For the first 12 weeks of our Science unit we are doing a study of the body. We are using Answers in Genesis's curriculum God's Design for Life this year but I also snagged a book on Christian Book Distributor's called My Body to go along with the human body study.
Basically you trace the children's bodies, and then as you learn about each body system you use the photocopied image from the book to add to their traced body. Like our History timeline, I decided to make this an interactive piece, so that the children could take off and put on the pieces multiple times without fear of them tearing. We covered the body tracings in contact paper in lieu of a large laminator, and the body pieces we will be running through our small laminating machine before we stick them on.
This unit took some pre-planning and prep work...
(mike tucked in his undershirt to trace him - dorky dude!)
Tracing their outlines, laminating them, copying the body systems...all of that took time. I did weigh the pros and cons and definitely feel like it was worth it and that we are going to enjoy this very much for the next 12 weeks (and more - as we'll review it for months, I'm sure!).
The children are excited to learn about the cool bodies that God designed for them, and so is their teacher.
Today we began by adding the leg bones to represent the skeletal system...
Natalee is getting really good at listening to verbal directions/explanations and following through with what needs to be done, allowing me to stay closer to Xavier.
We are using our stair way wall space for lack of ANY where else to hang these body outlines!
Bones determine our size and shape and give us strength to move!
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