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Free Ladybug Lapbook for Kids Who Love Hands-On Learning

May 22, 2025 | Leave a Comment
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I have a fun ladybug lapbook for hands-on science. Also, look at my page Homeschool Lapbooks – Powerful Tools For Mastery Learning for more lapbook ideas.

Too look at my Free Kids Insect Unit Study.

Whether you have a nature lover or a budding entomologist, you’ll love my free ladybug lapbook.

It’s perfect for kids who learn better through hands-on and just to take a break from the science books.

Free Ladybug Lapbook for Kids Who Love Hands-On Learning

We love lapbooks because your child can research and do them as a culminating project.

Too, we pair them with our unit studies and use them as an enrichment project. They have so many uses that you’ll want to do one or two.

Another benefit is that each lapbook can be different. It showcases each child’s interest.

You don’t have to use all my free printables. Mix and match them with other pages you find. For example, look at my post How to Turn Boring Worksheets into Fun Minibooks – From Boring to Interactive to add any page you want.

LADYBUG BOOKS & RESOURCES FOR KIDS

Also, I’ve a few books and resources I’ve rounded up.

I prefer living books when I can find them.

7 Ladybug Resources & Books for Kids Who Love to Read and Be Read To

Want to learn more about the amazing ladybug? Check out some of these resources to make a wonderful immersive study around this little insect. Grab a favorite book from the library or Amazon to make sure your ladybug journey is full of hands-on fun and learning. You can even raise ladybugs in their own tiny world.

The Big Book of Bugs (The Big Book Series)

A beautifully illustrated, informative book for children introducing them to bugs that creep, crawl, bite, fly, and more.

From moths and beetles to worms and spiders, the world is crawling with fascinating bugs. The Big Book of Bugs is the first fact-filled book for children to explore the vast array of creepy-crawlies that share our Earth.

Ladybug

McClung, in explaining the vision and purpose for his books, remarked "practically all my books deal with wild animals and the natural environment. Unfortunately, more and more of the vital habitat that wildlife needs for survival is being polluted or destroyed by the activities of Homo Sapiens.

Insect Lore Live Ladybug Growing Kit

Includes voucher for 10 to 13 ladybug larvae and all the food they need to grow into adult ladybugs included

Ladybug at Orchard Avenue

Ladybug encounters many predators while hunting for food and searching for a winter home. Ladybug's bright red coloring helps to keep her safe, but will she find enough food and a safe shelter for the winter months ahead? Reviewed by the Smithsonian Institution for accuracy, Ladybug at Orchard Avenue is a fun and informative story with beautifully detailed illustrations.Watch your children have a blast reading and learning about the animals that live in an American backyard!

Life Cycle Kit Science

Life Cycle Matching Card Set: Contains a set of plastic animals of the life cycle of a Ladybug. It helps demonstrate the life cycle of animals with beautiful 3D designs that entice kids to learn!

Ladybugs

Everything you ever wanted to know about ladybugs— and why they're crucial to our environment. When you think of a ladybug, you might picture a little red beetle with seven black spots on its back—but did you know there are thousands of types of ladybugs, spread across the world?

A Ladybug's Life (Nature Upclose)

Ladybugs are a farmer's best friend-they eat the bugs that would otherwise harm plants. Nature Up close series uses beautiful watercolors to depict each creature's world from its unique perspective. Simple text describes the creatures' movements and activities.

Next, look at these other ladybug activities.

I prefer to add as much hands-on learning as possible because it helps learning stick.

LADYBUG HANDS-ON ACTIVITIES

  • How to Make a Fun Ladybug Watercolor Labeled Picture
  • Ladybug Science Activities
  • Fun Facts about Ladybugs for Preschoolers
  • Ladybug Clear Slime Recipe with Contact Solution
  • How to Turn a Ladybug Craft into a Fun Suncatcher
Free Ladybug Lapbook for Kids Who Love Hands-On Learning

Also, look at more homeschool lapbooks.

MORE HOMESCHOOL LAPBOOKS

  • Math Lapbook Ideas And Free Time And Money Lapbook
  • The World of Plants: The Educational Value of a Plant Lapbook
  • Arctic and Inuit Free Lapbook
  • Carnivorous Plants
  • Fall Unit 1 {Pumpkins, Leaves, Corn, & More}
  • Amber – Freezing Gold Lapbook
  • Coral Reef Lapbook
  • Fall Unit Study (Includes Apples, Sir Isaac Newton, Art, and Appleseed)
  • North American Robin Lapbook
  • Peregrine Falcon Unit Study and Lapbook
  • Strawberry Lapbook
  • Oceans Unit Lapbook
  • Rain Forest – Amazon
  • Human Body Lapbook

WHAT IS INCLUDED IN THIS FREE LADYBUG LAPBOOK

Finally, look below to grab the free time telling and math lapbook.

  • Ladybug Life Cycle Wheel
  • Jar of facts
  • Ladybug vocabulary
  • External anatomy of a ladybug
  • What I want to know or wonder about ladybugs
  • What I learned about ladybugs
  • Let’s make a ladybug

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20 Brain Break Quick And Fast Facts For Kids

May 21, 2025 | Leave a Comment
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I have a free 20 micro lessons brain break fast facts for kids printable.

In today’s fast paced world, children are constantly taking in information. This is important to feed their insatiable curiosity. However, all learners need a brain break.

A brain break is a short mental pause designed to help children stay fresh and engaged.

20 Brain Break Quick And Fast Facts For Kids

Brain breaks are not a distraction. They’re a vital part of learning.

They help children recharge, refocus, and return to their routine with renewed energy and attention. The key is to make them fun, low-stress, and effective at re-energizing the brain.

Too, there are various forms of brain breaks.

RESOURCES FOR KIDS BRAIN BREAK

First, look at some of these other bran break resources.

I’ve included activities for multiple ages.

7 Brain Break Activities for Kids

Add a few of these fun short activities to give the brain a break. Besides, short pauses and quick lessons give kids a change to refocus.

Exploring Geometry: An Interesting Activity Book for Kids Ages 11 to 14

Discover the fascinating world of geometry through captivating games and activities! The activities in this book are designed to make geometry fun and engaging. Through interactive games and exercises, children will learn complex concepts.

Unlock the fascinating world of shapes, angles, and patterns with "Exploring Geometry"! This engaging activity book is perfect for kids ages 11 to 14, transforming complex geometric concepts into fun and interactive learning experiences.

HOW TO DRAW EVERYTHING SCIENCE FOR CURIOUS KIDS: Step-by-Step Art To Explore The World Around You

This exciting drawing book makes learning about the world around us fun, easy, and incredibly creative.

Packed with cool, and amazing step-by-step drawing lessons, kids will learn how to draw experiences of the world around us from rockets and robots to plants, animals, and atoms. Whether it's their very first how-to-draw book or they’re next drawing adventure, this book takes them on the next step of their artistic and curious journey.

Daring Deeds - World War II Short Stories for Kids: Family-Friendly Stories About Friendship, Bravery, Kindness & Love for 8-14 Year Olds

Is your child obsessed with all things World War II?

Does he or she keep wanting to know more and more about these historic events?

Or maybe they are just always hungry for knowledge and obscure facts..

Have you been wanting to give them the perfect book?

Our big book of short stories has:

  • More than 20 never-before-read short stories from WW2
  • Stories of love, loss, bravery & kindness & other important morals
  • Unknown stories (everybody knows the story of Anne Frank already!)

Mazes for Kids: Maze Activity Book for Ages 4 – 8

Mazes that are fun for kids!
  • Suitable for ages 4 – 8: easy to medium
  • 80 creative designs for hours of entertainment

Brain Breaks for Kids: Recharging Minds, One Break at a Time

Transform any setting with "Brain Breaks for Kids," a practical guide packed with creative ideas for 5-20 minute breaks that recharge kids' minds and bodies, helping them return to their tasks refreshed and ready to learn.

Brain breaks are short bursts of mental and physical activities that let kids pause their tasks to refresh. These quick, revitalizing breaks can include movement, games, music, and mindfulness exercises, all designed to keep kids engaged and energized throughout the day.

Color Sorting Sensory Toys for Toddlers, Color Matching Fidget Toys for Calming, Preschool Learning Montessori Toy Travel Fine Motor Skills Game

Fine Motor Toys: These cute ice cream-shaped color sorting toys allow children to improve their fine motor skills and hand-eye coordination by squeezing different colored rubber beads into the corresponding colors. Each color includes 5 beads.

Harkla Sensory Activity Dice – Fun and Effective Brain Breaks for Kids

GRAB, ROLL AND PLAY— Get Instant Sensory Support, No Prep Needed. Just roll the exercise dice and follow the activity—no screens, no setup, just instant movement that supports better behavior and focus.

Too, fast facts for kids can be any resource from short stories to word searches.

WHAT IS INCLUDED 20 MICRO LESSONS BRAIN BREAKS FAST FACTS FOR KIDS

I have 20 micro lessons for kids.

The twenty topics are science based.

From what is a black hole to understanding goose bumps, these engaging science lessons are quick and fun.

Too, there is a challenge if your child wants to dig deeper into topics.

20 Brain Break Quick And Fast Facts For Kids

Then, look at a few more fast fact for kids brain breaks.

MORE FAST FACTS FOR KIDS BRAIN BREAKS ACTIVITIES

  • 16 Brain Break Ideas to Get Kids Moving
  • 10 Brain Break Activities for Kids
  • Brain Breaks! 10 Crossing the Midline Activities for Kids
  • Remote Learning Brain Breaks for Kids To Improve Focus
  • Brain Breaks for Kindergarten Students

Finally, look at how to download the fast facts 20 micro lessons  perfect for brain breaks.

HOW TO DOWNLOAD THE FREE FAST FACTS 20 MICRO LESSONS  PERFECT FOR BRAIN BREAKS

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Easy Mexican Crafts: How to Make a Taco Craft

May 20, 2025 | Leave a Comment
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I have some easy Mexican crafts. Too, we’re making a fun taco craft but this would really be fun if you could make it a fun cooking day. Also, look at my pages Mexico Unit Study for more hands-on ideas.

Too, you will find more hands-on history on my page Meso-America Free Unit Study and Lapbook.

We’re learning about where tacos come from and learning some things about Mexican culture.

Easy Mexican Crafts: How to Make a Taco Craft

One of the most important and fun things to know about delicious tacos is that you eat them with your hands. It’s like a fold up sandwich.

Just grab and go. And tacos can be eaten anywhere or for any meal, even for a dessert.

First, add some fun books about Mexico to your craft day.

BOOKS ABOUT MEXICO FOR KIDS

Sneak in a bit of learning while the kids are playing.

I always prefer living books first if I can find them.

10 Mexico Books & Resources For Kids Who Love Reading and Being Read To

Add some of these books to your home library about Mexico. Also, use them for a homeschool unit study.

The Underdogs: A Novel of the Mexican Revolution (Penguin Classics)

The Underdogs is the first great novel about the first great revolution of the twentieth century. Demetrio Macias, a poor, illiterate Indian, must join the rebels to save his family. Courageous and charismatic, he earns a generalship in Pancho Villa’s army, only to become discouraged with the cause after it becomes hopelessly factionalized. At once a spare, moving depiction of the limits of political idealism, an authentic representation of Mexico’s peasant life, and a timeless portrait of revolution, The Underdogs is an iconic novel of the Latin American experience and a powerful novel about the disillusionment of war.

Stories from Mexico

Tales from Mexican folklore including The Palace of Canela, In Through the Window, The Coyote and the Sheep, The Cu Bird, and SenÄor Coyote and Juan's Maguey.

Adelita

Hace mucho tiempo—a long time ago—there lived a beautiful young woman named Adelita. So begins the age-old tale of a kindhearted young woman, her jealous stepmother, two hateful stepsisters, and a young man in search of a wife. The young man, Javier, falls madly in love with beautiful Adelita, but she disappears from his fiesta at midnight, leaving him with only one clue to her hidden identity: a beautiful rebozo—shawl. With the rebozo in place of a glass slipper, this favorite fairy tale takes a delightful twist. Tomie dePaola's exquisite paintings, filled with the folk art of Mexico, make this a Cinderella story like no other.

Hill Of Fire (I Can Read, Book 3) (I Can Read Level 3)

Every day is the same for Pablo's father. Then one afternoon the ground growls, hisses smoke, and swallows up his plow. A volcano is erupting in the middle of his cornfield!

Mexico in Story and Pictures

Imagine

Have you ever imagined what you might be when you grow up? When he was very young, Juan Felipe Herrera picked chamomile flowers in windy fields and let tadpoles swim across his hands in a creek. He slept outside and learned to say good-bye to his amiguitoseach time his family moved to a new town. He went to school and taught himself to read and write English and filled paper pads with rivers of ink as he walked down the street after school. And when he grew up, he became the United States Poet Laureate and read his poems aloud on the steps of the Library of Congress. If he could do all of that . . . what could you do? With this illustrated poem of endless possibility, Juan Felipe Herrera and Lauren Castillo breathe magic into the hopes and dreams of readers searching
for their place in life.

Old Ramon

Fun novel combining Mexico and California cultures where a young boy learns about life and growing up.

The Princess and the Warrior: A Tale of Two Volcanoes

In the picture book Princess and the Warrior: A Tale of Two Volcanoes, award-winning author and illustrator Duncan Tonatiuh brings a cherished Mexican legend to life.A Pura Belpré Illustrator Honor BookALA/ALSC Notable Children’s Book! “A palette of earthy, evocative colors .

. . A genuine triumph.” ―Kirkus Reviews (Starred Review)“Use this Aztec legend to inspire readers while teaching a bit about dramatic irony.” —School Library Journal Izta was the most beautiful princess in the land, and suitors traveled from far and wide to woo her. Even though she was the daughter of the emperor, Izta had no desire to marry a man of wealth and power. Instead, she fell in love with Popoca, a brave warrior who fought in her father’s army—and a man who did not offer her riches but a promise to stay by her side forever. The emperor did not want his daughter to marry a mere warrior, but he recognized Popoca’s bravery. He offered Popoca a deal: If the warrior could defeat their enemy, Jaguar Claw, then the emperor would permit Popoca and Izta to wed. But Jaguar Claw had a plan to thwart the warrior. Would all be lost? Today two majestic volcanoes—Popocatépetl and Iztaccíhuatl—stand overlooking Mexico City. They have been admired and revered for countless generations and have formed the basis of many origin and creation myths.

Growing Up In Aztec Times (Growing Up In series)

Describes the daily life of the Aztecs, discussing life in the city, life in the country, education, food and drink, and other aspects.

The Tale of Rabbit and Coyote

Poor Coyote! What’s he doing, hanging upside down in the farmer’s house, next to a pot of boiling water? How’d he wind up underneath the jicara tree, getting bonked by rock-hard fruit? Who tricked him into whacking a wasps’ nest with a stick? And why is he always howling at the moon? Because of Rabbit, that’s why! Longtime collaborators Tony Johnston and Tomie dePaola look to the folklore of Oaxaca, Mexico, for this nutty, naughty tale of trickery and hijinks. Written with sly humor and illustrated in the vibrant golds, blues, and reds of the Southwest, this is a story with a flavor as distinctive as chile peppers.

Next, look at these easy Mexican crafts.

EASY MEXICAN CRAFTS

  • 5 Mexico Crafts For Preschoolers And Free Activity Pages
  • How to make paper rosettes and Señoritas 
  • Mexico Unit Study and Make a Fun Easy Floral Headband
  • I Spy Cinco de Mayo Free Printable
  • When Were Mayans Alive | The Vanishing Mayan Civilization Free Printable
  • Mexican Mirrors
  • Cardboard Box Guitar Craft for Kids
  • Maracas Craft

Then, look at some of these facts about tacos.

FACTS ABOUT MEXICAN TACOS

  • First, tacos come from Mexico but from a long time ago.
  • The ancient Aztecs, who were from Mexico, used flat corn tortillas to hold their food.
  • The word taco means light meal, plug or a wedge or wad.
  • Tortillas can be made from flour or corn but traditionally from corn.
  • Then the filling can be an endless list of delicious ingredients like meat, beans, eggs and even vegetables. Some love rice in them too as part of the filling.
  • Next, there is just as long list of toppings like cheese of your liking or Mexican cheese, sour cream, avocado, black olives, lettuce, tomatoes, onions, cilantro and don’t forget the salsa.
  • And like most countries where food differs from each region, tacos vary from region to region.

For example, there are tacos al pastor, tacos de carnitas, tacos de pescado (fish) and taco de barbacoa.

Easy Mexican Crafts: How to Make a Taco Craft

Finally, look at this fun craft you can add to your study of Mexico or you can for go it and make some right now.

HOW TO MAKE A FUN MEXICAN TACO

First, look at this easy list of supplies.

  • 1 paper plate
  • Yellow paint and paintbrush
  • Construction paper (green, red, yellow)
  • Scissors
  • Glue
Easy Mexican Crafts: How to Make a Taco Craft

 Fold a paper plate in half like a taco shell.

 Paint the outside of the folded plate yellow. Let it dry completely.

Easy Mexican Crafts: How to Make a Taco Craft


  Cut out your taco fillings from construction paper.

Lettuce: Cut green paper into leafy shapes.

Cheese: Cut yellow paper into small rectangles or strips.

Tomatoes: Cut red paper into circles.

Easy Mexican Crafts: How to Make a Taco Craft

 Open the folded paper plate slightly.

And glue your “lettuce,” “cheese,” and “tomatoes” along the inside edge of the back side of the plate, so they stick out when the plate is folded.

Easy Mexican Crafts: How to Make a Taco Craft

Seal the taco.  

Easy Mexican Crafts: How to Make a Taco Craft

Apply glue along the inside edge of the front flap and press the two sides of the plate together to seal your taco.

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How To Make A Nature Sun Catcher Wand

May 18, 2025 | Leave a Comment
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A nature sun catcher wand is a translucent frame filled with pressed or dried natural materials, such as leaves, petals, or seeds.

This adorable craft captures the beauty of natural elements. For example, your child can add leaves, flowers, and feathers. It preserves them in a way that allows sunlight to illuminate all the details inside.

They are often hung in windows or like the one we’re making today is a nature wand.

How To Make A Nature Sun Catcher Wand

Also, adding a fun educational slant with this craft keeps it fun.

Too, you don’t really need many materials and much of them you have in your yard or you can collect on a nature walk.

And this nature sun catcher makes for a fun way to preserve nature finds through every season.

First, look at adding some nature books to your reading day.

BOOKS ABOUT NATURE FOR KIDS

We use living books because they make topics fun and their vocabulary is beautiful.

And we’ll use reference books too.

6 Nature Study Books and Resources

Add one of these resources or books to your study about nature. They all give you a starting point or use one or two of them as a nature spine.

Nature Anatomy: The Curious Parts and Pieces of the Natural World

See the world in a whole new way! Acclaimed illustrator Julia Rothman combines art and science in this exciting and educational guide to the structure, function, and personality of the natural world. Explore the anatomy of a jellyfish, the inside of a volcano, monarch butterfly migration, how sunsets work, and much more. Rothman’s whimsical illustrations are paired with interactive activities that encourage curiosity and inspire you to look more closely at the world all around you.

Handbook of Nature Study

The Handbook of Nature Study is a classic Charlotte Mason text. A big book full of information on pretty much every area of nature study from tools to birds, weather, and rocks.

The Country Diary of an Edwardian Lady

This beautifully packaged facsimile of Edith Holden’s original diary is filled with a naturalist’s masterful paintings and delightful observations chronicling the English countryside throughout 1906. As one of the few true records of the time in print, the handwritten thoughts and paintings contained in The Country Diary of an Edwardian Lady transport readers to a more refined, romantic, and simpler time.

Botanicum

Filled with both recognisable, and tropical flora, Botanicum is the ultimate companion guide to the variety of plants, and how they have evolved and grow.

Curiositree: Natural World: A Visual Compendium of Wonders from Nature - Jacket unfolds into a huge wall poster!

Discover the interconnectedness of the natural world and learn why living things look and behave the way they do in a series of visually compelling information charts, maps, and cutaways, all illustrated in a nostalgic, vintage style. Packed with incredible facts about the natural world and the animals that populate it, the whole family will enjoy the full-page spreads grouped into the categories of habitats, species, and adaptations.

Nature Study & Outdoor Science Journal: The Thinking Tree Presents: A Creative Book of Observation, Drawing, Coloring, Writing & Discovery

The Thinking Tree presents: A Creative Book of Observation, Drawing, Coloring, Writing & Discovery Through Nature, ideal for all ages (even adults!)

Creativity and discovery at its best, this journal is a bestseller among The Thinking Tree publications! Your nature-loving student will treasure this journal designed to ignite their wonder of the outdoors. With more than 180 lessons and beautiful illustrations, the Nature Study Journal invites the student to read, write, draw, color, explore and appreciate the outdoors while covering a variety of subjects such as science, poetry, observation instructions, and more.

Next, here are some ideas for more nature sun catchers.

MORE NATURE SUN CATCHER IDEAS

  • Frozen Nature Ice Sun Catcher for Preschool Play and Fun
  • Botanical Sun Catchers
  • Freezing Nature’s Beauty – Take advantage of the cold and make frozen sun catchers
  • Laced Leaf Suncatchers
  • Botanical Sun Catchers
  • How To Make Tissue Paper Suncatchers
How To Make A Nature Sun Catcher Wand

Finally, look at how to make this fun nature sun catcher wand.

HOW TO MAKE A NATURE SUN CATCHER WAND

First, look at this easy list of supplies:

  • Cardboard (cereal boxes work well)
  • Pencil
  • Scissors
  • Clear contact paper
  • Yellow nature items (petals, leaves, etc.)
  • Glue
  • Stick or twig
How To Make A Nature Sun Catcher Wand

Draw the sun.

 On a piece of cardboard, draw a sun shape with a circle in the center.

How To Make A Nature Sun Catcher Wand

Cut two sun shapes.


Fold the cardboard and cut out the sun shape so you end up with two matching pieces.

How To Make A Nature Sun Catcher Wand

Then, cut out the center.

Cut out the center circle from both sun shapes to create a window.

Pain your sun with a pretty yellow.

How To Make A Nature Sun Catcher Wand

Next, attach the contact paper.

Cut a circle slightly bigger than the opening from clear contact paper.

Stick it to the back of one of the sun cutouts, covering the center opening.

Add nature finds.

Press yellow nature items (like small flowers, petals, or leaves) onto the sticky side of the contact paper.

How To Make A Nature Sun Catcher Wand

Seal the window.  

Place the second sun cutout on top of the first, slightly offset to create a fun 3D layered effect.

How To Make A Nature Sun Catcher Wand

Glue and press it down firmly.

Finish the sun.  Add another circle of contact paper to the front to seal in the nature items.

How To Make A Nature Sun Catcher Wand

Add the wand.  Glue a stick to the back of the sun to complete your wand.

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Respiratory System Fun Facts For Kids And Free Worksheets

May 17, 2025 | Leave a Comment
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We’re learning some respiratory system fun facts, and I have some free respiratory system activity pages. Also, I have this Human Body Crafts page for more hands-on ideas. And this Beautiful Human Body Lapbook and Fun Unit Study.

We don’t really think about breathing, but it is amazing the way it happens. The respiratory system is the part of your body that helps you breathe and keeps you alive.

The respiratory system is the group of organs and tissues that work together to help you breathe.

Respiratory System Fun Facts For Kids And Free Worksheets

And the respiratory system is your body’s way of bringing in oxygen and releasing carbon dioxide.

Every cell in your body needs oxygen to create energy. Without it, your body wouldn’t be able to move.

So, you’ll love using these easy free activity worksheets to learn about it.

HUMAN BODY BOOKS FOR KIDS

First, look at these human body books to use with your unit study.

I prefer to use living books then add reference books to our research.

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.

The Way We Work: Getting to Know the Amazing Human Body

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.

Medical Torso Human Body Model Anatomy

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 Shape Silicone Molds 8 Pc

[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.

Ooze Labs: Visible Human Body with Squishable Organs

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.

Human Body Model for Kids 8PCS Mini Body Parts

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.

Anatomy (Quickstudy Academic)

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!

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!

Heart Anatomy Poster - LAMINATED

High-quality 3 MIL LAMINATION for added durability

Tear Resistant

Human Heart Anatomy Floor Puzzle

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!

Fixed Bones X-Rays, Black/White, 14 Pieces,

  • Authentic x-ray images
  • Works with any light source or light table)
  • Matching facture card
  • Detailed teaching guide

4 Pack - Anatomical Poster Set - Laminated - Muscular, Skeletal, Ligaments of the Joints, Anatomy of the Spine

  • 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

My First Book About the Brain (Dover Science For Kids Coloring Books)

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.

Skull Anatomy Coloring Book: Incredibly Detailed Self-Test Human Skull Anatomy Coloring Book

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.

1 Pair Plastic Skeleton Hands

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.

Circulatory System Poster

This poster makes a great reference and can be used with older children to help them add more detail to their project.

The Circulatory System (Your Body Systems: Blastoff! Readers

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!

Then, look at some respiratory system fun facts.

And i have some hands-on activities too.

RESPIRATORY SYSTEM FUN FACTS

  • Bringing in oxygen (O₂) and remove carbon dioxide (CO₂) is the respiratory system’s main job to exchange gases.
  • Did you know your lungs are not the same size? The left lung is a bit smaller to make space for your heart.
  • You start by breathing in through your nose or mouth. Your nose even helps warm and clean the air.
  • Then the air travels down your throat (pharynx) and passes through the voice box (larynx).
  • Next the air then moves into the trachea, also called your windpipe.
  • The diaphragm is the main muscle involved in breathing.
Respiratory System Fun Facts For Kids And Free Worksheets

Additionally, look at these hands-on activities.

HANDS-ON RESPIRATORY SYSTEM ACTIVITIES

  • 8 Facts About the Respiratory System & Fun Lung Craft for Kids
  • How to Measure Lung Capacity
  • Simple Lung Craft For Preschoolers To Learn About The Human Body
  • Human Body Activities: Respiratory System Model
  • Respiratory System Lesson
  • Lung Science Experiment and Tobacco Prevention Resources

Also, look at the free worksheets included in this download.

  • Respiratory system diagram & labeling activity
  • Alveoli diagram & Parts of the alveol labeling activity
  • Parts and function of the respiratory system
  • Fun word search
  • Coloring page
  • Matching activity

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