So I decided to utilise visual aids!

I used a latex glove and 5 straws.
First, I showed him the glove, likened to a hand, and illustrated its inherent floppiness.
Then I slipped a straw into each of the fingers, and then showed him how the 'hand' can now be raised. We high-fived it a few times.
Extra: as I had used bendy straws, I also showed him how fingers can bend.
So there you go! A quick and simple way to teach a pre-schooler (and beyond, actually) about the function of bones. :)

Little Man : 3 yrs 2 months
Cool! Thanks for sharing!
ReplyDeleteI love this! It's so brilliant, yet simple. Hopefully my brain will allow me to store this very clever lesson, so that I can teach N about bones when he's older. Thanks for sharing! :)
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