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!"