The Discovering The Five Senses Unit Study is a hands-on homeschool curriculum designed for children ages 5–8. This engaging 4-week unit study helps kids explore the five senses through reading, math, and creative activities. Perfect for parents looking for a structured yet flexible way to teach through unit studies, this printable curriculum makes learning fun and meaningful.
Instant PDF Download • 40+ Printable Pages • Ages 5–8 • Certificate of completion included
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StuffTruffle unit studies are thoughtfully designed homeschool curriculum resources that help children explore fascinating topics while building real academic skills across multiple subjects. Each 4-week printable unit study includes:
4 weeks of structured, guided learning
Reading, writing, math, and science activities
Hands-on sorting, matching, and creative design projects
Vocabulary building, comprehension passages, and critical thinking
Low-prep printable worksheets — just print and go
A colorful certificate of completion
Perfect for homeschool families, co-ops, and curious learners ages 5–8.
Learn new words related to the five senses
Develop early reading skills
Strengthen counting and number sense
Practice sequencing and problem-solving
Fascinating facts about the five senses and the world around them
How to express what they know through drawing, writing and creative design
Discovering The Five Senses
Level 1 | Ages 5–8 | 40+ Pages
$79
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Discovering the Five Senses is a complete four-week unit study from StuffTruffle that introduces children ages 5–8 to the remarkable science of how we perceive the world. Through engaging printable activities, young learners explore each of the five senses — sight, hearing, smell, taste, and touch — discovering how each sense organ works, how signals travel to the brain, and how the brain weaves it all together into the rich experience of everyday life.
The unit takes a cross-curricular approach, blending science, reading, math, and creative exploration across twenty carefully designed activities. Children practice counting and addition through games and word problems, strengthen reading comprehension through informational passages, build science vocabulary through sorting and matching activities, and develop writing skills through observation and reflection. Every activity includes differentiation support, with Make It Easier and Make It Harder options to meet each child where they are.
One of the most exciting parts of the unit is discovering that humans are far from the most sensitive creatures on Earth. Children learn about dogs that can smell a single drop of blood in an Olympic-sized swimming pool, mantis shrimps with sixteen types of color receptor, barn owls that hunt in complete darkness using hearing alone, and sharks that can detect the electrical field of a fish buried under sand. These animal comparisons make the science vivid and memorable, and lead naturally into the Week 3 creative design activity where children invent their own original sensory creature.
The unit closes with a cause and effect reading activity exploring how senses change over a lifetime — including how cochlear implants restore hearing and how the brain rewires itself when a sense is lost — before students present everything they have learned in a final showcase activity. A completion certificate brings the four weeks to a satisfying close.
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This unit study is perfect for children ages 5-8, but can be easily adapted for older or younger learners depending on their reading level and interest.
No! Everything you need is included in the PDF download. You may want to have basic supplies like crayons, pencils, dice, scissors, and paper on hand for the hands-on activities.
Most families complete the unit study over 3-4 weeks, spending about 20-30 minutes per day. You can go at your own pace and extend or compress as needed.
Yes! Our unit studies are designed with neurodiverse learners in mind, featuring clear instructions, visual supports, and flexible activity options.
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Many families enjoy completing several Stuff Truffle units throughout the year as their child explores new interests.
