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Heartbeat Beats

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  • DOMAIN(S)
    Cognitive Development and General Knowledge (CD)
  • INDICATOR(S)
    CD-SC3.4c
  • AGE GROUP(S)
    48-60 months

During large group, ask the children to point out where their hearts are located. Have them place their hands over their hearts to feel the beat. Explain to the children that people and animals have a muscle that pumps blood throughout their body and that is what keeps them alive. Play an upbeat song and have the children jog in place or dance for two minutes. When the music stops have them feel their heartbeats again. Talk about the difference and why their heart muscle is pumping faster. Then have the children lie down and close their eyes for two minutes as you play slow, soothing music. Ask them to check their heartbeats again. Show pictures of the human heart and show them pictures of doctors using a stethoscope to listen to heart beats up close. Let them know that you will place a real stethoscope in the Science Center so that the children can hear how their heart sounds. Make sure you use alcohol wipes to clean the ear pieces in between uses. 

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