SMELL-

Why do we need it?

Our sense of smell allows us to recognize the different scents in the world. This is not only necessary to help us smell our favorite foods or perfume, but it is also necessary in order to sense danger. If there is a fire in your house, the first way that you realize what is happening is by smelling the smoke. It could be very dangerous if you did not have this ability.

How does it work?

We smell with our nose. Not only does our nose help us breathe, but it is the part of our body that allows us to smell. There are little tiny receptors in your nose that help you smell. A fun fact that you can tell your child is that dogs have an even better sense of smell than we do, even though the anatomy of the way a dog smells is very similar to ours. Another fun fact is that many insects have the receptors on their antennae, not their noses.

More information about your sense of smell can be found here!

Some activities that you can do with your child relating to smell