Here is a simple activity to teach your younger child to label the bones of the arm, learning what each is called and what they do. Also, I have this Human Body Crafts page for more hands-on ideas. And this Beautiful Human Body Lapbook and Fun Unit Study.
This project is probably best for preschool or kindergarten to introduce them to the concept of bones, x-rays, and basic human body structure.
A human arm is made up of three bones: the upper arm bone called the humerus, and two forearm bones, known as the ulna and the radius.
Each one works in unique ways to shape and protect the body.
Learning the hows and whys of how they work is an important early anatomy lesson for kids.
And it can be done through fun hands-on activities that make your child more involved in the process.
Books for Kids About the Human Body
16 Human Body Books & Hands-on Resources
Add a few of these fun resources whether you do a couple of lesson plans about the human body or a unit study.
One of the resources we used as a reference for this activity was The Way We Work, it covers a lot of interesting topics on the human body.
Vivid Human torso organ structure: 15 Pcs Removable Organs including: Torso, Brain (2-part), Heart, Esophagus and Aorta, Lungs (4-part), Cranial Cap, Stomach, Diaphragm, Liver, pancreas and spleen, small and large intestine. The torso structure showing the relative position, morphological features, anatomy of the head, neck and internal organs, especially the respiratory, digestive, urinary and nervous systems.
[HUMAN ORGANS SILICONE MOLD]: 8 Pcs Human Organs Mold With Different Shapes, Include 1 Human Heart Mold, 1 Brain Silicone Mold, 1 Liver Mold, 1 Intestinal Mold, 1 Lung Mold, 1 Stomach Mold, 1 Brain Stem Mold, 1 Kidney Mold.
This human body with squishable organs is another great way to identify the organs and become familiar with their layout in the body, it has that gross factor that so many kids love.
8PCS Human Organ Figures Set:Human organ anatomy parts display model children learning toy include small intestine, large intestine, lung, brain, stomach, heart, liver, kidney. Suitable for boys and girls over 6 years old,good for brain ability and imagination.
Complete labeled illustrations of over 1,400 anatomical identifications.Loaded with beautifully illustrated diagrams clearly and concisely labeled for easy identification.
Basher Science: Human Body, A Book with Guts! Created & illustrated by Simon Basher, written by Dan Green
From the best-selling team that brought you The Periodic Table, Physics, Biology, and Astronomy comes a topic that's close to our hearts-literally! Meet the characters and processes that that keep the human body chugging along. From the basic building blocks like Cell, DNA, and Protein, to Bones, Muscles, and all of the fun-loving Organs, readers will cozy up with the guys on the inside. Trust us-Liver has never looked better!
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HUMAN ORGANS LEARNING: Marvel at the rich complexities of the human heart muscle! Every piece has a unique shape designed to outline each major part of the heart organ, making these an exciting challenge to assemble. Each puzzle includes an Anatomy Reference Guide, so you can learn as you build!
- Authentic x-ray images
- Works with any light source or light table)
- Matching facture card
- Detailed teaching guide
- Set of 4 Posters Made in the USA
- Posters are 18" x 24” in size
- High-quality 3 MIL lamination for added durability
- Tear Resistant
Discover the workings of the body's most complex organ! How does the brain control the rest of the body? How does it enable the senses to function, regulate speech, affect balance, and influence sleep and dreams? These 25 illustrations to color explain every aspect of the brain's important jobs, from communicating with the central nervous system to retaining memories. Suitable for ages 8–12.
Enjoy This Coloring Book with 34 Beautiful Human Skull Anatomy Coloring Pages.
The Human Skull Anatomy Coloring Book Provides A Means Of Learning About The Structure And Function Of The Human Skull Anatomy Through A Process Of Coloring-By-Directions.
Coloring The Human Skull Anatomy And Its Nerves Is The Most Effective Way To Study The Structure And Functions Of Human Skull Anatomy. You Assimilate Information And Make Visual Associations With Key Terminology When Coloring In The Human Skull Anatomy Coloring Book, All While Having Fun.
Fall is a grea time to grab a set of hands at Dollar Tree but also here is a pair if you're doing a unit study and need one now.
This poster makes a great reference and can be used with older children to help them add more detail to their project.
Our bodies contain a super highway of blood vessels that carry nutrients, waste, and much more from our heads to our toes. This network is the circulatory system! Beginning with a deep breath in, this fact-filled title uses easy-to-follow text and diagrams to allow readers to dive inside the bodys circulatory system!
The human body is a complex being made up of systems that keep us alive and moving! In this series, readers will dive into the bodys systems though engaging, leveled text and related diagrams that follow the parts and functions of each system. Get a microscopic view inside the body with A Closer Look, and put new knowledge into action with a hands-on activity. Check out what is happening inside the body with each title!
Bones of the Arm
Forearm- The section from your elbow to the wrist.
Upper Arm- The area of the arm from elbow to shoulder.
Humerus- Besides leg bones this is the longest bone in your body and is very important to the moving of the arm.
It supports many important muscles, tendons, ligaments, and even some parts of your circulatory system.
Radius- Located in the forearm, closest to the thumb. It twists and changes position based on how the hand is moved.
It is slightly longer than the ulna.
Ulna-In the forearm closest to the pinky finger. The ulna is stationary and doesn’t twist like the radius.
If you want bones of the human body that will last from preschool through possibly high school this true-to-life set of X-rays can be used for simple bone identification through more complex identification and labeling.
They are fun to play with and don’t even require a lightbox; we simply hold them or tape them up in a bright window.
More Hands-on Ways to Learn About X-Ray Bones
- Here is another similar activity that labels the bones of the hand- How To Make A Fun Bones Of The Hand Labeled X-Ray Craft.
- This Learning About Bones Activities For Kids And Free Skeleton Printable helps children understand what and how bones shape and hold the body together.
- This X-ray playdough is another fun activity that will have your child exploring bones through an X-ray-style sensory play.
- Check out this How to Make a Straw Skeleton– so fun and simple with a big impact.
- Pick up a few different pretzel shapes and look what fun you can have building a skeleton that is also a delicious snack with these Pretzel Skeletons.
More Human Body Crafts
- Simple and Easy Circulatory System Hands-on Activity for Kids
- How to Turn a Pizza Into a Fun Edible Human Cell Model
- How To Make A Fun Bones Of The Hand Labeled X-Ray Craft
- 7 Human Skull Facts and Cool Human Skull Anatomy Activity
- How to Make a Fun Hands-on Playdough Brain Activity
- Major Organs of The Human Body Labeled Fun Felt Anatomy Activity
- Fun Resources and Books About The Human Body For Preschoolers
- 8 Eye Facts & Human Body Activities Middle School & Fun Eye Model
- 12 Human Body Games For Middle School & High School
- Craft a Fun Hand Straw Model to Explore Human Anatomy Muscles & Tendons
- How to Make a Human DIY Heart Model Easy Craft for Kids
- 8 Facts About the Respiratory System & Fun Lung Craft for Kids
- 7 Human Body Facts and Kids Human Body T-Shirt Project
- Fun Edible Spine
- Making Blood + What Are the Components of Blood
- DIY Heart Pump
- Kids Stethoscope Activity
- Build An Edible DNA Model
- Edible Skin
- Rigid versus Flexible Bone Activity.
- Pregnancy Belly Female Study of Human Anatomy Kids Fun Craft
- Look at my Beautiful Human Body Lapbook and Fun Unit Study
Finally, look how to label the bones of the arm x-ray activity.
Label the Bones of the Arm X-Ray Simple Activity
A great advantage of this activity is that it requires very few supplies and very little setup to give your child a valuable lesson on labelling the bones of the arm.
- Black construction paper
- White crayon
- White cardstock
- Glue stick
- Scissors
First, lay your child’s entire arm across the black construction paper and carefully trace it with a white crayon.
For older children, you will probably need to tape two pieces of paper end to end to use and include as much of the shoulder as you can to challenge them a bit more on labeling.
Go back over the tracing you did and darken it by going over it once or twice more.
Cut white cardstock into strips as long as each part of your child’s arm, making the top single one a little thicker and the bottom two a bit thinner.
Show your child how to glue the two thinner strips into place on the lower part of the arm nearest the hand; these will become the ulna and radius.
If you’d like to help make it a little bit easier to remember where the bones are you can lightly draw them in with a pencil.
Place the larger “bone” on the upper portion of the arm you traced to replicate the humerus, it should just barely touch the lower bones where the elbow bends, and secure it in place using a glue stick.
Now make labels for the three bones using scrap pieces of your cardstock and have your child glue those into place in the proper spots.
Their simple creation can now be used for dramatic play as an x-ray as they pretend to be doctors or put on display to help them remember
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