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Sensory Storytime Adventure

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Lesson Plan

Sensory Storytime Adventure

Enhance sensory awareness

In this Sensory Storytime Adventure, preschool students will listen to a story and engage in sensory exploration activities. They will use their senses to explore objects related to the story, such as smelling flowers or feeling soft fabrics. This lesson is important as it helps young children develop sensory awareness and comprehension skills, which are crucial for their cognitive and emotional development.

Audience

Preschool Students

Time

20 mins

Approach

Enhance sensory awareness

Materials

Storybook, Flowers for smelling, Soft fabrics for touching, and Printable sensory cards

Step 1

Introduction

2 mins

  • Gather students in a circle.
  • Briefly introduce the story and explain that they will use their senses to explore related objects.

Step 2

Story Reading

8 mins

  • Read the selected storybook aloud to the students.
  • Encourage students to listen carefully and imagine the scenes.

Step 3

Sensory Exploration

7 mins

  • Present the flowers and soft fabrics to the students.
  • Allow students to smell the flowers and feel the fabrics.
  • Ask them to describe what they smell and feel.

Step 4

Closure

3 mins

  • Recap the story and sensory experiences.
  • Ask students to share their favorite part of the story or sensory activity.
  • Thank them for participating and encourage them to explore their senses at home.
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Worksheet

Printable Sensory Cards

These cards are for students to use during the sensory exploration activity. They include prompts for using different senses.




Smell the flowers. What do they remind you of?







Feel the fabric. Is it soft or rough?







Listen to the story. What sounds do you hear?







Look at the pictures. What colors do you see?




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