F. Feel. Sense 5

I.School I.

Week: 5

Step: F

Objective:  Sensing 

    • Recall 5 Senses as: Sight, Sound, Smell, Taste, Touch

    • Use the 5 Senses to gather information about yourself and your surroundings

    • Recognize you are human and have sensations

Notes

Notice how four of your five senses are above the neck. All compiled into one tiny head space. And touch! Why skin is the largest organ of the human body. Isolate each sense and then synthesize it according to your playful nature.  Most (all?) information about ourselves and out surroundings are through these curious powerful portals. It’s fun to “get out of your head” and enjoy the weird senses surrounding your days. 

Procedure

  1. Look around, and recognize five colors

  2. Listen for four distinct sounds

  3. Identify three smells

  4. Taste two sensations

  5. Feel one thing at a time; acknowledge temperature, softness, hardness, nothingness (air)

Suggested Readings 

https://www.mondaycampaigns.org/destress-monday/unwind-monday-5-4-3-2-1-grounding-technique

Observations

I found researching lesson plans on this topic interesting. Two main focus groups that popped up are: 1-for Pre-school kids to get excited and learn about the five senses in a playful and engaging manor; and 2- for high school students to use their senses to “get grounded” from all the stress and anxiety. So, what happened in between? When did learning ones environment turn into a need for safe-spaces? For relief?