Senses & Textures
EYFS, KS 1; Early Years, First Stage KS 1.
Ages 3 - 7
DURATION: 45 mins - 55 mins
OVERVIEW: Humans have five senses: sight, hearing, smell, taste, and touch. Do our ZooLab animals have the same senses? How do their senses help them live in their habitats?
This workshop is a perfect addition to an 'All About Me' topic. Pupils make hands-on observations of textures and senses during an animal-handling experience suitable for everyone, from new intake to SEN classes.
Learning Outcomes
All children will be able to talk about how we use our senses.
Most children will be able to use their observation skills to theorise about how animals use their senses.
Some children will be able to explain that some animals rely on their senses differently from us.
You'll get to meet some of these animals:
Free Printable Resources with every workshop
“Amazing experience for our nursery children; they loved it. Thomas was really good - he was friendly and calm, interacted well with the children and provided good factual information at a level the children could understand. He asked questions and gave choices of which animals the children could see and hold. Perfect amount of time for little ones to hold focus. Highly recommend."
Catkins Nursery Horsham
What are senses?
Senses are how our bodies perceive an external stimulus. Humans have five basic senses - sight, smell, hearing, taste and touch. The information gathered from the associated organ is sent to the brain to help us understand our environment and the world around us.
Our bodies are amazing! Did you know that it is thought that we could have around 21 senses? These include proprioception (space perception), equilibrioception (balance) and thermoception (temperature). Animals use senses to help them navigate their habitats. The use of senses differ between species to suit the environment that they are in - some rely on some senses more than others or have unique senses like the ability to see infrared and electric fields (how cool is that!?)
Curriculum Outcomes England & Wales
Curriculum Outcomes Scotland
