Use Your Sense 

This Mommy Day Camp activity is great for doing indoors on a rainy day or after school once homework is done.

WHAT YOU NEED:
- Blindfold
- Bowls
- Household items for each of the tests
- Paper
- Pen or pencil

HOW TO PLAY:

1. Sight test - Place 10 – 15 small items on a tray, such as a spoon, small rubber ball, pencil, tooth brush, and other common items you have at home. Let the kids look at the tray for 1 minute, then ask them to write down as many items as they can remember.

2. Hearing test- Place a blindfold on the first child. Make half a dozen familiar noises, such as a newspaper being crumpled, microwave timer going off, water running.  Count how many the child recognizes correctly.

3. Taste test – A blindfold is used again. This time the child tastes a range of foods such as jam, apple, salt, or sugar, and try to guess what they are.

4. Smelling test – A blindfold is used again – Place household items such as lemonade, coffee, vinegar, or other familiar liquids each in a bowl. See how many a player can guess correctly.

5. Touch test – Again a blindfold is used. Have each play feel various household items, such as a soft favorite blanket, spoon, flour. Count how many they get correctly.

Do you and your family have a favorite activity? If so, I would love to hear what it is! Please post a comment.

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