Here are three easy ways to say that for a 6-year-old:
- Your skin is a special part of your body that helps you feel things. Tiny nerves under your skin tell you when something is warm, cold, or when someone touches you.
- The skin helps you feel. Little endings under the skin send messages to your brain about heat, cold, and touch.
- Skin is an organ that lets you feel. Lots of tiny nerve endings under your skin help you notice warmth, cold, and touching.