Here is another learning activity adapted from our “Home Preschool Curriculum” developed by Fran Wisniewski and Diane Flynn Keith for UniversalPreschool.com.
Remember, only do these learning activities if they are enjoyable for you and your child. Do not treat this as a “must do” lesson. It’s simply a fun activity that provides an opportunity to learn, while building “readiness skills” for the school or homeschool environment.
~ Identifying Parts of the Body ~
- Sing “Head, Shoulders, Knees, and Toes“
- Talk about body parts.
- Play “Simon Says” using body parts. For example, “Simons says, cover your eyes!”
- Go to the library and take out books about the body. Get “Blue’s Amazing Body Book (Blues Clues)” by Michael T. Smith. Try the “My Body Science” book series too. They are sure to make your kids laugh out loud while they learn anatomy.
- Tell your child what everything on his body is called using proper names. Using proper names for body parts will help the child let you and others know when something is wrong with them.
- Ask your child what his/her body parts are called.
- Do the “Hokey Pokey!“
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