Five Senses Song Poster is a cheerful and engaging resource that helps young learners recall and understand the five senses through music and rhythm. Set to the familiar tune of “Where is Thumbkin?”, this simple song supports memory, vocabulary and oral language development in an accessible and enjoyable format.

Perfect for Foundation and Year 1 classrooms, this poster encourages active participation and repeated exposure to science vocabulary as students sing about sight, hearing, touch, taste and smell. Use it during your five senses unit as a daily warm-up, transition activity or classroom community-builder that blends science and music in a meaningful way. Whether sung during circle time, science lessons or as part of movement breaks, this catchy tune reinforces key concepts while promoting classroom engagement.

Key Learning Outcomes:

• ✅ Identify and name the five senses: sight, hearing, touch, taste and smell
• ✅ Strengthen oral language and science vocabulary through song and repetition
• ✅ Connect senses to everyday experiences and classroom discussions
• ✅ Develop confidence in speaking and singing in front of peers
• ✅ Reinforce collaborative participation and community building through shared routines

What’s Included:

• Full-colour classroom poster featuring the five senses song
• Song lyrics set to the tune of “Where is Thumbkin?” for easy integration
• Visuals to support comprehension, vocabulary recognition and memory
• Clear layout for display on classroom walls, easels or digital boards

Materials Needed:

• Printed song poster
• Whiteboard, corkboard or easel for display (optional)
• Pointer or gesture prompts (optional for actions)

How to Use:

• Introduce the five senses using real-life examples and visual aids before singing
• Display the poster in a visible space so students can refer to the lyrics during the song
• Sing the song regularly to reinforce vocabulary and build confidence in using scientific terms
• Incorporate student-created actions to represent each sense (e.g. pointing to eyes for “sight”)
• Revisit the song when introducing new activities that involve sensory exploration

Ideas for Classroom Use:

• 💡 Use as a daily warm-up to introduce or review the five senses topic
• 💡 Pair with sorting activities where students group items by the sense used to experience them
• 💡 Sing as part of science, health or oral language lessons to connect content across subjects
• 💡 Encourage students to draw or write about how they use their senses after singing the song

Top Teacher Tips:

• 💛 Let students personalise their experience by adding creative actions to each verse of the song
• 💛 Select one sense to focus on each day and use the song as a consistent anchor for discussion
• 💛 Send a printed copy of the lyrics home so families can sing together and reinforce learning beyond the classroom

Five Senses Song Poster is a fun and memorable way to explore the senses while supporting early science outcomes, oral language development and classroom connection. By integrating music, movement and visual cues, this resource makes learning the five senses meaningful, accessible and joyful for every student.