Objective
By the end of this lesson, the 2-year-old student will be able to identify and name basic body parts.
Materials and Prep
- No additional materials are required for this lesson.
- Prior knowledge of basic body parts is not necessary.
Activities
Play "Simon Says" with body parts: Encourage the student to touch or point to different body parts when you say "Simon says, touch your nose" or "Simon says, point to your ears".
Sing "Head, Shoulders, Knees, and Toes": Teach the student the popular children's song and do the corresponding actions while singing.
Create a body parts puzzle: Draw a simple outline of a person on a piece of paper and cut it into puzzle pieces. Help the student put the puzzle together and name the body parts as they go.
Talking Points
"This is your head. Can you touch your head? Good job!"
"These are your eyes. Can you blink your eyes? So cool!"
"Here are your hands. Can you clap your hands? Yay, you did it!"
"These are your legs. Can you jump up and down with your legs? Amazing!"
"This is your tummy. Can you pat your tummy? Well done!"