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    Home » Early Years Science » Draw Your Body!

    Draw Your Body!

    February 7, 2013 By Emma Vanstone 13 Comments

    This is a super simple, fun activity for learning about the body. It’s great for kids of all ages too. Young children can draw features like eyes, nose, mouth, nails etc. Older children can draw body parts, organ systems or even bones and muscles!

    You’ll need:

    A roll of paper – something like this from Melissa and Doug

    Felt tip pens

    A person to draw around!

    Image of a tray containing paper, pens and a small child

    All you do is draw around a willing volunteer and decide what body parts you want to learn about!

    Image of a child lying on a large sheet of paper ready to be drawn around for an activity about the human body
    Draw around your body

    Ideas for preschoolers

    Draw around several children and talk about who is the tallest, who has the longest legs and arms etc!

    Children can measure body parts too!

    We didn’t worry too much about everything being perfectly drawn or placed, but it was a great start to learning about where different organs are.

    preschool drawn organs on a sheet of paper.

    My little girl chatted away as we did this about her ‘wires’ ( veins ) and the bugs in her tummy which she hoped were awake eating her food. We spent a lovely half an hour just making observations, and for me it was great to get an understanding of how she sees herself.

    Ideas for older children:

    Draw and label bones

    Draw and label muscles

    Draw and label different organ systems

    Draw and label parts of the body that help to fight germs.

    Human Organ system diagram - human body science for kids
    Human Body Organ System
    child drawn image of body parts

    More Human Body Science for Kids

    Work out how many of your own feet tall you are.

    Make a pumping heart model.

    Discover why cleaning teeth is so important with eggs!

    Test your reaction time with a ruler! This is a great investigation as you can investigate to discover if reaction time can be improved.

    Great for KS1 Science – exploring the body

    You could easily adapt this activity for older children, by asking them to draw and label major organs themselves. Maybe even plotting the route of food through the body?

    It also works really well as a preschool science activity and for Early Years Foundation Stage

    Physical Development → Health and self-care → ELG

    • Children know the importance for good health of physical exercise, and a healthy diet, and talk about ways to keep healthy and safe. They manage their own basic hygiene and personal needs successfully, including dressing and going to the toilet independently.
    Playful Science series - what's inside the body

    Last Updated on July 12, 2021 by Emma Vanstone

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    Science Sparks ( Wild Sparks Enterprises Ltd ) are not liable for the actions of activity of any person who uses the information in this resource or in any of the suggested further resources. Science Sparks assume no liability with regard to injuries or damage to property that may occur as a result of using the information and carrying out the practical activities contained in this resource or in any of the suggested further resources.

    These activities are designed to be carried out by children working with a parent, guardian or other appropriate adult. The adult involved is fully responsible for ensuring that the activities are carried out safely.

    Reader Interactions

    Comments

    1. Eddie - The Usual Mayhem

      February 07, 2013 at 10:17 pm

      What a fun way to introduce the subject! Pinning this one to my human body board for future use. Thanks!

      Reply
    2. Trisha @ Inspiration Laboratories

      February 07, 2013 at 10:32 pm

      I love it when great activities just happen.

      Reply
    3. HELEN

      February 08, 2013 at 4:18 pm

      this is a great idea…I might have to refer to a book though as I’m not sure I even know where all the bits are!

      Reply
    4. Sugar Aunts

      February 11, 2013 at 2:02 am

      This is such a great idea! I wanted to invite you to join us in Share It Saturday link up party. We have a great bunch of ideas contributed each week…creative play, educational ideas, crafts, recipes, and more. This fun idea would fit right in! We also have a Pinterest board where we are inviting all Share It Saturday contributors to collaborate on. It is a great way to gain a greater audience for your posts. Would love to see you there! http://www.sugaraunts.com
      Colleen at Sugar Aunts

      Reply
    5. Mum of One

      February 11, 2013 at 8:22 pm

      What a brilliant idea! Am pinning this for when W gets older. 🙂

      Reply
    6. becky

      February 17, 2013 at 9:47 am

      A great idea for learning the body parts and fun too. Always the best way to learn. Like helen I would need a book!

      Reply
    7. Teacher Andrew

      March 16, 2015 at 1:14 pm

      Its a great ice breaker activity for starting a new term. children could add layers , rib cage , lungs , bones …. students could role play doctors and perform operations…

      Reply
    8. soul eater

      January 19, 2016 at 1:49 pm

      It sounds really wrong but other than that it looks fun

      Reply

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