What children learn from a body parts song at each age
- Young toddlers learn the names of the parts they can see and touch: nose, eyes, mouth, ears, hands, tummy, feet, toes.
- Older toddlers and preschoolers add knees, elbows, shoulders, chin, back and cheeks, and enjoy faster verses.
- Kindergarten children can learn wrists, ankles, eyebrows and heels, and enjoy "freeze" games where they hold a pose.
Moving while singing also gives children a way to burn energy indoors, which is reason enough on a rainy day.
What to type in the form
- Five to eight body parts, in the order you want.
- An action for each: touch, point, wiggle, shake, clap, stomp, nod.
- The pace: slow first, maybe a faster last verse for a giggle.
- A setting if you like: getting dressed, bath time or a warm-up before outdoor play.
- A name if the song is for one child, or "we" for a group.
How to use it
Face your child and do every action with them; toddlers copy you, not the speaker. Play it at the same time each day for a week, such as after nap or before a bath. Once they know it, pause and ask "where is your elbow?" before the line comes. In class, use it as a wake-up after carpet time or a calm-down after outdoor play by choosing a gentle style. Pair it with a hand washing song for the hands verse.
Accuracy and tone
Read the lyrics before the song is made. Check each action matches the part (you can't wiggle your ears on cue, but you can touch them). Leave left and right out for toddlers; most young children are still learning it. The writer is told to keep lines simple and correct and never to make body jokes, so the song stays kind for every child, whatever their body. If a child in your group moves differently, ask for actions everyone can do, such as "point to" or "look at".
Style and voice
Playful and bouncy is the classic choice. Kid-friendly rock works for an energetic dance break; gentle acoustic suits a bedtime version that ends lying down. Choose a warm female or male voice. Lyrics come about a minute after payment, the song is sung in about 2 to 4 minutes, and you can make up to 3 versions and keep the one you like.
Ideas for a body song series
- A head-to-toe song that goes down the body and back up again.
- A face song: eyes, nose, mouth, ears, cheeks, chin.
- A freeze song: dance, then freeze on a body part.
- The same body song in Spanish or French for an early language lesson.
Example lyrics
Made with Still Morning for a made-up class, from these details: "An action song for two-year-olds before bath time: touch your nose, wiggle your toes, clap your hands, pat your tummy, touch your knees, shake your shoulders, then reach up high. Slow verses, last chorus a bit faster. No left and right.". Lyrics as the writer drafted them, before any edits.
[Verse 1] Touch your nose, touch your nose Wiggle your toes, wiggle your toes Clap your hands, clap your hands Pat your tummy, pat your tummy [Chorus] Point up high, point up high Wiggle and clap, wiggle and clap Point up high, point up high Wiggle and clap today [Verse 2] Touch your knees, touch your knees Shake your shoulders, shake your shoulders Clap your hands, clap your hands Pat your tummy, pat your tummy [Chorus] Point up high, point up high Wiggle and clap, wiggle and clap Point up high, point up high Wiggle and clap today [Bridge] Reach up high, reach up high Now wave bye-bye, wave bye-bye [Chorus] Point up high, point up high Wiggle and clap, wiggle and clap Point up high, point up high Wiggle and clap today
What it cannot do
It cannot show the moves; your child copies you. It is a play and learning song, not physical therapy or exercise advice. The music model may blur a word now and then, which is why you can make up to 3 versions.
Questions parents ask
What is a good body parts song for a 2 year old?
One with five or six parts they can see and touch, a clear action for each and slow verses. Choose the toddler age band so lines stay short.
Can I include left and right?
For children of five and up, yes. For toddlers, leave it out; it adds confusion more than learning.
Can the song go faster at the end?
You can ask for a faster last verse in the lyrics. You cannot set the exact tempo, since you change words, style and voice, not single notes.
Can I make a body parts song in Spanish?
Yes. Choose Spanish, or keep it in English and list cabeza, ojos, nariz and so on. See Spanish songs for kids.
Is it suitable for a nursery group?
Yes. Leave the name out and ask for "we" so the whole group does the actions together.
Can I use it as a movement break in class?
Yes. A two-minute action song is a good length for a break between sitting tasks. Choose playful or rock for energy, or gentle for a calm-down after outdoor play.
Updated 2026-10-17. Made with AI. The words come from an AI writer working from your details, and you approve them. The music and the voice come from an AI music model (not a human singer).