The sense of taste and flavours

This engaging taste-themed association game invites children to discover how the sense of taste works by matching real-image cards to the four basic flavour groups: sweet, savoury, bitter and sour, while learning about the important role of taste buds. Retaining all existing information, the set supports children in developing attention, concentration, vocabulary and verbal fluency as they explore familiar foods and classify them according to flavour. With 32 circular cards featuring real photographs (5 cm), 8 square flavour cards (5.8 x 5.8 cm) and a high-quality cardboard roulette (12 x 16.8 cm), this resource provides an interactive and sensory approach to learning about taste, food recognition and descriptive language skills in a fun, hands-on format.

Educational Benefits

• Reinforces understanding of the four main flavours using real-world food imagery.
• Improves language development by encouraging children to describe flavours and food characteristics.
• Strengthens attention and concentration through matching, sorting and guided discussions.
• Supports early science learning by introducing taste buds and how the sense of taste functions.

Classroom Ideas

• Create a flavour-sorting station where children group foods under sweet, savoury, sour or bitter categories.
• Use the roulette as a game selector for students to identify foods that belong to the chosen flavour.
• Encourage children to share personal experiences with flavours, building descriptive vocabulary.
• Combine the cards with a sensory tasting session (teacher-led) to compare real tastes with card images.

Safety & Information

• Suitable Ages: Recommended for ages 3+.
• Measurements: Circular cards 5 cm; square cards 5.8 x 5.8 cm; roulette 12 x 16.8 cm.
• Safety Notes: Cards should be kept dry to maintain durability. Avoid using real foods for tasting activities without allergen checks. Small cards may present a choking risk for younger children.
• General Use: Supervise group games and ensure pieces are stored safely after use.