This free downloadable resource helps you and your child explore food using the five senses. By giving children simple words to describe what they notice, we help them express what they’re experiencing and build confidence around new foods. The more your child can talk about what they see, smell, hear, feel, and taste, the more comfortable and curious they’ll become at the table.
There’s no single way to use this resource. You might:
Pick one food and explore it together with all five senses.
Create a “sensory word chart” during meals or play.
Turn it into a game — guess the food by sound, smell, or feel.
Let your child make up their own words or draw what they notice.
The goal is not to get your child to eat everything right away but to help them understand and describe what they experience. Over time, this builds trust, curiosity, and a sense of control, which are key ingredients for helping picky eaters explore new foods.
This free downloadable resource helps you and your child explore food using the five senses. By giving children simple words to describe what they notice, we help them express what they’re experiencing and build confidence around new foods. The more your child can talk about what they see, smell, hear, feel, and taste, the more comfortable and curious they’ll become at the table.
There’s no single way to use this resource. You might:
Pick one food and explore it together with all five senses.
Create a “sensory word chart” during meals or play.
Turn it into a game — guess the food by sound, smell, or feel.
Let your child make up their own words or draw what they notice.
The goal is not to get your child to eat everything right away but to help them understand and describe what they experience. Over time, this builds trust, curiosity, and a sense of control, which are key ingredients for helping picky eaters explore new foods.
