Learn About Your Body Parts for Kids

Understanding our body parts is an important part of growing up and learning about the world around us. Let’s explore some of the major body parts, learn some cool facts, and try out a few fun activities to help us remember them!

Part of Body

Head

Your head is home to your brain, which controls everything you do. It also has your face, where your eyes, ears, nose, and mouth are located.

• Eyes: Help you see the world around you.
• Ears: Let you hear sounds.
• Nose: Allows you to smell things and helps you breathe.
• Mouth: Used for talking, eating, and smiling.

Shoulders

Your shoulders help your arms move in many directions. They connect your arms to your body and support lots of movements like lifting and throwing.

Knees

Knees are the joints in the middle of your legs. They help you bend your legs so you can walk, run, jump, and sit.

Toes

Your toes help you balance when you stand, walk, or run. Each foot has five toes, and they all work together to keep you steady.

Hands

Your hands are very important for touching, holding, and feeling things. Each hand has five fingers, including your thumb, which helps you grab and hold objects.

Rhyme About Body

Head, Shoulders, Knees, and Toes

Let’s start with a fun song that many of you might know. Sing along if you can:

Head, shoulders, knees, and toes, knees and toes. Head, shoulders, knees, and toes, knees and toes. Eyes and ears and mouth and nose. Head, shoulders, knees, and toes, knees and toes!

Preschool body parts flashcards printable

Fun Body Part Activities

1. Body Part Match Game

Draw a big picture of a person on a piece of paper. Cut out labels for different body parts (like “head,” “shoulders,” “knees,” “toes,” “eyes,” “ears,” “mouth,” “nose,” “hands”). Mix them up and then try to match each label to the correct part on the drawing.

2. Simon Says

Play a game of “Simon Says” with a focus on body parts. For example, “Simon says touch your nose,” or “Simon says wiggle your fingers.” It’s a fun way to learn and remember body parts.

3. Body Part Art

Draw or color pictures of different body parts. You can even make a life-size drawing of yourself and label all the parts you know.