Apple 5 Senses Activity with Free Printable - Little Bins for Little Hands

If you are planning a fall lesson plan for preschoolers, then this is the perfect 5 senses activity to include. Kids will love examining, exploring, and of course tasting the different varieties of apples. Use our handy free 5 senses worksheet to extend the lesson for kids ready to journal their science experiments! Find out which apple tastes the best. We love fall science activities!

APPLE 5 SENSES ACTIVITY FOR FALL

5 SENSES FOR PREK

I love super simple science activities that you can set up in just minutes but offer a ton of learning opportunities. Plus we love science experiments that keep kids engaged and excited. Fall is an awesome time to explore apples and all the different varieties of apples.

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Do you regularly buy just one or two types of apples when you go to the store? I tend to, but I have noticed just how many varieties of apples are now available. I am always in a rush and I never stop to think about trying a new one since everyone likes what I usually pick out. Let’s mix it up.

APPLE 5 SENSES ACTIVITY

The next time you go shopping have your kids help you choose one of each variety of apple to taste test. Grab our free 5 senses worksheet to download and print, and then get your supplies ready!

YOU WILL NEED:

Apple Varieties {5 is a good number!}
Knife {adults only for cutting apple slices}
Paper Plates
Marker
Printable Science Sheet
Your Senses!

HOW TO SET UP A TASTE TEST EXPERIMENT

1. Chose your apple types and place each one on a paper plate.

2. Label the plate with the apple’s name.

3. Then an adult should use a knife to cut out wedges of apple for everyone.

Print out our handy Apple 5 Senses Journaling Page to extend the experiment!

Click below to get your quick and easy science activity.

4. Time to observe how each apple tastes, smells, feels, and crunches! See below for suggestions.

LEARN ABOUT THE BODY’S 5 SENSES

This is the perfect opportunity to talk about the body’s five senses!

TOUCH | TASTE | SOUND | SIGHT | SMELL

Get everyone talking about how each apple tastes, smells, feels, and crunches!

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Describe what the apple looks like with your sense of sight. What color is the skin? What color is the flesh? What shape is it? Compare the apple colors and sizes.

Describe what the apple feels like with your sense of touch. What does it feel like? Does it feel wet or dry? Smooth or rough? Soft or hard?

Describe what the apple smells like with your sense of smell. Compare the smell of the different apples.

Then on to the best bit… taste testing each apple! Describe what the apple tastes like with your sense of taste, and what it sounds like with your sense of sound. Close your eyes when you are taste testing and see if that makes a difference observing.

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