What your child will discover
Help the child understand that growth is a gradual process involving changes in cells, bones, muscles, organs, the nervous system, teeth, coordination, language, and skills.
Lesson 189 of 300
How Does My Body Grow?
Understand that cells, bones, muscles, organs, the brain, teeth, and skills change gradually as the child develops.
3–4 yearsHealth, Body & EmotionsAdult guided
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Health, Body & Emotions · KnowledgeForKids.com
Listen together · adult controls the audio
The spoken lesson
"Your body grows through many gradual changes. Cells grow, divide, repair, and perform different jobs. Childhood bones lengthen at special growth areas. Muscles become more coordinated with movement and practice. Organs grow and mature. The brain and nerves build connections as you experience, play, sleep, communicate, and learn. Teeth and skills also change over time. Growth does not happen at the same speed every day, and children do not all grow in the same way. Genes, food, sleep, movement, health, relationships, and environment all matter. Your body grows in its own pattern, and every body deserves care." DESIGN REQUIREMENTS: Use the same fictional child across stages without creating an ideal body. Represent disabilities and diverse growth patterns respectfully. Avoid measuring, scoring, body comparison, or transformation effects.
Words to notice together
GROWCELLSBONESMUSCLESORGANSBRAINSKILLSMY OWN PATTERN
Make it real
Pause, point, name what you notice, and connect the idea to something familiar in your child's day. Repetition, a calm voice, shared attention and dependable care matter more than finishing quickly.