Monday, January 25, 2010

Anatomy for a Four Year Old

Troubles has always been interested in the skeletal system. He learned phalanges right along with fingers, he'll mention how he can point with his scapula (double jointed-ness), and complain when he bangs his tibia. Due to his interest in anatomy, I thought of him when I saw this set at a garage sale for $2. Everyone enjoys getting these out, but the skeletal system always goes to him.

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Today, he found these cards (ribcage if you can't tell) and put the front view on his chest and the back view on his back and said, "This is how they go!" I taught him "Anterior" and "Posterior", but he couldn't recall those words later. Just hanging hooks...

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