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👀 Senses

8 short answers for ages 3–6. Start with “How do my eyes see?” or explore the complete set together.

What this set covers

This set has 8 short, child-friendly answers about this topic and is designed for ages 3–6. Every card adds a fact, something small to try and a prompt that keeps the conversation going.

Tap a question to reveal the answer, share the fun fact, try the tiny activity, then talk about it together.

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Card 1/8 schedule2 min · Together How do my eyes see? Revealexpand_more On the flip side 💬 A short, honest answer ⭐ A fun fact for grown-ups 🎲 A tiny 30-second game Flip the cardautorenew

How do my eyes see?

Your eyes work like tiny windows that let light in from everything around you. Your eyes turn that light into little messages and send them to your brain, which turns them into the pictures you see.

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Talk about itWhat is the very first thing you like to see when you wake up?

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Did you know?You blink around fifteen times every minute, and each blink is faster than you can notice.

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Try itCover one eye, then the other, and see how the world looks a little different each way.

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Still curious?Why do some people wear glasses?Learn more in the full apparrow_forward

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Card 2/8 schedule2 min · Together Why do we have two ears? Revealexpand_more On the flip side 💬 A short, honest answer ⭐ A fun fact for grown-ups 🎲 A tiny 30-second game Flip the cardautorenew

Why do we have two ears?

Having one ear on each side helps you tell where a sound is coming from. A sound reaches the ear that is closer just a tiny bit sooner, and your brain uses that to point you the right way.

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Talk about itWhat is your favourite sound in the whole house?

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Did you know?Your ears keep working even while you are fast asleep, which is why a loud noise can wake you.

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Try itClose your eyes and have someone clap softly from different spots. Can you point to each clap?

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Still curious?Why do my ears feel funny in a car going up a hill?Learn more in the full apparrow_forward

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Card 3/8 schedule2 min · Together How does my tongue taste food? Revealexpand_more On the flip side 💬 A short, honest answer ⭐ A fun fact for grown-ups 🎲 A tiny 30-second game Flip the cardautorenew

How does my tongue taste food?

Your tongue is covered in tiny bumps that pick up flavours like sweet, salty and sour. They send the news up to your brain, which decides if that bite is yummy or not.

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Talk about itWhat is a food that tastes sweet, and one that tastes sour?

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Did you know?Your sense of smell helps you taste too, which is why food seems boring when your nose is blocked.

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Try itHold your nose and take a bite of something, then let go and notice how the taste grows stronger.

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Still curious?Why do we like some foods and not others?Learn more in the full apparrow_forward

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Card 4/8 schedule2 min · Together Why do we sneeze? Revealexpand_more On the flip side 💬 A short, honest answer ⭐ A fun fact for grown-ups 🎲 A tiny 30-second game Flip the cardautorenew

Why do we sneeze?

A sneeze is your nose's way of blowing out something that tickles or bothers it, like dust or pepper. The air rushes out so fast that it clears your nose in one big puff.

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Talk about itWhat things make you sneeze the most?

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Did you know?A sneeze can rush out faster than a car drives down the road.

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Try itNext time you feel a sneeze coming, catch it in your elbow. That keeps the tickly bits from flying onto other people.

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Still curious?Why do some people sneeze when they look at the sun?Learn more in the full apparrow_forward

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Card 5/8 schedule1 min · Together What are your eyes for? Revealexpand_more On the flip side 💬 A short, honest answer ⭐ A fun fact for grown-ups 🎲 A tiny 30-second game Flip the cardautorenew

What are your eyes for?

Your eyes help you see everything around you, colours, shapes, and people.

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Talk about itWhat is your favourite thing to look at?

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Did you know?You blink your eyes without even thinking about it.

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Try itClose your eyes for a moment, then open them. What do you see first?

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Still curious?What are your ears for?Learn more in the full apparrow_forward

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Card 6/8 schedule1 min · Together What are your ears for? Revealexpand_more On the flip side 💬 A short, honest answer ⭐ A fun fact for grown-ups 🎲 A tiny 30-second game Flip the cardautorenew

What are your ears for?

Your ears help you hear sounds, like music, voices, and birds.

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Talk about itWhat is your favourite sound?

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Did you know?You have two ears so you can tell where a sound is coming from.

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Try itClose your eyes and listen. What sounds can you hear?

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Still curious?What is your nose for?Learn more in the full apparrow_forward

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Card 7/8 schedule1 min · Together What is your nose for? Revealexpand_more On the flip side 💬 A short, honest answer ⭐ A fun fact for grown-ups 🎲 A tiny 30-second game Flip the cardautorenew

What is your nose for?

Your nose helps you smell things, like flowers, food, and fresh air.

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Talk about itWhat is your favourite smell?

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Did you know?Your nose also helps you breathe in and out.

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Try itSmell something nearby, like a flower or a snack.

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Still curious?What are your hands for?Learn more in the full apparrow_forward

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Card 8/8 schedule1 min · Together What are your hands for? Revealexpand_more On the flip side 💬 A short, honest answer ⭐ A fun fact for grown-ups 🎲 A tiny 30-second game Flip the cardautorenew

What are your hands for?

Your hands help you touch, hold, and feel things, soft or hard, warm or cold.

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Talk about itWhat does your favourite toy feel like?

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Did you know?Your fingertips are very good at feeling small things.

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Try itTouch something soft and something hard nearby.

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Still curious?What are your eyes for?Learn more in the full apparrow_forward

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Answers are simplified for young children and checked against child-friendly science references.

👀 Senses

What this set covers

Questions in this set

More topics

When the questions run out, a story

Grow and the Stars

Grow and the Magic Bridge

Grow and the Cloud Full of Feelings

Grow and the Big Blue Pool

Grow and the Brave Knee

Grow and the Backwards Shoes

Grow and the Toy Parade

Grow and the Wobbly Wheels

Grow and the Nest of Words

Grow and the First Day

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