blowing up a balloon
lungs

lungs

Point to the photo of the lungs. Say: Your lungs help you breathe. Have your child place a hand on chest and take a deep breath, inhaling and exhaling slowly. Ask: What do you feel? What happens to your chest when you breathe in and breathe out?

girl with heart
heart

heart

Point to the photo of the heart. Say: Your heart helps pump blood to your body. Jog in place vigorously for one minute. Then have your child press an ear against your chest. Ask: What do you hear? Invite your child to feel your pulse. Ask: What do you feel?

child touching stomach
stomach

stomach

Point to the photo of the stomach. Say: Your stomach helps you digest food. Digest means that your stomach changes food so your body can use it. Say: Imagine your stomach could talk. What might it say when you eat something cold? Something delicious?