Mindful Senses Walk — One Sense at a Time
Parent and child go for a short walk, focusing on one sense at a time for roughly one minute each: first sight only, then sound only, then touch, then smell. Child describes what they notice during each sense-window. Parent observes present-moment awareness, sensory attention, richness of descriptive language, and the ability to sustain focused attention on a single channel.
Free to do together whenever you like.
What you'll need
Go outside with the child. Pick a safe, preferably quiet walking route — a neighbourhood street, park path, or even the back garden works. No materials needed. Walk at a slow, comfortable pace. Have a phone or watch for rough timing of one-minute intervals.
How it works
The 4-step guide, with what to look for at each step, is for signed-in parents.