Discovering the Five Senses
Month-Long Differentiated Curriculum
*Pre K through 1st Grade Special Education Skills & Standards
In Made For Me Literacy’s, Five Senses unit, students will dive into a month-long sensory adventure tailored for PreK and Kindergarten special education!
Each week explores a different sense, sparking curiosity with hands-on activities like sensory bins, a smell test, and process art. This differentiated curriculum is packed with teacher-friendly resources that make learning accessible and engaging.
From interactive story maps to sequencing and digital centers, this unit brings the five senses to life. With tools like flipbooks, adapted pieces, and even a nature hunt, students experience learning that meets them right where they are.
Weekly Themes
• Our Five Senses
• Sense of Smell
• Exploring Textures
• Sights and Sounds All Around
Featured Books and Texts
• “My Five Sense” by Aliki
• “Big Smelly Bear” by Britta Teckentrup
• “The Sense of Touch” by Made For Me Literacy
• “I See With My Eyes” by Made For Me Literacy
Read Aloud Tools
- Adapted book pieces
- Comprehension questions and assessments (both printable and digital formats)
- 2 levels of assessments (picture cues, word cues, and blank to fill in the answer)
- Story map printables (author, illustrator, character, setting, title, sequence)
- Schedule cards to display during story time, choice board for books, and free story map to assemble
Class Activities
- 1 Anchor Chart
- 1 Anchor Chart + Flipbook
- 5 Anchor Chart + Printable
- 1 Class Graph
- 1 Craft
- 2 Craft + Writing
- 1 Nature Hunt/Predictable Chart
- 2 Process Art
- 1 Sensory Bin
- 1 Sensory Recipe
- 1 Smell Test
- 1 Visual Recipe
- 1 Writing
Individual Centers
- 1 Clip Cards
- 8 Digital Center
- 3 File Folder
- 1 Flip & Write
- 1 Match Mat
- 1 Pocket Chart
- 1 Posters
- 4 Task Box
+16 Print and Go Skill Practice Worksheets
- Print and Go
- Perfect for reinforcing skills covered in the unit.
- Each practice sheet contains 2 levels of difficulty.
Also Included:
• Bulletin Board
• Boom Access
• Curriculum Map
• Weekly Preview Graphic
• Errorless
• Parent Letter
• 10 vocabulary word cards
• Posters to display in your classroom in two sizes with a high quality stock photo, vocabulary term, and definition.
Buy the 10 Month Bundle to Save a Bundle!
Explore each month of Level B Bundle 2:
Hibernation
Friendship
Transportation
Farm
Zoo
All About Me
Pets
Nocturnal Animals
Space
Five Senses
Foster a Love for Learning
MADE FOR ME LITERACY is a dynamic collaboration between Michaela Lawrence (Especially Education) and Gabrielle Dixon (Teaching Special Thinkers).
We create engaging, differentiated reading units tailored for special learners. Each unit is packed with ready-to-use activities, making learning accessible, fun, and adaptable.
What We Offer:
- Four themed weeks of curriculum, each with it’s own featured reader.
- Story Comprehension Resources
- Interactive Learning Tools
- Hands-On Activities
- Art and Creative Projects
- Differentiated Instructional Materials
- Week-by week, day-by-day curriculum maps to keep you on track.
EMPOWER EVERY CHILD: Our resources make it easier for teachers and parents to support every learner in a joyful and inclusive environment.
