FIAR: Inspired to learn about human anatomy by Madeline

Madeline's appendix surgery was a excuse to delve into human anatomy.

We learned about germs on the day we stayed home sick. Taking a cue from Totally Tots, we used a spray bottle, klenexx, cocoa powder, and bread to see firsthand how germs spread and why soap is so important!

We made our own digestive systems using a paper bag, straws, plastic bags and a few printouts of organs. I was super impressed when the Kindergartener turned hers over and added a spine and rib cage. She's been paying attention to our anatomy books! And it showed. Awesome to see learning in action.

We watched:
- The Magic School Bus Inside Ralphie
-  Germs

Our handouts:
- Eating
- Parts of the Human Bod

We read:
- Coughs and Colds by Jillian Powell
- How Do Cuts and Bruises Heal by Gary Frick
- Moving and Grooving: The Secrets of Muscles and Bones by Melissa Stewart
- The Circulatory System by Mary K. Corcoran
- DK Eyewitness Human Body by Caroline Stamps
- Human Body: Lift the Flap by Susie Brooks
- Under Your Skin: Your Amazing Body by Mick Manning and Brita Granstrom
- Play and Find Out About the Human Body: Easy Experiments for Young Children by Janice VanCleave
- Survive Inside the Human Body Vols. 1, 2 and 3 by Gomdori Co.

We Listened To:
- The Body Rocks: Songs About the Human Body by Mick Manning
 I can't listen to this CD very long because the songs all sound the same and they don't rock. But we did enjoy it here and there in the car.