Depending on the time of year when visiting the nature center, use songs and stories specific to that season. Explore students' background knowledge using a KWL chart to discuss the sensory hike they will be taking at the nature center. Have students make a prediction book on what they think they will hear, see, smell, taste, feel on their sensory hike. If possible, photograph or videotape the children as they participate in the activities. Complete the KWL chart.
Children illustrate and dictate what they saw, smelled, tasted, felt, heard.
OR make an experience chart. List children's reactions. Children can illustrate and dictate about their field trip.