Hot, Soft, Above, Below
Above or below
Month 7 · Activity 14 · Target Words
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
Language Skills
Problem Solving Skills
On the Go Activity