Today I have 9 free dot to dot printables of some of the major organs of the human body. Also, look at my Human Body Lapbook and Fun Unit Study and Human Body Crafts for Kids Who Love Hands-on Learning for more fun ideas.
Dot to dot printables are fun and engaging activities but also offer some awesome benefits for kids.
Children follow the numbers or letters, drawing lines between the dots to uncover fun images.
It’s like solving a puzzle with your pencil.
Dot to dot is an effective ways of introducing your littles to important unit studies like the human body.
First, you want to help your child identify some of the major organs of the human body.
For example, the free printables I have are the heart, kidney, stomach, liver, brain, small intestine, urinary bladder, large intestine and lungs.
Next add some books to your human body unit study.
Books for Kids About the Human Body
I prefer living books that tell stories when I can find them.
Then add reference books for my kids who just want the facts.
11 Books And Resources About The Human Body For Preschoolers
Your littles will love these resources and books to learn about the human body.
The model by heart, large intestine, small intestine, lung, stomach, kidney, liver, esophagus and trachea, A total of 9 indication area, the plush stuffed organs apron is a wonderful body awareness kit, The organs are removable, pasted in Velcro
Great for keeping little ones busy while you teach older kids, for on the go, or even snuggled up on the couch. It stands up on its own as a flip book with velcro pieces that keep kids engaged while they discover.
A first introduction to the human body for curious toddlers. With layered die-cuts throughout.The human body is an amazing machine! Take a look inside and learn all about how it works with this interactive layered die-cut board book. Simple callouts, such as "hair," "ear," "arm," and "bones," invite even the youngest reader to explore the workings of the human body. Topics covered include the movements of our body parts, the five senses, the way in which blood flows through the body, the internal organs that the human body contains, and the different types of bones that are found throughout the body. Packed with fun facts and accessible information, this first introduction to our bodies is perfect for the youngest children.
MY BODY answers children’s questions about their own bodies in an incredibly simple and appropriate way. Each spread is focused on a particular part of the body or movement a child understands. Body actions such as breathing, the food journey, and blood are touched on, as well as fun subjects such as hiccups, earwax, and goosebumps. The simple text is perfect for beginning readers. The photographs provide impact for children less interested in reading with big, bright pictures of the inside and outside of the body.
Join the Cat in the Hat, Sally and Dick for a ride through the human body where they visit the right and left sides of the brain, meet the Feletons from far off Fadin (when they stand in the sun you can see through their skin), scuba dive through the blood system, follow food and water through the digestive tract, and a whole lot more! Perfect for readers who are curious about the body and for any kid who loves learning and science.Featuring beloved characters from Dr. Seuss's The Cat in the Hat, the Learning Library are unjacketed hardcover picture books that explore a range of nonfiction topics about the world we live in and include an index, glossary, and suggestions for further reading.
HUMAN ORGANS: The human body is a marvel of evolution, and now you can learn all about its many different and specialized organs with this Human Organs Toob!
Filled with gorgeous photographs inspired by National Geographic Little Kids magazine, this book introduces curious children to the parts of the human body.
The skeleton is the key to learning about the body, and Build the Human Body offers one of the coolest learning experiences around.The ancient Greeks had it right: “Know thyself.” One of the keys to knowing thyself is knowing how the body works. Build the Human Body will teach you about the body’s building blocks, help you build its framework, and show you how to map the organs. Have fun while learning, and see the human body like never before through colorful illustrations, fascinating facts, and by building your very own human skeleton.
This magnetic puzzle has both a boy and a girl outline and can be used to teach the body, muscles, organs, and the skeleton. This resource will get a lot of use over several years.
Amazing facts come together with fun, easy-to-do crafts in this STEAM-centric celebration of the human body.Learn amazing facts like how germs can make you sick, why you have a belly button, and how your senses work. Then create wonderful crafts, like a beautiful family tree, a homemade stethoscope, and gingerbread skeletons, combining reading skills, STEAM concepts, and hands-on family fun.Discover what a family tree is, then create one yourself. Explore your amazing fingerprints, then decorate a beautiful picture frame with them. Make a paper skeleton or play a game about digestion. This is a perfect package for a little learner who wants to know all about what's going on inside their body!
How could I not include operation? While yes the objects are silly and unrealistic it just goes along with the theme too good to ignore. It is good for building fine motor skills and opens discussions about things like what it means to have a frog in one's throat.
Also, look at some facts to discuss with your child about each major human body organ.
Major Human Body Organ Facts
As your children are doing the dot to dots share some facts with them.
First, look at the human body heart.
Heart of the Human Body Fun Facts
- Your heart pumps blood all around your body.
- This powerful organ beats about 100,000 times a day, sending oxygen and nutrients to every part of the body.
Kidney of the Human Body Fun Facts
- Your kidneys are bean-shaped and located in the lower part of your body.
- And your kidneys are like filters. They clean your blood like removing waste.
Stomach of the Human Body Fun Facts
- Your stomach breaks down the food with acids and enzymes, turning it into a soup-like mixture.
- When you eat, food travels down a tube called the esophagus and lands in your stomach.
Liver of the Human Body Fun Facts
- You liver helps your body get rid of toxins.
- And it also helps with proteins that aid in digesting food.
Brain of the Human Body Fun Facts
- The brain is made up of billions of tiny cells called neurons that communicate with each other to keep the body running smoothly.
- Your brain tells your body how to move and even when to breathe.
- Your brain has amazing storage capacity, more than any computer can store.
Small Intestine of the Human Body Fun Facts
- The small intestine can be thought of as a long twisty tube. It’s only called small because it’s narrower than the large intestine.
- When your stomach finishes with your food it travels to the small intestine.
- It takes the nutrients from the food for your body and it also helps to digest food into smaller pieces.
Urinary Bladder of the Human Body Fun Facts
- Your bladder is like a stretch balloon that stretches to hold urine.
- When your kidneys finish filtering your blood, it turns waste into urine.
- So when the bladder is full, you body says it’s time to go to the bathroom.
Large Intestine of the Human Body Fun Facts
- The large intestine is long twisty tube too and it gets all the left over food that is not used.
- One of the jobs is to absorb water so that the waste becomes thicker.
- Doctors refer to it as stools. We call it poop. (ewwww gross ..cool. I know)
Lungs of the Human Body Fun Facts
- Think of two balloons in your body when you think of the lungs.
- When you take a breath, oxygen goes into your body and air fills up the lungs.
- Then the lungs send oxygen into your body.
Also, look at some of these other human body hands-on activities and crafts.
I have crafts for all ages.
More Hands-on Human Body Activities
- Kids Stethoscope Activity
- Major Organs of The Human Body Labeled Fun Felt Anatomy Activity
- Resources and Books About The Human Body For Preschoolers
- How To Make A Fun Bones Of The Hand Labeled X-Ray Craft
- Hands-on Playdough Brain Activity
- 8 Facts About the Respiratory System & Fun Lung Craft for Kids
- 7 Human Body Facts and Kids Human Body T-Shirt Project
- Craft a Fun Hand Straw Model to Explore Human Anatomy Muscles & Tendons
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