This video is answering the question of how are smell and taste linked.
Tips for Parents
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Here's how to talk to your child about it
After watching this video, you learned that our sense of smell affects our sense of taste. If something smells bad, we are more likely to think it tastes bad. You also learned that if you cover your nose, it can make something that tastes bad, taste less bad.
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Some activities you can do with your child now
- Have a taste testing activity where you blindfold your child and give them different foods to try. Ask them to describe the taste and see if they can guess the food based on smell. - Create a scent matching game by collecting various scented items (such as fruits, flowers, spices) and having your child match the scent to the corresponding item. - Take a nature walk and encourage your child to identify different smells in the environment. Discuss how these smells might affect the taste of certain foods. - Cook a meal together and discuss how different ingredients contribute to the overall taste and aroma of the dish. Encourage your child to use their sense of smell to identify the ingredients as they are being prepared.
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Pretend play with your child
GAME: "Sensory Match-Up" Instructions: Play "Sensory Match-Up" with your child to explore the connection between smell and taste. Blindfold your child and have them taste different foods or drinks while plugging their nose. Ask them to guess the taste based on texture and other clues. Then, have them taste the same items without the blindfold and compare their experiences to understand how smell enhances taste.
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1 take away from the video for your child
"Your sense of smell affects the taste of things. If something smells bad, we're more likely to think it tastes bad. If something doesn't taste good, you can lessen the bad taste by holding your nose. If you can't smell it, it will taste less bad."