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Talk About It: My Body Parts

Writer: Mystee Ipong
Mystee Ipong
Sep 10
2 min read

Updated: Oct 9

Illustration of eyes, an ear, a nose, a leg and an arm, each labeled with its job

The big idea: My body has lots of parts, and each part has a job.


Toddlers learn body parts fastest by pointing, moving and naming. Today, go beyond head, shoulders, knees and toes: talk about what each part does. Eyes help us see, ears help us hear, legs help us run. Pediatric experts also recommend using the correct names for all body parts, including private parts. It helps kids talk clearly about their bodies with a parent or doctor.


Questions to ask


  • "Can you touch your elbow? Your knee? Your chin?"

  • "What do your eyes help you do? What about your nose?"

  • "Which part helps you jump? Which part helps you hug?"

  • "How many hands do you have? How many fingers on one hand?"

  • "Which body part is your favorite today?"


Show it in one minute


Play a quick round of "Head, Shoulders, Knees and Toes," then do it again super slow and super fast. Then play "Simon Says" with body parts: "Simon says touch your ears!"


Illustration of a person touching their head and shrugging their shoulders, next to a knee and a foot

Keep it going


Name body parts during bath time and getting dressed: "Arm goes in the sleeve, foot goes in the sock." Everyday routines are the easiest lessons.


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