Teaching Through Trade Books: Sharpening Your Senses

by: Lynn F. Baynum

Students’ fascination with the world around them can inspire numerous investigations about the five senses. This month's Teaching Through Trade Books column focuses on two books about the senses: My Five Senses and Knots on a Counting Rope. Activities for grades K-3 and 4-6 help children develop an understanding of the five senses and their functions in a meaningful way.

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Type Journal ArticlePub Date 5/1/2004Stock # sc04_041_08_18Volume 041Issue 08

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Betty Paulsell (Kansas City, MO)
Betty Paulsell (Kansas City, MO)

Five Senses

This excellent article describes two books that are classics and have been used in classrooms for years without losing their message. The book descriptions are followed by two lesson plans ... See More

Tina Harris (Bloomington, IN)
Tina Harris (Bloomington, IN)

Teaching how observations are not always seen

The books used explore the role of the senses in making observations and the book for older students also introduces inferences. The activities focus on senses other than sight, to encourage... See More

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