What is Our Skeleton?

Our body is like a house, and every house needs a strong frame to hold it up. This frame is called our skeleton!

What Does the Skeleton Do?

• Support: Just like a chair supports you when you sit, our skeleton supports our body and keeps it standing tall.
• Protection: The skeleton protects important parts of our body called organs. For example, our skull protects our brain, and our rib cage protects our heart and lungs!

What are Muscles?

Now, think about a rubber band. It can stretch and help things move. Muscles are like stretchy rubber bands that cover our skeleton.

What Do Muscles Do?

• Move: Muscles help us move our arms and legs so we can play and run!
• Stand: When we stand up and sit down, our muscles are working to help us.
• Laugh: Yes, muscles even help us laugh! When you laugh, special muscles in your face help make it happen.

In Short

Your skeleton is a strong frame for your body that protects your organs, and your muscles are the stretchy helpers that let you move, stand, and laugh. Together, they work to make you a strong and active person!