Human Body Books

Below are a list of 3 books that are great resources when talking about the human body and its functions. Although all 3 books approach the human body in a different way they are all beneficial read for children in a classroom or even at home.



1. The Magic School Bus Inside the Human Body by Joanna Cole

• Although this book is fiction it is a great resource for learning about the human body. In this book children learning about the digestion system, blood, bones, and muscles.

2. My First Human Body Book by Donald Silver and Patricia Wynne

• This book is a great non fiction read for children. It shows clear, drawn images of different parts of the human body along with explaining how they work.

3. Human Body by DK Publishing

• Human Body includes real photographs of people, organs, and even cells. This is a great non fiction read for learning about the human body and its functions.

Activities:

Children are naturally curious about how their body works. Below are some great activities to help them learn all about the human body!

-During this activity children are learning all about the heart. Have children put their hand over their heart to feel it beating. After they do that put on some music and let them dance around for a minute. When they are done have them feel their heart again. Children learn that the faster we move the faster our hearts have to beat.


-Make a model of the lungs! Use a 2 liter bottle, a  balloon, piece of latex, 2 elastic bands and a strip of construction paper to construct a model. Children blow through the top of the bottle to inflate and deflate the lungs. This is an awesome way for children to see how the lungs work.


-Digestive System- Make a brown grocery bag shirt to wear as a model of how the digestive system works. Children can draw their own organs on the bag and label them. Cut a slit into the back of the bag and wear it as a shirt! Its a great way to show the concept of where the digestive organs are on children's own bodies.