All About Me: Day Two

More Body Parts

Start by reading a few body-themed books.

Sing a few body action songs such as:

Head, Shoulders, Knees, & Toes

Head, Shoulders, Knees and Toes,
Knees and Toes,
Knees and Toes.
Head, Shoulders, Knees and Toes,
Eyes, Ears, Mouth and Nose!

I Have a Wonderful Body

I have a wonderful body (touch hands to chest)
That Heavenly Father planned for me.
He gave me ears so I might hear (cup hand around ear)
And eyes that I might see (point to eyes).

I have two hands that I can clap (clap hands),
Two feet that turn around (turn around).
When I want to, I can touch
My toes down on the ground (bend over and touch toes).

When I think about my body (put finger to head),
The best part of it is (sit down quietly)
That Heavenly Father planned it
To look very much like his.

If You're Happy and You Know it, Clap your Hands

If you're happy and you know it, clap your hands.

If you're happy and you know it, clap your hands.

If you're happy and you know it,

And you really want to show it,

If you're happy and you know it, clap your hands.

(Other Variations:)

shout "Hurray!"

(hoo-ray!)

say "Amen"

(Amen)

slap your legs

(slap slap)

turn around

snap your fingers

(snap snap)

slap your knees

(slap slap)

nod your head

(nod nod)

tap your toe

(tap tap)

Honk your nose

(honk honk)

Stomp your feet

(Stomp Stomp)

My Body

(sung to THE BEAR WENT OVER THE MOUNTAIN)

My fingers are starting to wiggle,
My fingers are starting to wiggle,
My fingers are starting to wiggle,
Wiggle all around.

(My hands, arms, head, legs are starting to wiggle, etc.)

My whole body's starting to wiggle,
My whole body's starting to wiggle,
My whole body's starting to wiggle,
I guess I'll just sit down.

Author Unknown

Do Your Ears Hang Low

Do your ears hang low?
Do they wobble to and fro?
Can you tie them in a knot?
Can you tie them in a bow?
Can you throw them o'er your shoulder

like a Continental Soldier?
Do your ears hang low?

Does your tongue hang down?
Does it flop all around?

Can you tie it in a knot?
Can you tie it in a bow?
Can you throw it o'er your shoulder
like a Continental Soldier?
Does your tongue hang down?

Does your nose hang low?
Does it wiggle to and fro?
Can you tie it in a knot?
Can you tie it in a bow?
Can you throw it o'er your

shoulder like a Continental Soldier?
Does your nose hang low?

Do your eyes pop out?
Do they bounce all about?
Can you tie them in a knot?
Can you tie them in a bow?
Can you throw them o'er your shoulder
like a Continental Soldier?

Do your eyes pop out?

Dem Bones

The toe bone connected to the heel bone,
The heel bone connected to the foot bone,
The foot bone connected to the leg bone,
The leg bone connected to the knee bone,
The knee bone connected to the thigh bone,
The thigh bone connected to the back bone,
The back bone connected to the neck bone,
The neck bone connected to the head bone,
Oh, hear the word of the Lord!

Dem bones, dem bones gonna walk aroun'
Dem bones, dem bones, gonna walk aroun'
Dem bones, dem bones, gonna walk aroun'
Oh, hear the word of the Lord.

The head bone connected to the neck bone,
The neck bone connected to the back bone,
The back bone connected to the thigh bone,
The thigh bone connected to the knee bone,
The knee bone connected to the leg bone,
The leg bone connected to the foot bone,
The foot bone connected to the heel bone,
The heel bone connected to the toe bone,
Oh, hear the word of the Lord!

More Body Part Fun:

• Body See & Say: play "Simon Says" by giving children directions such as: "Touch your fingers to your toes, bend your knees, touch your nose, clap yo ur hands, stomp your feet, tap your toe, wave your hand, nod your head, shrug your shoulders, etc." Have children take turns playing"Simon." End the game by giving the direction to "sit your whole body down."
• Bandage a Bear: set out bandaids, first aid tape, gauze. Give children directions as to which body parts need to be taken care of.
• Body Balloon Bounce: Blow up balloons and have children take turns bouncing them with different body parts.
• Stick it To Ya: Give children big stickers and instruct th em to place the stickers on different parts of their body. (May also be done with tape.)
  
• Body Bubbles: Blow bubbles and have children try to pop them with different body parts.
• Shape Cut-Outs: Cut out several different shapes out of construction paper. Have children build a body out of the shapes and glue them onto another piece of paper. Decorate and label parts. (See top picture.)
• The Big Face: Cut out a face out of a big piece of cardboard or a box. Have children throw beanbags or drop through blocks through different "body parts."
  

More lesson ideas about bodies:

LDS Primary 1 Manual: "I Have a Body"
LDS Nursery Manual: "I Will Take Care of My Body"