Grab ‘n’ Go: Scent Walk

Use your sense of smell on this odor filled walk. If outdoors, you may want to get down to the earth.

You might choose to stay indoors, using scents you bring including spices, perfumes, etc.

A blindfold will help focus attention on the scents.

Area:

• Varies

Materials:

• N/A

Steps:
Walk the walk — Walk along the path before taking anyone along it to make sure it is safe.

Explain — Explain that you will be describing the walk in smells / scents.

Walk outdoors — Take your walk and see what you can smell. They might include:

• Plants / flowers
• Trees / fruit
• Soil / sand
• Trash
• Decomposing wood / leaves
• Dead / decomposing animals
• Stagnant water
• Worms / insects
• Automobiles

Walk indoors — Bring in nature or use man-made scents to experience, including:

• Flowers
• Perfumes
• Spices / herbs
• Foods