Can I Feel You Near?
Lesson: Finding Your Way
Ages: 6+
Time: 20-45 minutes
Learning Objectives:
Students will learn how to use their senses to build spatial awareness and communication skills working with partners and in groups
Curricular Connections: MYP, KS3, Fun, English, Art & Design Empathy, Self-knowledge
Activity #1 Can I feel you near?
Materials: blindfold, chair
Knowing where to go and how to get there are challenging when you are visually impaired. Your sense of hearing as well as your memory become very important. This activity requires two participants. There must be absolute silence in the room so that participants can use their senses.
Player A sits in a chair blindfolded. Player B begins to slowly and quietly walk up behind Player A (without running into the chair). Repeat and switch roles.
When Player A believes Player B is standing directly behind the chair, they say “stop”.
Reflection: What other senses alert Player B of the other player’s presence? Explain how your body felt when you decided to say stop. Have you ever felt someone's presence without seeing them? How did you know they were there?