It Makes Sense to use our Senses - YouthSafeNB

1 Stella the Safety Skunk Program, Grade K1 Activities: KindergartenTitle of ActivityPurpose of ActivityYou & Your WorldOutcome(s)Page#K-1: It Makes Senseto use our SensesK-2: The NoseKnows: Stella sSmelly SmellsK-3: Wash, Wash,Wash Your HandsK-4: Germs: OneThing You Shouldn tShareK-5: Stella sSwinging SafetySong and DanceK-6: Where s Stella?K-7: The Dangersare out There!K-8: Stella Be Cool, Follow theRules! K-9: We All Need tobe SafeK-10: What areResponsibilities?K-11: What would Ido : Watch forSafety SymbolsK-13: My Safety MapK-14: Dressing forSafetyTohelp students understand how our sensesallow us to perceive the world and keep ussafe from students the proper procedure forsmelling a substance safely and to helpstudents identify and categorize smells usingtheir Sense of smell.

2 Includes a review of allfive that germs can be spreadfrom one person to another with dirty handsand practice proper hand washing that germs can be spreadfrom one person to another with dirty handsand by coughing and students understand the Stop, Think,Do approach to staying students identify potential dangers inplaces they students understand the importanceof recognizing dangers and identify methodsto protect themselvesTohelp students identify safety rules when inor around the school students differentiate between feelingsafe and unsafe, and identify safety as acommon need to all students understand roles andresponsibilities of self and students practice safe decisionmaking skills and conflict help students recognize safety symbolsand their students map out safe routes andrules for traveling to and from home students understand the importanceof using personal protective equipment (PPE)and dressing for , K.

3 , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , the Safety Skunk Program, Grade K2It Makes Sense to use our SensesPurpose: To help students understand how our Senses allow us to perceive the world and keep ussafe from to You & Your World Outcomes: , K. , Required: an interesting photograph Stella whistle or musical instrument piece of sandpaper soft or furry piece of material scented extract (vanilla, peppermint, lemon, etc.) or sweet smelling flower pieces of fruit (one for each student) scissors Sense cards (one set for each student) see Appendix ORconstruction paper andmarkers/crayons a children s picture book that includes use of the Senses ( What s That Noise by MicheleLemieux) or create a story where the 5 Senses are includedTeaching Strategies:1.

4 It is suggested that the class sit in a circle to do the following: Have students look at a colourful photograph. Ask for a volunteer to describe what theysee. Explain our Sense of sight. Blow the whistle or play the musical instrument. Ask for a volunteer to describe what theyheard. Explain our Sense of sound or hearing. Have students feel the soft material and the rough sand paper. Ask for volunteers todescribe what they feel. Explain our Sense of touch. Have students smell the extract or flower. Ask for volunteers to describe what they our Sense of smell. Have students taste and eat the fruit (allergy alert). Ask for volunteers to describe whatthey taste.

5 Explain our Sense of Have Stella begin the lesson by telling students that all animals (including humans) use theirsenses to help them stay safe. Have Stella ask students what Senses they think she uses most inorder to stay safe when she s in the wild (smell, hearing and touch are her most developed Senses ).Stella can tell them that she thinks that most people must have a very good Sense of smell becausethey always seem to hold their noses when she s around !3. Ask students to think of some ways that our Senses keep us safe. Some examples might be: Our eyes help us see unsafe situations like moving traffic (think of green, yellow and red lights). Our ears help us know when someone is coming up behind us (think of footsteps on leaves).

6 WorkSafeNBStella the Safety Skunk Program, Grade K3 Our Sense of touch tells us that a dish is hot. Our Sense of smell helps us to know when something is burning Some things aren t very good tasting or good for us (think of eating dirt or putting metal in yourmouth).4. Hand out a set of the Sense cards to each student (see Appendix). Students will need to cut thepage to create the 6 create their own Sense cards. To make the Sense cards, cut pieces of constructionpaper into four pieces and provide each student with five pieces. On one side of the paper, studentsdraw a picture that illustrates the Sense and on the other side, complete the following sentence:My keeps me safe from.

7 For example, my Sense of sight keeps me safe from strangers. My Sense of touch keepsme safe from will create a different card for each of the 5 Next have students gather around the reading corner. Tell them that you are going to read a story(the teacher will choose or create one). As you read the story you want them to listen and look fortimes when the characters use their different Senses (including using them to stay safe). When theyhear a Sense being used, they are to raise the appropriate Sense card in the :1. Have students draw a picture of Stella staying safe in her natural habitat, using her See activity : Participation in group task, creative effort and content of safety (follows): copy of Sense cardsLesson idea adapted in part from Ken BakerWorkSafeNBStella the Safety Skunk Program, Grade K4K2 The Nose Knows: Stella s Smelly SmellsPurpose: To teach students the proper procedure for smelling a substance safely and to helpstudents identify and categorize smells using their Sense of smell.

8 Includes a review of all five Senses (see Extension).Note: Within the extension, the other four Senses are incorporated into this to You & Your World Outcomes: , , Required: Safety Sniff information sheet (see Appendix) 5 small containers with lids, labeled A, B, C, D, E, for each group of students 5 scented cotton balls, one placed in each container - scent the balls with a variety of scents ( juice, rose, jasmine, onion juice, pine, perfume, mint extract, maple extract, cinnamon,etc.) drawing paper, crayons & StellaTeaching Strategies:1. Begin the lesson by having Stella ask the students if any of them have ever smelt a skunk. HaveStella explain that although she sprays a smelly scent, neither she nor her home ever smells skunky because nobody likes being around smelly Ask students the following questions:!

9 What part of your body helps you smell?!What can you tell about an object by smelling it?!What kinds of things are you able to smell?!How can our nose warn us of danger?Note: encourage/recognize student use of new and descriptive vocabulary in answering Have Stella explain to students that she wants them to learn how to smell safely because somethings (like herself when she s having a bad day) have a very strong smell and can hurt your nose ifyou aren t Teach students to use the Safety Sniff (see Appendix) when they smell something unfamiliarand using their noses to Give each group of student s five containers with a cotton ball inside of each scent.

10 Tell them touse the Safety Sniff to smell the scent and take turns opening one container at a time. Remindthem to close one container before opening another As a class, brainstorm four lists: smells they like, safe smells, smells they dislike and unsafe smells( gas, cleaning products, liquid paper). Have a group of students draw a picture of somethingthat they think smells good, a group draw safe smells, a group draw unsafe smells and the last groupWorkSafeNBStella the Safety Skunk Program, Grade K5draw a picture of something that they think smells bad. Combine all pictures in a class collage titled The Good, The Bad and the Smelly .Assessment: Participation and cooperation in group activities, creative effort and content (follows): The Safety SniffExtension:1.