Lesson 145: Main parts of the body

Objective

I can name the main parts of my body, point to them on myself or a picture, and say how my body helps me move, play, and learn.

Materials

• Full-length mirror or a simple body outline picture
• Large piece of paper (or two taped together) to draw a body outline
• Pencil, crayons, or markers
• Sticky notes or small labels for body-part names
• Notebook or worksheet for body-part practice

Mini-lesson — Main parts of the body

Guided Practice — Point, name, and draw your body

You will use a mirror or picture to look at your body, point to parts, and say their names.

1. Stand or sit by a mirror: Look at your whole body. If you do not have a mirror, use a simple picture of a person.
2. Head and shoulders: Point to your head and say "This is my head". Point to your shoulders and say "These are my shoulders".
3. Arms and hands: Lift your arms. Wiggle your fingers and say "These are my arms" and "These are my hands and fingers".
4. Middle of the body: Gently tap your chest and tummy and say "This is my chest" and "This is my tummy".
5. Legs and feet: Bend your knees and point to your legs, feet, and toes. Say the names slowly.
6. Draw a body outline: On a big piece of paper, draw a simple body. Add head, arms, hands, legs, feet.
7. Label parts: Write or stick labels near the head, arm, hand, leg, and foot.
8. Use the tracing pad: Choose words like head, arm, hand, leg, foot, or body and trace them. Say each word as you write it.

Tracing Pad

Lines Primary lines Baseline only Grid Blank Trace (none) body head neck shoulder arm elbow hand finger chest tummy back leg knee foot toes

Pen Clear

Tip: As you trace each word, touch that part of your body and say a sentence like "My legs help me run."

Practice 1 — Body-part actions game

Play a simple game where an adult says a body part and you touch or move it.

1. Stand in a safe, open space with an adult or partner.
2. The adult calls out one body part at a time, such as "head", "knees", or "shoulders".
3. When you hear the word, gently touch that part on your body.
4. Next, try action words, such as "wiggle your fingers", "stamp your feet", or "bend your knees".
5. Take turns so the child can also call out body-part actions for the adult.

Practice 2 — Draw and label a body

Make a simple poster that shows the main parts of the body with labels.

1. Draw a large person in the middle of your page. Keep the picture simple: head, neck, body, arms, hands, legs, and feet.
2. Draw eyes, nose, and mouth on the head. Draw fingers and toes if you like.
3. Use arrows or small lines from the picture to blank spaces around it.
4. Write body-part names next to the lines, such as "head", "arm", "hand", "leg", and "foot".
5. Colour your picture and hang it where you can see and read the labels.

Practice 3 — Body-part riddles

Use clues to guess body parts in a fun way.

1. Have an adult read a body-part riddle, such as: "I help you walk. I have toes. What am I?"
2. Point to the body part and say the answer (for this one: foot).
3. Make your own riddle. Start with "I help you…" and finish with a clue. For example: "I help you hold a pencil. I have fingers." (hand).
4. Write your favorite riddle and draw a small picture of the body part next to it.
5. Share your riddle with someone else and see if they can guess the answer.

Quick Check — Main parts of the body

Answer each question about the main parts of your body. Think about how your body helps you move and play.

Assessment (parent/teacher)

Exit ticket (student)