Show kids what makes their body move—for grades 4 to 6 The human body comes in many different shapes and sizes—but we’re all still put together the same way. With the Human Anatomy Activity Book for Kids, curious kids will learn all about the different parts of their body and what each one does! Through on-page activities, hands-on experiment ideas, and colorful illustrations, this book will get kids excited about science and help them understand what makes their bodies feel strong and healthy. All systems, go!—Kids will find lots of fascinating facts about their brain, heart, lungs, digestion, and more with detailed illustrations and information about all the major organ systems in the body. 30 awesome activities—Your child will try out puzzles, quizzes, and inspiration for experiments that show them how the body works—from naming bones, to measuring their own heart rate, unscrambling respiratory words, and more! Tons of trivia—Did you know people shed 40,000 skin cells every hour? Or that your eye actually sees things upside-down? Discover more fun trivia inside! Grab this kid's anatomy book today and let your child take a look at what’s happening under their skin.

How does your body work? This fun human anatomy book helps kids 8-12 answer that question through awesome, hands-on STEAM/STEM experiments and activities. Entertaining and interactive, The Human Body Book for Kids shows curious kids how their body systems help them move, breathe, fight infections, and keep them alive! Filled with fascinating information about human anatomy, this exciting science book features: • More than 40 STEAM experiments and activities that help kids learn about their amazing bodies. • Full-color illustrations and photographs that highlight the cells, tissues, organs and body systems as well as explain the steps and outcomes of the experiments. • A doctor author, an MD who works with both children and adults and is an expert on the human body inside and out. • Weird and wonderful facts about the human body: Did you know that you’re about 1 cm taller in the morning than the evening? That a baby is born with 300 bones but has only 206 by the time they’re an adult? That some children are born with an extra set of ribs surrounding the lungs called “gorilla ribs”? • Learning and fun together: Kids will create models, eat experiments, and show off their STEAM skills to family and friends. Endorsed by the co-founder of Apple’s Siri, this educational book is a great resource for answering kids’ questions about how their bodies work.

This book connects to the new AASL standards, ISTE Standards for Students, and provides simple directions for using a variety of books to create maker activities that deepen the reading experience. Books and maker activities help children to associate reading with hands-on learning. For educators looking for additional ways to engage youngsters in reading and maker activities, this book provides the perfect hands-on connection. Providing connections to the new AASL standards and the ISTE Standards for Students with simple directions for using a variety of books to create maker activities, this book can help elementary teachers and librarians to enhance and deepen the reading experience. Featured books represent a variety of genres for kindergarten through sixth-grade students and highlights very current titles as well as classics. The book is based on actual experiences with students and staff who have enjoyed and benefited from these activities in their elementary school library. The author's forty years of educational experience ensure the reliability and practicality of this resource that readers can trust and use every day.

The author takes readers on an adventure through the human body, winding along the body's various systems and functions such as muscles, nerves, bones and joints, and blood and guts.

Who says learning can't be fun? Using the word "educational" can be the quickest way to lose a child's interest. But the games, projects, and experiments in The Everything Kids' Learning Activities Book are so much fun, your kids won't even know they're learning! Not only will your kids be entertained and have fun, they'll learn skills in the key areas of reading, writing, math, science, and social studies. With 145 indoor and outdoor activities including: Comic strip sequencing Round robin storytelling Lollipop patterns The 25-cent pyramid Cookie fractions Balloon terrarium These activities are geared for kids aged 5–12, making this a go-to resource for years to come. And most activities use materials that are in your house! This easy-to-use guide is full of creative ideas and expert advice to help you be your kids' best learning partner.

Explains how to use fifteen science-based picture books to teach students in grades one through three the basic fundamentals of science; includes reproducibles and easy activities.

Show kids how the human body works—hands-on experiments for ages 5 to 10 The human body is amazing! We use it to move, smell, taste, and speak—but how? Kids will uncover the answers with this book of 40 at-home science experiments. They'll see body systems in action with activities like building a digestive tract from socks and pantyhose, sculpting red blood cells, and making vocal cords out of rubber bands. Get kids thinking like a scientist as they answer questions during each experiment and take notes on what they learn. Best of all, kids will see their knowledge grow as they apply their new skills to progressively more challenging activities. Kid-friendly instructions—Step-by-step guidance and detailed diagrams make these projects easy enough for kids to do with minimal supervision. No special equipment required—These projects use inexpensive, everyday items like cotton balls, glass jars, and vinegar, so kids can get started right away. The S.T.E.A.M. connection—Discover how each activity fits into the world of science, technology, engineering, art, and math. Pick up this book today and explore tons of questions about the human body for kids.

Playful Learning Lab for Kids is a hands-on activity book that offers games and activities that revolve around the senses and concepts in reading, math, art, and science. Recent research has shown that children learn and develop new skills more quickly when they engage in playful, whole body activities. Movement allows them to refocus their attention, improves brain function, reduces stress, and improves circulation. Not only that, but the more senses that are used for learning, the more likely information is to be stored and retrieved. The activities in Playful Learning Lab for Kids explore concepts in reading, language, math, art, music, science, geography, and social studies, all while engaging children with movements, touch, sound, and sight. Most distinguishing of all, the activities and lessons here include suggestions for tailoring the experience to different levels, making it a book children can grow with. The skills range from visual perceptual skills and spatial awareness, to early geometry concepts, visual motor integration, and fine motor skills. Authors Claire Heffron and Lauren Drobnjak, pediatric occupational and physical therapists with years of experience in clinical and school-based settings, share their best tips and strategies for helping little learners reach their fullest potential through these engaging and fun activities. The popular Lab for Kids series features a growing list of books that share hands-on activities and projects on a wide host of topics, including art, astronomy, clay, geology, math, and even how to create your own circus—all authored by established experts in their fields. Each lab contains a complete materials list, clear step-by-step photographs of the process, as well as finished samples. The labs can be used as singular projects or as part of a yearlong curriculum of experiential learning. The activities are open-ended, designed to be explored over and over, often with different results. Geared toward being taught or guided by adults, they are enriching for a range of ages and skill levels. Gain firsthand knowledge on your favorite topic with Lab for Kids.

Growth Mindset Teach for success with this 'must-have' handbook for anyone looking to embed a growth mindset culture essential for supporting agency, physical and emotional well-being, and inquiry-based learning. Take the concept of growth mindset and turn it into a powerful reality with practical strategies, lesson plans and extensive examples developed by practising teacher and mindset expert Katherine Muncaster and Co-authored by leading professional development expert Shirley Clarke. Create a powerful and inviting learning environment throughout your school with detailed and practical advice to support the physical and emotional development of your students. Easy-to-access classroom video clips provide demonstrations of the impact of this approach in lessons

This popular textbook is aimed at children’s nurses in a wide range of practice settings including primary, ambulatory, and tertiary care. Covering the full age and specialty spectrum this text brings together chapters from among the best-known children’s nurses in the UK. It describes family-centred child healthcare drawing upon practice throughout the UK and further afield. This innovative text provides up to date information on a wide range of topics. Each chapter offers readers additional material on Evolve. Full Microsoft PowerPoint presentations that facilitate interactive learning augment the written chapters and provide information not normally possible in a standard textbook e.g. colour photographs, video clips. Although intended for nurses the book adopts an interprofessional, problem-solving and reflective approach aimed at students, practitioners and child health educators. Material is offered from levels 1-3 and some of the ancillary material extends into the postgraduate arena. Each chapter offers readers additional material on an Evolve website. Full Microsoft PowerPoint presentations augment the written chapters and provide extra information that includes case studies, moving image, photographs and text. Aims, objectives, learning outcomes, a summary box in each chapter and key points assist learning and understanding Professional conversation boxes enliven the text on the page and make it more interesting to dip into Suggestions for seminar discussion topics to help teachers Case studies help to relate theory to practice Prompts to promote reflective practice Activity boxes/suggested visits Evidence based practice boxes which highlight key research studies, annotated bibliographies including details of web-sites and full contemporary references to the evidence base Resource lists including recommended web-site addresses New chapter on blood disorders of childhood. New material on caring for young people and transitions in care. More on childhood eczema, childhood and adolescent mental health, solid tumours of childhood.