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The five senses work together to provide both our minds and bodies with satisfying and nourishing meal experiences. Sight, sound, smell, taste and touch each add their own element to mealtime. Besides taste and smell, the sight of a food item sets certain expectations about things like intensity of flavor (e.g., a brighter colored food provides a more intense expectation of flavor). Touch contributes to detecting texture and temperature. Of less obvious understanding, is how sound is integrated into acceptance or rejection of certain foods. Sound helps one anticipate the feel of a food (e.g., the crunchiness of a carrot). Try these fun sensory games with your kids today: Smelly Spicy Art by Mindful Littles Five Senses Popcorn Mini Book by I Heart Crafty Things Desalinization Experiment by STEAM Powered Family Basic Biscuit Playdough Recipe Ingredients: 2 cups Bisquick (or other brand biscuit mix) 1 cup salt 2 cups water 1 TBSP cream of tartar 1 TBSP oil Your choice of kool aid or cocoa (for sight and smell) Directions: Pour and mix all ingredients into a microwave safe bowl. Microwave for 3 minutes. Remove from microwave, scrape and stir the bowl. Next, microwave for another 3 minutes. Remove from microwave, stir, and let cool for 1-2 minutes. The final step is to knead the dough. Recipe from: No Time for Flashcards Refferences
Silvia Peleteiro. Leahterhead Food Research. (2011) Retrieved from https://www.leatherheadfood.com/files/2016/08/White-Paper-How-Our-Senses-Interact.pdf
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Cheyenne is a Registered Dietitian Nutritionist located in the Charleston, SC area. Archives
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