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Smell
Smells, like sounds, can give information about things close by or at a
distance. To understand how to use smells, your child needs to learn to
identify different smells and where they come from. You can use your
everyday tasks to help your child learn about smells in the community.
To help improve your child’s sense of smell
When you are walking, explain the different smells around you — for
example, from food, flowers, animals, garbage. If at all possible, bring
your child close enough to touch the object that she smells.
Good morning, little girl.
Do you smell something
good?
Would you like to
have a peach?
Good
morning,
sir. I smell
peaches.
Can you go
to the cart
yourself,
Maria?
The next time you walk together, see if
she can name the smells herself…
…and ask her to walk toward the
smell or away from it.
Whew, that’s a strong
smell. Do you know what
it is, Rina?
Throughout the day, point out different
foods and household things that have
strong smells. See if your child can identify
them.
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