Dem Bones, dem bones..

Lane and Gabriel have asked me about bones for a couple weeks now. Skeletons hold some new fascination for them. They wanted to know the different names for bones and I had to look it up because I couldn't remember the names. It is certainly true that I learn with my children.
We stayed up far past their bed time learning where femurs, craniums, and phalanges are located. I forgot how much I like to call my fingers "phalanges," something I taught a preschool class years ago.
I took Lane to her follow-up surgery appointment and the kids were thrilled to discuss the names of bones with the doctor. I have to admit that I was full of pride when they got some large names correct.


I found an eight page skeleton puzzle onine. This link: http://www.spelloutloud.com/2011/09/human-body-learning-about-bones.html prints out a toddler size skeleton. Lane and Gabriel thought it was pretty cool to put together. I want to label the different bones with them and hang it on the wall for them to look at whenever they are inerested and done putting the puzzle together.