Body Parts
Knowing body parts through song “Head, Shoulders, Knees and Toes” and bathtime
Instructions
- Play song “Head, Shoulders, Knees and Toes” by Countdown Kids album 100 Silly Songs and enjoy all the actions or watch the video here
- Review these body parts during bath time - Head, mouth, eyes, neck, shoulders, elbows, hands, feet, wrist, knees, toes, belly button
- Say a body part and the child finds it on himself or a doll
- Ask which body part is bigger - elbow or belly button; wrist or head, neck or toe, hand or mouth, etc.
Simplify
Stand across from child and point to body part named and then let child point to the same body part on his body
Extend
Ask the child why the body part stated has an important role in keeping your body safe and healthy. For example, your ears let you hear if someone or something is approaching - behind or in front of you.
QUESTIONS FOR CHILD
How does listening to music make you feel?
When you feel sad, what cheers you up?
Materials
- Song "Head, Shoulders, Knees and Toes" by Countdown Kids album 100 Silly Songs or watch the video here
- bath time
- doll (optional)
Activity Resources
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Curriculum Plan Resources
Skills Focus
- Shape - Circle
- Color - Blue
- Number - Two, 2
- Alphabet Letters - B, F
- Senses - Hearing
- Character Trait - Joyfulness
- Target Words - Big, Bigger, Happy, Small
Monthly Proverb
Unknown “Every day may not be good, but there’s something good in every day."
Did You Know?
“A 3-year-old toddler's brain is twice as active as an adult's brain.”- Sean Brotherson, NDSU
Books to Read
"Color Dance"
by Ann Jonas (Activity 8)
"The Grouchy Ladybug"
Eric Carle (Activity 12)
"Chicka Chicka Boom Boom"
by Bill Martin and John Archambault (Activity 4)
"Color Dance" VIDEO
by Ann Jonas (Activity 8)
"Chicka Chicka Boom Boom" VIDEO
by Bill Martin and John Archambault (Activity 4)
"The Grouchy Ladybug" VIDEO
by Eric Carle (Activity 12)
Music Playlist
"Jump Up It’s A Good Day"
by Brady Rymer Album Here Comes Brady Rymer and the Little Band That Could (Children) (Activity 10)
"Head, Shoulders, Knees and Toes "
by Countdown Kids Album 100 Silly Songs (Children) (Activity 24)
"Joyfulness"
by Nabil David Huening Album Children’s Virtues Songs (Children) (Activity 13)
"If You’re Happy and You Know It "
by Dora the Explorer Album Party Favorites (Activity 26)
"Head, Shoulders, Knees and Toes" VIDEO
by Super Simple Songs (Activity 24)
"If You're Happy and You Know It" VIDEO
by Super Simple Songs (Activity 26)
"Joyfulness" VIDEO
by Nabil David Huening (Activity 13)
"Jump Up It's A Good Day" VIDEO
by Brady Rymer and the Little Band That Could (Activity 10)
Monthly Materials List
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Fingerplay / Poems / Songs
Touch Your Nose
(Activity 25 Month 2)
Touch your nose, touch your chin, That’s the way this game begins.
Touch your eyes, Touch your knees; Now pretend you’re going to sneeze.
Touch your hair, Touch one ear; Touch your two red lips right here.
Touch your elbows where they bend,
That’s the way this touch game ends.