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Hot, Soft, Above, Below

Above or below

Instructions

Place hand on your stomach to use as a dividing line for above and below
Ask the child to name a body part above the stomach (head, ears, shoulders, etc.)
Ask the child to name a body part below the stomach (legs, knees, feet, etc.)
Alternate between naming body parts above and below for five turns

Simplify

Tell a child a body part and ask if the body part is above or below your stomach. For example, is your head above or below your stomach/or hand across your stomach?

Watch/Listen to a "My Body" song or Watch/Listen to learn body parts

Extend

Use a variety of body terms and see if the child can locate on their body - head, neck, chest, arm, hand, leg, foot, heart, brain, liver, kidneys, pelvis, pancreas, appendix, lungs, mouth, lips, teeth, tongue, liver, esophagus, gallbladder, spleen, small intestine, pituitary gland, toenails, spinal code, larynx, rib cage, etc.

Watch/Listen for major organs of the human body

QUESTIONS FOR CHILD

Can you share some items you see that are above you?

What are some ways to keep your body healthy?

Materials

adult and child

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Curriculum Plan Resources

Skills Focus

Shape - Star
Color - Purple
Number - Review
Alphabet Letters - S, V
Senses - Touch
Character Trait - Respect
Target Words - Hot, Soft, Above, Below

Monthly Proverb

Scottish-He that is wise can make a friend of a foe

Did You Know?

"The foundations of social competence that are developed in the first five years are linked to emotional well-being and affect a child’s later ability to functionally adapt in school and to form successful relationships throughout life." National Scientific Council on the Developing Child