Anatomy in Clay® Learning System

02/02/2026

American Heart Month is here! 🫀 This February at Anatomy In Clay® Learning System, we’re celebrating the heart—the engine that keeps us moving—by supporting deeper, more meaningful anatomy education.

To kick off Heart Month, we’re offering a FREE heart anatomy learning resource designed to help students better understand heart structure, blood flow, and function through hands-on learning.

Whether you’re an educator or a student, this resource is a great way to bring cardiac anatomy to life beyond the textbook.

DM us HEARTMONTH to receive your free resource!

01/29/2026

Headed to the HSTEA, Inc. 2026 Winter Conference?

We’re excited to be at Life University in Marietta, GA on January 29–30, 2026 for two days of professional development designed to help you thrive in the classroom.

✨ Be sure to stop by our booth and connect with Education Consultant Laura Gray! Laura will be on-site to answer questions, share teaching strategies, and walk you through hands-on resources that make learning stick.

If you’re looking for practical tools, fresh ideas, and real classroom impact—this is a stop you won’t want to miss. See you there!

01/29/2026

🐴 Unlock a Hands‑On Mastery of Equine Anatomy! Meet the EQUIKEN® Classic 1 Model — the ultimate tactile anatomy tool for students, clinicians, bodyworkers, and equine lovers who want to build and learn like never before!

A beautifully crafted equine skeletal model designed to teach equine ligaments, muscles, nerves, blood vessels, and more by building them in clay — turning complex anatomy into an engaging, hands‑on learning experience.

📌 Features You’ll Love:
✔ Realistic 16″ high (at withers) & 29″ long model on a sturdy base
✔ Hardware for assembly included
✔ Basic tool set + reusable clay — everything you need to start building right away
✔ Perfect for classrooms, clinics, workshops, or self‑study

📈 Why It Works:
HANDS-ON LEARNING — clay modeling lets you internalize equine structure with your hands and your eyes, deepening understanding far beyond textbooks.

👉 Whether you’re teaching others or leveling up your own equine anatomy knowledge, the EQUIKEN® Classic 1 is a powerful, reusable tool that makes learning active, visual, and unforgettable.

01/28/2026

🦵 Master and build the Human Knee — On Your Schedule! Dive into Basic Cartilages, Ligaments & Bursae of the Human Knee — a self‑paced Anatomy On Demand™ course that delivers 1+ hour of expert training, hands‑on clay building activities, and real anatomy insights you can apply right away.

🎓 What you’ll learn:
✔ Skeletal system of the knee
✔ Cartilages, ligaments & bursae basics
✔ How to build knee injuries in clay
✔ PBL strategies for common knee injuries
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📦 Options for every learner — from course only access to full kits with the SuperMANIKEN™ knee model, clay, and tools.
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👉 Ready to elevate your anatomy understanding?
🔗 Link to register: https://www.anatomyinclay.com/knee-on-demand-course

01/26/2026

🧠✨ Happening Today at MCEC 2026!

Anatomy In Clay® Learning System is heading to the Michigan Career Education Conference, and you won’t want to miss this interactive, hands-on workshop for educators.

🦴🎨 A Hands-On Approach to Effectively Teaching Anatomy Using Clay on a Skeletal Model
Led by Chad Scholten, Anatomy In Clay® Instructor

🗓 This Monday, January 26, 2026
📍 Amway Grand Plaza Hotel
📌 Grand Rapids, Michigan

Experience how building the human body—system by system—using clay on a skeletal model transforms the way anatomy is taught and learned. This session delivers practical, classroom-ready strategies that increase student engagement and long-term retention.

⏰ Coming up fast—add it to your MCEC schedule now!

👉 Join us at MCEC 2026 and build better understanding with Anatomy In Clay®.

01/23/2026

Learning Beyond Memorization

Long before “experiential learning” became a buzzword, Jon Zahourek was teaching a powerful truth: 👉 Real understanding often begins with intuition.

In this classic video, Jon explores intuition—a foundational principle of psychology—through hands-on building with MANIKEN® Models and the ANATOMY IN CLAY® Learning System. By engaging the mind and the hands together, learners develop an intuitive grasp of anatomy that goes far beyond rote memorization.

Some knowledge isn’t just learned… it’s felt, seen, and understood through experience.

🎥 Take a moment to revisit this timeless insight and see how intuition shapes deeper learning.

Insightful concepts from decades of exploration and teaching using the ANATOMY IN CLAY® Learning System. In psychology, intuition is the ability to understand…

01/21/2026

Understanding brain research is crucial for advancing teaching methodologies in health sciences. Our latest blog highlights three influential scientists whose work has shaped our understanding of memory.

Read latest blog- https://conta.cc/49M2M4H

01/21/2026

🚨 LAST CALL — Registration Closing Soon 🚨

This is your final opportunity to join us February 6–7, 2026 in Detroit, MI for our 16-hour Musculoskeletal & Body Systems Professional Development.

If you’ve been waiting… this is it.

Don’t just teach anatomy — build it.
Experience hands-on learning using our “living” MANIKEN® human models, sculpting anatomy in clay the same way your students will.

In just two immersive days, you’ll build:
🦴 Skeletal
💪 Muscular
🫁 Respiratory
❤️ Circulatory
🧠 Nervous

…and learn how these systems work together as one dynamic human body.

✨ You’ll leave with:
• Deeper anatomy confidence
• Classroom-ready assessments & PBL lessons
• Proven classroom-management strategies
• Engaging, hands-on teaching skills
• A renewed excitement for teaching anatomy

📅 February 6–7, 2026
📍 Hyatt Place Detroit / Royal Oak — Detroit, MI

👩‍🏫 Led by Brandee Gillham — an expert anatomy educator with an M.S. in Biomedical Science and 10+ years with Anatomy in Clay® Learning Systems.

⏰ Spots are nearly full. Registration is closing.
👉 Click the link in comments to secure your seat now.

Thousands of educators have transformed their classrooms through Anatomy in Clay® Professional Development — don’t miss your chance.

01/19/2026

📚 Unlock Forearm & Hand Mastery — On Your Time! Basic Muscles, Nerves & Vessels of the Human Forearm & Hand — now available as an Anatomy On Demand™ course!

Whether you’re an anatomy educator, clinician, or lifelong learner, this self-paced professional development course offers flexible, expert-led training you can complete on your schedule.
Study the bones, muscles, nerves, and vessels of the forearm and hand—and learn how to build them in clay for deeper understanding and retention.
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✨ What this course offers:
🔹 ~1 hour 25 minutes of clear, step-by-step instruction
🔹 Hands-on clay building guidance for system mastery
🔹 Phlebotomy insights & problem-based learning for real-world context
🔹 Certificate of Completion to showcase your expertise
🔹 Options with or without materials shipped to you (including MidiMANIKEN™ Forearm + Hand model)
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📍 Perfect for anatomy teachers, health-science professionals, and anyone who learns best by doing.

👉 Learn more & register: https://www.anatomyinclay.com/forearm-hand-on-demand-course

01/16/2026

What’s inside the box might just change how anatomy is learned. The MANIKEN® Student 2 Workstation Bundle gives students everything they need to build the human body by hand—turning complex anatomy into an interactive, unforgettable experience. From muscles to systems, this all-in-one workstation is designed for deeper understanding, better retention, and real engagement in the classroom.

Because when students don’t just see anatomy—but build it—learning sticks.

THE MIND CANNOT FORGET WHAT THE HANDS HAVE LEARNED.™

👉 Watch the unboxing
👉 Explore the MANIKEN® Student 2
👉 Bring hands-on anatomy to your classroom

01/15/2026

Ever wondered what it really feels like to build the human body piece by piece? 🧠🫀🦴

Introducing the MANIKEN® Student 2 Anatomy Model — your hands-on gateway to mastering human anatomy like never before! 👩‍🔬👨‍🔬 Whether you’re a student, educator, or lifelong learner, this clay-based system puts real learning in your hands. 💪🖐️ 

➡️ Build muscles, nerves, vessels, and skeletal structures right on the model
➡️ Durable design made for repeated lab use
➡️ Study every system of the body — from skeletal to cardiovascular to lymphatic
➡️ Can be used whole or split into halves for dual workstations — perfect for hands-on labs and review sessions! 

✨ Why it’s awesome:
This isn’t just a model — it’s an immersive experience that turns abstract textbook pages into three-dimensional understanding. 📘➡️🧍‍♂️

💡 Best for: anatomy students, science teachers, med-ed programs, and anyone who learns by doing.