Thanks to whoever recommended My Body by

[HappyGrace]

Teacher Created Resources. I originally got it for my 5yo, but my 8yo is really into it too, and there's a lot of great info in it, even for the older. Best of all, it's FUN and simple to do! You can ck it out at TCR's website, but basically you trace the child on butcher paper and put the organs on. There's info about all the organs right in the book. It's more than basic though; you color veins/arteries in the heart different colors, etc. It's perfect to do with dc ages 4-8 or so, I'd say-it's easily stretched up and down, plus inexpensive! LOVE this!

[Elinor Everywhere]

Great fun, and my dd learned a lot. When your kids get a few years older, and you want to do another hands-on body study, I highly recommend "The Body Book" by Donald Silver. In this one, the kids make paper models of the body, systems, and organs. It says it's for grades 3-6, and they have a lot of extra research topics and ask the kids to write papers and do other projects that could stretch kids on the upper end of that scale.

http://www.amazon.com/Body-Book-Grades-3-6/dp/059049239X/ref=pd_bbs_1?ie=UTF8&s=books&qid=1203213215&sr=8-1

[Trivium Academy]

Is it the one by Donald Silver that says to get a bone from the butcher to cut it in half? I wasn't sure...

[Elinor Everywhere]

Is it the one by Donald Silver that says to get a bone from the butcher to cut it in half? I wasn't sure...

but I think that would be a great idea. My dd in particular would really love that!

[Chris in VA]

We give Riley (golden ret) bones from the butcher--never thought about discussing them with dd7! lol

I'm sure that's one lesson Jack could get into!
Boy, he's getting cute, that one.

[Jennefer@SSA]

I just bought this book Friday. I first saw it on Kristiana's blog and once she told me about it I put it on my wishlist! Hopefully we'll enjoy it as much as some of you who have already used it! :)

Blessings,