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Body Activities: You can do this theme the first day that you begin to talk about your body.  The rest of the days, you can do: The Five Senses.  Talk about what each body part does and explore each body part.

Directions to make a One Sheet Book.  Glue the open flap of the cover/first page together.

Make a book about yourself.  Draw a picture of yourself, what you like to do, etc.

Book & eBook from Teacher Created Resources
Human Body Thematic Unit

Human Body Thematic Unit

The Human Body Thematic Unit is based on the following pieces of literature: The Magic School Bus Inside the Human Body, Through Grandpa's Eyes. This reproducible resource is filled with ready-to-use lessons and cross-curricular activities. Also included are management ideas, creative suggestions for the classroom, and a bibliography.



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My Body Machine Book & CD
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My Body

Books
Dem Bones by Bob Barner
From Head to Toe Board Book by Eric Carle
Hand, Hand, Fingers, Thumb by Al Perkins
Hidden World: Human Body (Scholastic First Discovery) by Claude Delafosse
Human Body: A First Discovery Book (Scholastic First Discovery) by Sylvaine Perols
I Can Read With My Eyes Shut by Dr. Seuss
My Bodyworks: Songs About Your Bones, Muscles And More! (CD Included) by Jane & Steven Schoenberg
The Human Body (A First Discovery Book) by Sonia  Black
The Human Body (Scholastic First Discovery)

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Have each child look in a mirror. Have them tell you what they see.
(If you are homeschooling or teaching in a religious school, ask the following: What has our Heavenly Father given us? He has also given us our body.)
What body parts do we have? For younger and older children, ask them what certain body parts (our legs, hands, etc.) can do.

Vocabulary and Foreign Language

Vocabulary
Body Parts Vocabulary:
On an index card, make flashcards with words with different body parts.  On another index card, place pictures of different body parts on each.

Tips for Speaking Spanish
Go to: Spanish Flash Cards to hear some of these words pronounced.

Body Parts Vocabulary in English and Spanish
arm - brazo
back - espalda
elbow - codo
fingers - dedos
foot - pie
hand - mano
leg - pierna
neck - cuello
stomach - estómago
toes - dedos del pie
wrist - muñeca
lips - labios
hair - pelo
molar - molar
tooth - diente
teeth - dientes
tongue - lengua
 
head - cabeza
shoulder(s) - hombro(s)
knee(s) - rodilla(s)
toes - dedos del pie
eye(s) - ojo(s)
ear(s) - oreja(s)
mouth - boca
nose - nariz

English & Spanish: Volcabulary Lists, Flashcards and Online Puzzles: Body Parts

Spanish & French Body Parts Coloring Pages @ Kiddies Games

Clipart
Hassle Free Clip Art.com: Body Parts

Body Theme

Look At Me Mirror Kit- Set of 12

Look At Me Mirror Kit- Set of 12

Looking at your reflection just got better! Children will love making and decorating their own mirrors. This activity enhances self-image and discovery as well as encourages creativity and curiosity. No-gluing assembly makes these easy to put together. Remove the protective film on the mirror. Center mirror on foam backing. Peel backing off foam frame and stick on top of mirror and backing to secure the three pieces together. Then embellish with self-adhesive shapes and letters. Children can spell their names or favorite saying. Assorted color kit allows for a multitude of color possibilities. Package contains: *Six 8 round frames and backings *Six 6 1/4 x 8 rectangle frames and backings *12 plastic craft mirrors *6 sheets of 1/2 foam letters (92 of the most commonly used letters per sheet 552 total.) *240 self-adhesive foam shapes



Crafts
Draw a picture of yourself.  (If you use paint, cut out a small "C" sponge for the mouth, circles for the checks, ears, and use the cotton swap for the eyes or even the mouth.)
Make hand and/or finger prints using paint.

Body Crafts
- Use a body pattern (it doesn't have fingers) or color a boy or girl coloring page. You can label the body parts in English and Spanish.
- You can use this movable boy or girl doll to show the different body parts.  It has on it, "My body is special because Heavenly Father made it like His!"
- Use butcher paper and have someone trace you.  Decorate it to look like you.

Cooking
Frost gingerbread man shaped sugar cookies. Frost and decorate it.

Music
If You're Happy and You Know It
Hokey Pokey
Head, Shoulders, Knees and Toes Songs
London Bridge

Learn different body parts in Spanish and you can sing it with the above songs.
See vocabulary.

Body Science Activities
Balance - Balance on one leg.  Walk across the room and balance a bean bag, book, etc. on your head.
Blow - Blow a feather across the floor or table.
Bounce, roll, or toss a ball.
Breeze - Feel the breeze on a windy day.
Bubbles - Blow bubbles.  See the colors in the bubbles and try to pop them with your nose, hands, elbow, etc.
Bubble Water - Place an empty juice or water container under water and watch the bubbles.
Feel: Feel rain on your body.

Body Physical Education Activities
March in a straight line, circle, walking backwards, a square, etc.
Balance - Balance on one leg.  Walk across the room and balance a bean bag, book, etc. on your head
Balloon Toss
Hot Balloon: Play this like you would "Hot Potato" except use a balloon.  Toss the balloon to another person and try to keep the balloon from falling on the ground
Bean Bag Toss - Toss it through a hole or to someone else
Bowl using plastic bowling set or a small ball and empty juice containers
Balance on one leg
Jump up and down

Foot Theme

Books


    

Book Ideas for How Many Feet In The Bed? by Diane Hamm

Arts & Crafts
Foot Craft
Trace your foot on a piece of paper or paper bag.  Decorate it.

Math
Use a ruler and measure objects that are a foot (12 inches) or longer.
Use your feet and measure objects are the house (or classroom).

Hands Theme
Music
Eency, Weency Spider (or Itsy Bitsy Spider)

Arts & Crafts:
Make handprints using kids paint.

Use your hands to make a puppet using your favorite animal or out of a letter Hh animal.

LDS Church Music: "I Have Two Little Hands"; page 272, "My Hands"; page 273"Roll Your Hands"; page 274

Play with playdough,goop, etc.

Cooking: Make pretzels.

Eyes
Eye Anatomy @ St. LukesEye.com and Eye Information A to Z
Illuminations Lesson Plan PreK-2 Math Including a simple eye worksheet / activity sheet to color the color of his/her eyes.
Keystone Blind Association The Amazing Eye, Optical Illusions, and more.  Under "Twinkle & Eyenstein's Wise Eye Web", there are resources for teachers (The Braille Alphabet, A Guide Dog Team mazes, A Guide Dog Coloring Page, Optical Illusions, and Origami Guide Dog Puppy), and coloring pages.

Heart

Joint

Body Printables
Clip Art Collection for Foreign Language Instruction (body parts)
Crayola Activity Book: Human Body (You need to become a member to view the printouts.)
Food Pyramid, Human: blood, cell, eye, heart, organs, and skeleton.
Games to Print: Body Games, etc.
Printables & Worksheets @ A to Z Teacher Stuff Body Organs Unit and Body Book

Misc. Links

My Body: The Inside Story (Grade 2)
Daily Themes @ Perpetual Preschool: Body Parts
Primary 1: I Am a Child of God has different lessons (including activities) you can use for the body.

Online Body Activities
Online Food Activities
The Amazing Body
Bones Exhibit - Children's Museum
Food Art
Let's Make Breakfast

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