Exploring the inside of our outside

Yesterday, I shared with you how we made our own x-rays and today I want to share with you a few other ways we explored our bones and x-rays. I was a little concerned when we started exploring x-rays, bones and our bodies that it would be hard to come up with things that the children would really understand and enjoy but instead this study has been a very interesting and fun study for my pre-k class…

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To further introduce bones, x-rays and our bodies to the children, I read them the Dr. Seuss book, “Inside Your Outside.” This book is kind of long but my prekindergarten age students were glued to every single page from beginning to end…

Exploring the inside of our outside by Teach Preschool

As we read the book, we stopped to take special note of the skeletons illustrated throughout any page in the book that might show up…

Exploring the inside of our outside by Teach Preschool

After reading our book, the children were off to spend a little time creating their own bones.  At one of our tables the children used play dough to design a skeleton for our paper model…

Exploring the inside of our outside by Teach Preschool

Using the pictures of skeletons we had out on the table and in our book, the children began adding bones to our little guy on the table…

Exploring the inside of our outside by Teach Preschool

As the children formed up different bones, they began adding them to the paper model on the table…

Exploring the inside of our outside by Teach Preschool

Throughout the process, we discovered that some of the bones in our bodies are made up of different shapes and sizes and many pieces to help us be able to bend and move. After all, if our bones were just one long piece, we wouldn’t be able to use our legs to run or jump or our hands to pick things up and write…

Exploring the inside of our outside by Teach Preschool

All throughout the morning, the children continued to stop by and add more bones to our paper model. Along the way, we discussed the names of some of those bones…

Exploring the inside of our outside by Teach Preschool

And in the meantime at another table, the children also worked on creating x-ray drawings with chalk and black paper…

Exploring the inside of our outside by Teach Preschool

All throughout the classroom, the children were busy making their own x-rays, bones, and exploring our bodies…

Exploring the inside of our outside by Teach Preschool

And documenting their discoveries…

Exploring the inside of our outside by Teach Preschool

And then coming back to our paper model to continue adding new bones…

Exploring the inside of our outside by Teach Preschool

And once again, my students amazed me with their ability to work together, create, and accomplish great things…

Exploring the inside of our outside by Teach Preschool

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Deborah J Stewart

Deborah J Stewart

Every time I think I know everything I need to know about teaching young children, God says, "Hold on a minute!" and gives me a new challenge.

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With each new challenge that you overcome, you will find yourself better equipped and more passionate about teaching young children.

God didn't call wimps to lead, teach, or care for His children. Nope, he has high expectations, so get ready. You will have to give your very best but after teaching for over 30 years, I can tell you that it is a wonderful and rewarding journey.

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