My Body Activities for Toddlers
Updated: 5 hours ago
Little kids are busy figuring out what their bodies can do. This week's activities give them the words for it: muscles, heart, brain and bones. They also show how food, water and movement help a body grow.
Everything below goes with Episode 3 of Sprocket & Sprout. Do a little each day, or pick the ones that fit your week.
Watch
Episode 3: My Body. The full episode.
Super Me, Switch On!. This week's song.
Snacks
Muscle Smoothie. A thick, fruity blend of banana, yogurt and berries, with a muscle pose before the first sip.
Brainy Yogurt Bowl. Creamy yogurt your child tops with colorful fruit and a little crunch.
Eye See You Snack. Silly banana and blueberry "eyeballs" that look right back at you.
Projects
Hand Span Investigation. Find out how many hand spans long everyday things are, then compare your child's hand to yours.
Dress for the Place. Dress a paper person for somewhere snowy, rainy, hot or sunny.
Ten Tower. Stack cups from biggest to smallest and count to ten.
Books
I Ain't Gonna Paint No More! by Karen Beaumont. A sing-along book for giggling and naming body parts. Get the book on Amazon
My Five Senses by Aliki. A boy walks us through seeing, hearing, smelling, tasting and touching. Get the book on Amazon
Me and My Amazing Body by Joan Sweeney. A friendly first tour of what's inside us. Get the book on Amazon
The Busy Body Book by Lizzy Rockwell. Kids running, jumping and climbing, and what's happening inside while they do. Get the book on Amazon
Talk about it
Talk About It: Why Does Our Body Need Food and Water?. Food gives our bodies energy, and water keeps everything working.
Talk About It: Bodies Grow and Change. Every body starts small and keeps growing, a little bit at a time.
Free printables
What Helps My Body? (free PDF). Circle what helps your body, put an X on what doesn't, then draw one way you take care of yours.
What Does the Body Say? (free PDF). Match each body signal, like yawning or shivering, to what the body is telling you.
Looking for more? See all our free printables.
Letter and number of the week
This week's letter is C and the number is 3. See Letter C Activities for Toddlers and Number 3 Activities for Toddlers.
Keep going
The supplies we used are in our Week 3 Amazon list. Browse every Week 3 post, see all the weeks, or get the free Passport and collect a stamp for each week you finish.
Every child is different. Please use your own judgment about what's safe and right for your family. Always supervise children during activities and while eating, and adjust foods for allergies, dietary needs and your child's age and chewing ability. Sprocket & Sprout shares these ideas for fun and learning only. We are not responsible for any injury, allergic reaction, damage or mess that may result from trying them. This post may contain affiliate links; if you buy through them, we may earn a small commission at no extra cost to you.
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