{"title":"Nature Awareness","description":"\u003cp\u003eStart with the screen, end up by a woodland stream. Sense-based lessons, practices, and prompts with owl, deer, dog, and raccoon leading the way.\u003c\/p\u003e","products":[{"product_id":"senses-alive-using-your-five-senses","title":"Senses Alive!  Using Your Five Senses","description":"\u003cp\u003e\u003cem\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan style=\"text-decoration: underline;\"\u003eSenses Alive!  Using Your Five Senses\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e is a great way to slide gracefully into learning during your first week back to school or any time of the year!\u003c\/em\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThis one-week unit develops sensory awareness and explores how our five senses connect us with our surrounding world. Curiosity, imagination, and creativity are engaged in the presentation and actualization of the senses, as each is represented by a relevant animal. Lessons are designed to develop empathy for the natural world, so ideally they are best conducted out-of-doors.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cem\u003eSenses Alive! \u003c\/em\u003eincludes five, 45 minute lessons, plus one Show n’ Tell-style lesson.  Taken together, they culminate in a single activity, a quiet but active and imaginative engagement of all five senses working together to develop a quiet mind and an ability to be present in the moment with inquisitive focus. This activity has been likened to mindfulness meditation. Unlike meditation, \u003cem\u003eSenses Alive!\u003c\/em\u003e is designed to aid children in learning how to use their senses to the fullest for complete awareness of their environment.\u003cbr\u003eAn ideal unit for your all day Outdoor Classroom, it is also beneficial as a 'settling-into-learning' routine.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cem\u003e\u003cspan style=\"text-decoration: underline;\"\u003eNote\u003c\/span\u003e:  While this lesson set is designed for children in Kindergarten through Grade 3 (ages 4-9), the Senses Alive! activity is engaging and beneficial for children of all ages, from 1 to 100.\u003c\/em\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eSense awareness is highly beneficial for:\u003cbr\u003e✨ avoiding natural hazards\u003cbr\u003e✨ observing wildlife\u003cbr\u003e✨ being street safe\u003cbr\u003e✨ engaging in team sports\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eIncluded in the package 👍\u003cbr\u003e✔️ complete and sequenced instructions, with required tools listed\u003cbr\u003e✔️ 1, 5-part original story of a rabbit encounter enjoyed by the author, told in the voice of a child\u003cbr\u003e✔️ 5 short original stories of nature encounters enjoyed by the author told in the voice of a child\u003cbr\u003e✔️ 5 full-colour drawings of the animal representatives\u003cbr\u003e✔️ 1 original line drawing of “The Most Awesome Animal Ever”\u003cbr\u003e✔️ a link to high-res full-colour and line drawings of the animal representatives: the deer, the owl, the raccoon, the dog, \u0026amp; The Most Awesome Animal Ever\u003cbr\u003e✔️ home fun activity instruction sheets for parents include on-line video viewing and simple digital Animal Match-up games, URLs included\u003cbr\u003e✔️ weekend “Telling My Story” journal sheet\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Petals \u0026 Paws","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":44051258703915,"sku":null,"price":9.95,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0681\/7497\/0923\/files\/SensesAlive_Product-Cover_01.jpg?v=1778520455"},{"product_id":"senses-alive-five-senses-awareness-card-set-k-1","title":"Senses Alive! Five Senses Awareness Card Set K-1","description":"\u003cp class=\"font-claude-response-body break-words whitespace-normal leading-[1.7]\"\u003eThese \u003cstrong\u003eK-1 Awareness Challenge Cards\u003c\/strong\u003e make outdoor learning irresistible! Each of the 40 cards uses grade-appropriate vocabulary to spark curiosity, problem-solving, and a personal connection with nature through active sensory engagement.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"font-claude-response-body break-words whitespace-normal leading-[1.7]\"\u003ePrint them out or load them onto a mobile device. \u003cem\u003eHighly flexible\u003c\/em\u003e — use them during recess, class hikes, on the walk home, or to launch a weekend adventure. Perfect for individuals or groups of mixed ages.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"font-claude-response-body break-words whitespace-normal leading-[1.7]\"\u003eIncludes a \u003cstrong\u003efield journal page\u003c\/strong\u003e for recording observations and creative expression — a wonderful way to nurture linguistic, intrapersonal, and nature awareness intelligence while bringing the natural world into heart and home.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eIncluded in this set:\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e40 Awareness Challenge Cards,\u003cbr\u003e🦉 4 “Be the animal” cards\u003cbr\u003e🦉 4 five senses exploration cards\u003cbr\u003e🦉 16 aspects of Nature cards\u003cbr\u003e🦉 10 discovery cards\u003cbr\u003e🦉 6 “pretend to be” cards\u003cbr\u003e🦉 Legend of Animal Symbols\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eAdditional Features,\u003cbr\u003e✨ 1 field journal page\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eFor the flip side of cards,\u003cbr\u003e✨ 1 page of wallpaper with five senses animal representatives\u003cbr\u003e✨ 1 page of wallpaper with alternative design\u003cbr\u003e✨ links to Your Own Backyard On-line Bonus Features\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan data-offset-key=\"4rqii-0-0\"\u003e\u003cspan data-text=\"true\"\u003eAwareness Challenge Cards are companion tools for \u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan class=\"rdw-link-decorator-wrapper\"\u003e\u003cspan data-offset-key=\"4rqii-1-0\"\u003e\u003cspan data-text=\"true\"\u003e\u003ca href=\"https:\/\/petalsandpaws.ca\/products\/senses-alive-using-your-five-senses\" title=\"Senses Alive - Using Your Five Senses\" rel=\"noopener\" target=\"_blank\"\u003eSenses Alive! 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Each of the 40 cards uses grade-appropriate vocabulary to spark curiosity, problem-solving, and a personal connection with nature through active sensory engagement.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"font-claude-response-body break-words whitespace-normal leading-[1.7]\"\u003ePrint them out or load them onto a mobile device. \u003cem\u003eHighly flexible\u003c\/em\u003e — use them during recess, class hikes, on the walk home, or to launch a weekend adventure. Perfect for individuals or groups of mixed ages.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"font-claude-response-body break-words whitespace-normal leading-[1.7]\"\u003eIncludes a \u003cstrong\u003efield journal page\u003c\/strong\u003e for recording observations and creative expression — a wonderful way to nurture linguistic, intrapersonal, and nature awareness intelligence while bringing the natural world into heart and home.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eIncluded in this set:\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e40 Awareness Challenge Cards,\u003cbr\u003e🦉 4 “Be the animal” cards\u003cbr\u003e🦉 4 five senses exploration cards\u003cbr\u003e🦉 16 aspects of Nature cards\u003cbr\u003e🦉 10 discovery cards\u003cbr\u003e🦉 6 “pretend to be” cards\u003cbr\u003e🦉 Legend of Animal Symbols\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eAdditional Features,\u003cimg\u003e\u003cimg\u003e\u003cbr\u003e✨ 1 field journal page\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eFor the flip side of cards,\u003cbr\u003e✨ 1 page of wallpaper with five senses animal representatives\u003cbr\u003e✨ 1 page of wallpaper with alternative design\u003cbr\u003e✨ links to Your Own Backyard On-line Bonus Features\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan data-offset-key=\"4rqii-0-0\"\u003e\u003cspan data-text=\"true\"\u003eAwareness Challenge Cards are companion tools for \u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan class=\"rdw-link-decorator-wrapper\"\u003e\u003cspan data-offset-key=\"4rqii-1-0\"\u003e\u003cspan data-text=\"true\"\u003e\u003ca rel=\"noopener\" title=\"Senses Alive - Using Your Five Senses\" href=\"https:\/\/petalsandpaws.ca\/products\/senses-alive-using-your-five-senses\" target=\"_blank\"\u003eSenses Alive! 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Each of the 40 cards uses grade-appropriate vocabulary to spark curiosity, problem-solving, and a personal connection with nature through active sensory engagement.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"font-claude-response-body break-words whitespace-normal leading-[1.7]\"\u003ePrint them out or load them onto a mobile device. \u003cem\u003eHighly flexible\u003c\/em\u003e — use them during recess, class hikes, on the walk home, or to launch a weekend adventure. 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