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Sensory Explorers · Kindergarten · Week 3

Scent jar guessing

Materials checklist

  • Jars with holey lids
  • Cotton balls
  • Food scents

Step by step

  1. Sniff each jar.
  2. Guess the scent.
  3. Match to a picture.

Look for & extend

  • • Notice memories shared — record family connections.
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Sensory Explorers · Kindergarten · Week 3

Cut out along the dashed lines and laminate.

Scent jar guessing

What does it smell like?

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Scent jar guessing

Is it sweet, sour or salty?

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Scent jar guessing

Does it remind you of home?

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Scent jar guessing

Notice memories shared — record family connections.

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Sensory Explorers · Kindergarten · Week 3

Observation record — Scent jar guessing

Child / group:
Date:
Educator:

What I saw and heard (child's voice)

Learning I noticed (outcomes)

Where to next / how I'll extend

Outcomes this week: Wellbeing · Connectedness · QA1 · QA3