CAD Unit 15: Noting Physical Attributes

A child is given a magnifying glass. Their caregiver points out details on objects the child observes through the magnifying glass, and later asks the child to describe the objects they observed.

• hearing

• sight

• smell

• taste

• touch

A child eats a lunch that includes a variety of foods, including fruits and vegetables. Later, they try to describe the flavor of each food.

• hearing

• sight

• smell

• taste

• touch

A child is playing with Play Doh. Their caregiver asks them, “Can you make it smooth?” and, “Can you make it bumpy?”

• hearing

• sight

• smell

• taste

• touch

A child’s parents read them a bedtime story using different voices for each character and their emotions.

• hearing

• sight

• smell

• taste

• touch

A child is camping with their parents. After the parents build a campfire, the child sniffs the air. The parents ask the child to describe the odor of the campfire.

• hearing

• sight

• smell

• taste

• touch

A child plays “I Spy” with a parent or caregiver.

• hearing

• sight

• smell

• taste

• touch

A child is given a snack consisting of strawberries, yogurt, and pretzels. They are asked to describe how each food feels on their tongue before they eat it.

• hearing

• sight

• smell

• taste

• touch

A child identifies and makes different animal sounds as their caregiver reads them a story.

• hearing

• sight

• smell

• taste

• touch

A child helps their parent make muffins by stirring the batter in a mixing bowl. As the child is stirring, they identify the odor of cinnamon in the batter.

• hearing

• sight

• smell

• taste

• touch

A child puts a lemon wedge in their mouth and makes a face. Their parents ask them whether the lemon is sweet, sour, or salty.

• hearing

• sight

• smell

• taste

• touch