Sight

This week you and your child will focus on Sight, one of the five senses. Young children can learn:

1. we see with our eyes.
2. We learn things by seeing with our eyes.
3. We need light to help us see.
4. When it is very dark, we cannot see.
5. Some people need glasses to to help them see better.
6. We need to take good care of our eyes so that we can see.
7. Some people cannot see at all. They are blind.
8. Our eyes can help tell us what color something is, how big or small it is, and what shape it is.

A good way to introduce this lesson is to go on a “sight” walk. Bring along binoculars, a magnifying glass, and a bag for collected treasures. What will your child find? Look for pretty stones, a feather, a bit of snake skin, a dragonfly, or a penny.

Don’t forget to look up. Point out airplanes, helicopters, clouds, the network of branches overhead, tall buildings, or a helium balloon.

Look all around you. What do you see? A firetruck, an ambulance, a grocery store, a taxi, or a bus?

If you are very lucky, you will have a thunderstorm this week, complete with rainbows!

At the end of the lesson plans are directions for making popcorn “the old-fashioned way” and for making play dough. Old-fashioned popcorn is not only cheaper and better for you, it’s also really easy once you’ve got the hang of it. And best of all – you don’t need a microwave.

Have fun!

Suggested Books for this lesson:
My Five Senses
Sight
Little Blue and Little Yellow
Red Light, Green Light
Green Start, the Five Senses
Brown Bear, Brown Bear, What do You See?

Interesting Toys for this lesson:
My First Duck Puzzle (toddlers or younger)
Mini Roller Coaster
Little Tykes Sight and Sound (toddlers or younger)

Photo Credits:
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