5 Tips for Learning about the Human Body with your Children

The human body is fascinating and marvelous. Kids love to learn about the human body and how their bodies work. They love to learn how their arms, legs, and more work!

Most kids are very interested in learning about their bodies. The best way to teach kids is by doing fun experiments and arts & crafts to learn about the different details and parts. 

If you make learning about the body fun, your kids will have a great time. Let's take a look at some of the fun activities that you can try with your kids.

Teaching Kids about the Human Body

1. Learn about What Blood Is

I Can Teach My Child created an awesome activity that shows what is inside of blood. All you need is red water beads, ping pong balls, water, red craft foam, and a large plastic container. It's the perfect sensory activity, and you talk about with your children the importance of blood in your body. 

2. Read Books about the Human Body 

There are some awesome books for kids to read about the human body! If you have a reader, these books can detail the intricate workings of your body or just give some fun facts for kids to learn. Books are the key to learning anything! 

3. Listen to Their Heart

If you have access to a stethoscope, kids can listen to their own hearts or each others' hearts. You can have your child listen to his heart when he is at rest then after running across the playground several times. They can feel and hear how their hearts beat faster when they are active than resting. 

4. Try a Human Model

You can find some great human models that kids can play with and learn about their bodies. SmartLab Toys Squishy Human Body has a fun squishy model that takes kids through a tour of the human body with 21 realistic organs, bones, and muscles with included forceps and tweezers. Kids can take apart the model and rebuild it from toes to skull. 

5. Trace Their Bodies

Here is a fun activity! Have your child lay down on a piece of butcher block paper and, using paint or markers, trace your child's body as he lies face up. Tape the paper in place and have your child draw his body parts on the outline. They can include his obvious parts, such as nose and ears. Then, include things such as heart, lungs, and other organs.