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Bhavana · 02-14-2013, 09:07 PM

When we go to bed, 5y old DS1 has been asking me to explain how the human body works. Each day is a different part. I make it as much understandable to him as possible, and fun with weird sounds. I try to draw comparisons to everyday objects while trying to explain; "The food we eat moves thro the intestines like how a caterpillar moves." (He is VERY interested in how water becomes pee and how food turns into poop. That's what he thinks anyway!)

But since English is not our primary language (while I 'think' in English if you KWIM) it is getting a little difficult to explain. We speak in Sankethi, an Indian dialect, and admittedly, I dont know the Sankethi words for a lot of the organs! And I would rather that he learn the English words of human organs!

Do any mamas know of any good, interactive online sources for human anatomy geared towards small kids. Maybe home-schooling mamas have a fave? Oh, it needs to be free please.

Bhavana · 02-15-2013, 04:38 AM

No one? Is my 5y old the only curious one about his body's insides?

MsGiggles · 02-15-2013, 05:16 AM

Scatalogical talk is developmentally normal for 4-5 yr olds.

No ideas re references, but I loved the Invisible Woman & Man toys at that age. You could take them apart, see all the organs, then put them together again.

Pampered Mama · 02-15-2013, 05:32 AM

http://www.kidskonnect.com/subjectin...uman-body.html

NotLad · 02-15-2013, 08:19 AM

Do you have an apple device? Harvard medical has designed a bunch of apps that my five year old LOVES.

This is the foot
https://itunes.apple.com/us/app/foot...439338220?mt=8

You can find the rest from there... I think there are a dozen or so?

ETA we also use good ole Greys Anatomy. My five year old loves it.

02-14-2013, 09:07 PM	#1
Bhavana Registered Users Join Date: Dec 2010 Posts: 760 My Mood:	Human Anatomy Explanations When we go to bed, 5y old DS1 has been asking me to explain how the human body works. Each day is a different part. I make it as much understandable to him as possible, and fun with weird sounds. I try to draw comparisons to everyday objects while trying to explain; "The food we eat moves thro the intestines like how a caterpillar moves." (He is VERY interested in how water becomes pee and how food turns into poop. That's what he thinks anyway!) But since English is not our primary language (while I 'think' in English if you KWIM) it is getting a little difficult to explain. We speak in Sankethi, an Indian dialect, and admittedly, I dont know the Sankethi words for a lot of the organs! And I would rather that he learn the English words of human organs! Do any mamas know of any good, interactive online sources for human anatomy geared towards small kids. Maybe home-schooling mamas have a fave? Oh, it needs to be free please. __________________ All those crunchy things and more Amma to DS1(9.2007) and DS2(1.2011)

02-15-2013, 04:38 AM	#2
Bhavana Registered Users Join Date: Dec 2010 Posts: 760 My Mood:	Re: Human Anatomy Explanations No one? Is my 5y old the only curious one about his body's insides? __________________ All those crunchy things and more Amma to DS1(9.2007) and DS2(1.2011)

02-15-2013, 05:16 AM	#3
MsGiggles Registered Users Join Date: Nov 2010 Location: Ottawa, ON, formerly Vancouver, BC Posts: 831 My Mood:	Re: Human Anatomy Explanations Scatalogical talk is developmentally normal for 4-5 yr olds. No ideas re references, but I loved the Invisible Woman & Man toys at that age. You could take them apart, see all the organs, then put them together again. __________________ A (usually) happy wife mama to my BOGO girls, DD1 July 2010 and DD2 Dec 2011.

02-15-2013, 05:32 AM	#4
Pampered Mama Registered Users Formerly: JASMommy Join Date: Nov 2008 Location: Massachusetts Posts: 3,819 Ratings: 155 Feedback: 100% My Mood:	Re: Human Anatomy Explanations http://www.kidskonnect.com/subjectin...uman-body.html __________________ Tanya~DH Mark~Amy 3/2/99, Justin 10/15/08 & Caroline 3/12/12 My sweet angel Nolan~BornStill 2/11 + 2 tiny angels 6/07, 7/10 Swirl Dye Cotton Velour Cloth Pads 5/15 at Noon at Cuties Congo!

02-15-2013, 08:19 AM	#5
NotLad Registered Users Join Date: Jul 2011 Location: The UT Posts: 1,199 Ratings: 7 Feedback: 100% My Mood:	Re: Human Anatomy Explanations Do you have an apple device? Harvard medical has designed a bunch of apps that my five year old LOVES. This is the foot https://itunes.apple.com/us/app/foot...439338220?mt=8 You can find the rest from there... I think there are a dozen or so? ETA we also use good ole Greys Anatomy. My five year old loves it. Last edited by NotLad; 02-15-2013 at 08:21 AM.