The students of Mrs. Nina Conner and Mrs. Carol Iden’s 3rd grade classes at Frank K. Hehnly Elementary School in Clark recently indulged in a sensory experience in the classroom. The co-teachers concealed pieces of watermelon and asked the students to attempt to guess what the hidden mystery item was allowing them to use single senses at a time to aid them. Having successfully identified the fruit, the students were asked to reflect on the abilities which enabled them to properly recognize the pieces of watermelon. Mrs. Conner and Iden’s students then wrote short descriptive pieces regarding how each of their five senses aided them in discovering the hidden identity of the mystery item. As an extension to this activity, students were asked to contemplate how each of the five senses combine to allow us to go about our daily lives.
(above) Mrs. Nina Conner and Kylie DiFulvio using their senses of touch to identify the mystery item.
