Scent Jars – Real Scents, Real Stories

$12.00

This kit was created for the Chicago Field Museum’s N.W. Harris Learning Collection, these Scent Jars offer a hands-on way for kids to explore culture, curiosity, and connection through the power of smell. Each jar contains real, dried ingredients used in kitchens around the world—encouraging children to notice, wonder, and talk about the foods and traditions of different cultures.

Perfect for sensory exploration, cultural learning, and play-based conversations about identity, these jars are designed to support respectful, joyful engagement through the often-overlooked sense of smell.

This kit was created for the Chicago Field Museum’s N.W. Harris Learning Collection, these Scent Jars offer a hands-on way for kids to explore culture, curiosity, and connection through the power of smell. Each jar contains real, dried ingredients used in kitchens around the world—encouraging children to notice, wonder, and talk about the foods and traditions of different cultures.

Perfect for sensory exploration, cultural learning, and play-based conversations about identity, these jars are designed to support respectful, joyful engagement through the often-overlooked sense of smell.

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✨ Inside your mix, you’ll find:

  • Each set includes 4 scent jars with real dried materials:

    • Dried Ginger Root – Warm, spicy, and earthy

    • Jasmine Flowers & Green Tea Bag – Floral, herbal, and calming

    • Szechuan Peppercorns – Tingly, citrusy, and complex

    • Star Anise – Sweet, licorice-like spice used in many global dishes

    Packaged in clear, twist-top shaker jars with sensory labels for safe viewing and smelling

Why You’ll Love It:

  • Real-world ingredients spark authentic curiosity

  • Helps children connect scent to culture and memory

  • Calming, screen-free sensory tool

  • Easy conversation starter around identity, family traditions, and inclusion

Perfect For:

  • Educators, therapists, and homeschoolers

  • Pairing with dramatic play, world culture units, or food-themed sensory kits

  • Teaching through sensory experiences and emotional connection

Important Information

• Not edible. Do not open jars or consume contents.

  • Not for Children Under 3 – Contains small parts that may pose a choking hazard. Recommended for ages 3 and up, with adult supervision.

• Handcrafted Sensory Materials – Made from pasta, chickpeas, barley, and tapioca pearls (not intended for consumption).

•Eco-Friendly & Thoughtfully Designed – This kit comes in sustainable packaging and is carefully curated for safe, creative play.

 

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