Beat Buddy Kit

Learn how your heartbeat gets faster, slower, and everything in between—using only your own body!
The Heartbeat Explorer Kit is a fun, hands-on science kit for kids ages 7–12 that teaches how the heart responds to movement and relaxation. With simple self-measuring techniques, activity cards, and guided experiments, kids explore their own heartbeat in real time—no gadgets required!

What’s Inside

• Energy Mode Activity Cards — High-movement challenges like hopping, dancing, running, and jumping that help kids discover how their heart speeds up.

• Calm Mode Activity Cards — Breathing exercises, quiet focus moments, and gentle movements that show how the heart slows down.

• Heart Activity Sheet — A reusable sheet (laminated or cardstock) where kids can write down heartbeat counts, compare results, or circle how fast/slow their heartbeat felt using simple icons.

• Kid-Friendly Experiment Guide — Easy explanations and colorful instructions showing how to find your pulse, how to count heartbeats in 15 seconds, and why hearts react differently during rest and activity.

What Kids Learn

• How to locate and count pulse beats using fingers

• Why the heart beats faster during exercise

• How calm breathing and stillness slow the heart

• How movement, posture, and emotions affect the body

• How to compare changes using simple counting and observation