Have children spread out and stand in an upright position. Each child will need enough space to move freely without running into anyone. Begin the activity by slowly singing the words, "Head and shoulders, knees and toes." Demonstrate where each body part is located as it is called out. Once children get warmed up, sing the words faster and in a different order. Children will have to listen and react more quickly through each round of the song.
You will need open space and a large rubber ball for this activity. Have children spread out and form two lines. The first child in line begins by tossing the ball in the air and uses either her head or knees to bump the ball to the person across from her. Players are allowed to bump the ball using only their head or knees. If a child misses or uses a different body part, that player is out of the game for that round. The last child left in the game is the winner.
You will need the following items to complete this activity: white drawing paper, crayons, and a chalkboard or dry erase board. Draw a picture of a head on the chalkboard or dry erase board. Ask students to identify the drawing and draw their own on a sheet of paper. Draw another body part, such as an arm, on the board. Again, ask students to identify the drawing and replicate it on their own sheet of paper. Once all of the basic body parts are done, ask students to locate the appropriate place for head, knees, elbows, neck, and other parts. This lesson gives children a basic understanding of anatomy.
Draw a picture of a body on a sheet of paper, using black marker. The drawing should be basic and not overly detailed. Number each body part that you have drawn. Make enough copies for each student to have one of these sheets. Ask students to identify each body part, such as head and knees, as you call out its number. Once each body part has been identified by the class, children can use crayons to color in the picture.