Smell
Fun smell game with cotton balls
Month 3 · Activity 10 · Senses
Instructions
- Play this Smell Game with 6 cotton balls
- Before joining child, saturate 2 cotton balls with perfume, 2 cotton balls with vinegar and 2 cotton balls with lemon juice
- Ask the child to participate by smelling each cotton ball and matching up the 2 cotton balls with the same smells
Simplify
Begin with four cotton balls and two smells
Extend
Make more cotton ball matching smells - garlic oil, vanilla extract, etc.
Watch this video to learn about the nose
QUESTIONS FOR CHILD
If you had to give up one of your senses - hearing, sight, touching, smell, or taste; which one would it be and why?
What makes you so awesome?
Materials
- cotton balls (click here to purchase)
- perfume
- vinegar
- lemon juice
Math & Science Skills
Problem Solving Skills
