🔬 Science · The Human Body
Bones & Muscles
Know that the body has a skeleton made of bones inside it that gives the body its shape and protects important organs like the brain (skull) and heart (ribcage), and that muscles attached to bones allow the body to move
Typical age: 5–7 years
“Can your child feel their own ribs or skull and explain what those bones are protecting inside?”
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- Skeletons & Muscles
Enrichment knowledge of skeleton and muscles supports formal curriculum study of skeletons for support, protection, movement
- Naming Major BonesREQUIRED
Naming specific bones builds on knowing the body has a skeleton that supports and protects