It’s never too early to teach kids about the human body!

Kids are naturally curious about their own bodies , so this x ray handprint craft is a great way to capitlize on that interest.

This activity is simple to make and doesn’t require any paint – just use paper. You can download the printable template for free, so there’s no excuse not to try it today!

Make it with your preschool, kindergarten, and early elementary aged children. Also, be sure to check out all of our handprint crafts for kids for more ideas!

X Ray Craft Preschool

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Supplies

• Colored cardstock or construction paper
• Scissors
• Glue stick
• Pencil
• Bone template (enter your email in the form at the end of this post to have the link sent to you)

Directions

Download the bone template, print, and cut out the pieces you need.

Trace your child’s hand onto a black piece of paper and cut it out.

Begin to make the hand’s bones by gluing the largest, oval like shape at the base of the palm.

Next, glue the standard bone shaped bones just above the last shape, in line with the fingers.

Finish off by gluing the straight bones to the tips of the fingers.

That’s it! It’s so simple!

Human Body Unit For Kids

Want to keep your kids busy and learning? We have even more great ideas that will make them smile!

We recommend reading aloud to kids because not only does it make for an engaging time, but also helps them grow their vocabulary. Reading has many other benefits too, like utilizing their imagination, helping them to focus, and so much more!

Add in some more reading time with these fun human body books:

My Amazing Body – This book is a fun way for young children to learn about the different parts of their bodies. It’s geared towards 4-8 year olds so it’s a great beginning learner!

Me And My Amazing Body – Kids will love the colorful illustrations and all the cool information they’ll learn in this fun book. Not only will kids learn body parts, but they’ll also learn what they do!

Inside Your Outside! – Dr. Seuss brings a fun and wackiness to learning about the human body! Plus, it’s super informative too!

What kid doesn’t love crafting? It’s an activity that they can do for hours on end and still learn new skills. Add some more fun with these fun ideas:

Lung Craft For Preschoolers – The lungs are an important organ in the human body and one of the first systems to develop. This lung craft is perfect for preschoolers because it helps them learn about their bodies, plus practice fine motor skills like cutting. Kids will love this fun creative activity!

5 Senses Puppet For Kids – This fun puppet craft is a great way to learn about the five senses. Kids can color in the puppets, then use them for pretend play. This activity is perfect for a rainy day indoors or in the classroom.

Kids will love learning about the human ear with these educational human ear worksheets. These printables are a great way to help kids learn the anatomy of the ear. They’re great for homeschoolers or for using at school.

If you want to do a hands-on project, try this 3D heart model activity!

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Skeleton Handprint Template