Body Parts – Introduction Lesson

1. Introduction

Revision

Start the lesson by revisiting the previous topic. Use a simple and engaging method—such as a song, short game, video, story, or joke—to help students recall what they learned last time and transition into today’s lesson.

New Topic

Introduce the new vocabulary and topic with an engaging starter. Choose something age-appropriate and fun: a song, short video, story, or active game will help students connect quickly with the new material.

Lesson Starters

Songs

Body Parts Song for Kids – This is ME!
Calm-paced song that also includes a quick review of numbers 1–10. Duration: 2:20

I’ve Got the Rhythm | Body Parts Song
Energetic and fun, while still presenting body parts clearly. Duration: 1:31

Books

From Head to Toe by Eric Carle
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Horns to Toes and in Between by Sandra Boynton
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2. Study

Look at, listen to, and repeat the new words together. Encourage students to say each word out loud several times to build confidence. Make it more fun by varying how the words are spoken—loudly, quietly, slowly, quickly, happily, or in silly voices. Let students suggest their own creative styles.

Use the PowerPoint or flashcards provided on the right-hand side of the page to support visual learning. You could also use this video: Kids vocabulary – Body – parts of the body

Words of the Week:

You may choose to study only 6 words or all the 12 words at once.

• head
• shoulder
• knee
• toes
• eyes
• ears
• mouth 
• nose
• tummy
• hand
• arm
• hair 

3. Activities

Pick one or two printable activities from the right-hand side. These could be interactive games or simple worksheets, depending on the energy level and focus of your class.

You’ll also find the word set available on Quizlet for additional digital practice.

Other Activity Ideas:

Draw a Monster

1. The teacher gives drawing instructions in English (e.g., “Draw one head. Next, draw three eyes.”).
2. Students draw according to the instructions.
3. Can be played individually or in pairs.

Put on a Plaster

1. Each student gets a piece of tape or a sticky note to use as a “plaster.”
2. The teacher gives commands like “Put the plaster on your knee.”
3. Students place the plaster on the correct body part.
4. Can be played in pairs or small groups.

Naming Game

1. In pairs: one student sits with eyes closed while the other gently touches a body part.
2. The sitting student says the name of the touched part aloud.
   Start with words like HAND, LEG, HEAD, HAIR, or HEAD, SHOULDERS, KNEE, TOE.
3. Switch roles after a few rounds.

4. Wrap-up

Choose a key point from the lesson that you want to highlight to the students. It might be:

• something the students did especially well — take a moment to thank and praise them

• revisiting the vocabulary using the PowerPoint presentation or flashcards (images only)

• completing a worksheet

• giving a small homework task (e.g. teach 2–3 words to someone in your family)

• repeating the lesson starter song, game, video, or story