Printable · Ages 4–8
Rainbow Tasting Journal
Record what each colorful food looks, feels, smells, sounds and tastes like. Tasting is optional; looking and describing count too.
Use it with: Five Senses Food Exploration: Look, Touch, Smell, Listen, Taste
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Rainbow Tasting Journal
How to use
Adults: check for food allergies, wash hands with everyone, and cut food into small, safe pieces before you start. For children under 5, cut pieces no larger than ½ inch.
Children: for each color, write or draw the food. Then fill in a word for each sense. Tasting is your choice. If you don't taste, write "no thank you" in the Taste box. That's fine! Younger children: color the row and circle words in the word bank; a grown-up can write for you.
| Color | Food | Looks | Feels | Smells | Sounds | Tastes |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Red | ||||||
| Orange | ||||||
| Yellow | ||||||
| Green | ||||||
| Blue or purple | ||||||
| White or tan |
Word bank (circle the words you used)
- Looks: shiny, bumpy, round, long, speckled, striped
- Feels: smooth, fuzzy, sticky, hard, soft, wet, cold
- Smells: sweet, sour, fresh, strong, mild, fruity, earthy
- Sounds: crunchy, crisp, squishy, juicy, quiet, snappy
- Tastes: sweet, sour, salty, bitter, mild, tangy
Draw the most interesting food you explored today.
Which food would you like to explore again? Why?
Exploring a food without eating it still counts. Many children need many calm tries with a new food before they like it.