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Head, Shoulders, Knees and Toes: Tap and Hear Body Parts

🧒 Body PartsAge 3-4EasyBody🇺🇸 Preschool🇮🇳 Nursery

Head Shoulders Knees and Toes Activity for Kids
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This free body parts activity brings the much-loved action rhyme Head, Shoulders, Knees and Toes to the screen. Your child sees a friendly cartoon child standing on the grass and taps any part of the body. Each tap says the word clearly, so little learners hear and repeat at their own pace.

It is a gentle first step into vocabulary for preschool children. Kids can tap in song order, touch their own head and toes at the same time, and move while they learn. No reading is needed, so toddlers and kindergarten children can play on their own.

How to play

  1. Look at the picture of the child together and name a few parts out loud.
  2. Tap the head, then the shoulders, knees and toes, and listen to each word.
  3. Tap the eyes, ears, nose and mouth and ask your child to touch the same part on their own body.
  4. Sing the rhyme and tap along, getting a little faster each time for fun.

This activity builds early body awareness and listening vocabulary. By tapping and hearing words like head, shoulders, knees, toes, eyes, ears, nose and mouth, children connect a spoken word with a picture and then with their own body, which strengthens memory far better than listening alone. Pairing the taps with the familiar action rhyme adds rhythm, gross motor movement and sequencing practice, as the song moves from top to bottom. Children also pick up useful words for telling an adult where something feels itchy, sore or ticklish. Try playing for five minutes, then sing the rhyme away from the screen.

Frequently asked questions

What age is this body parts activity best for?
It suits children from about 2 to 5 years. Toddlers enjoy tapping and hearing single words, while four and five year olds can name the parts first, then tap to check whether they were right.
Do children need to read to use this activity?
No reading is needed. Every tap plays the word out loud, so pre-readers can play independently. Older children who are starting to read can still match the spoken word with the written label on screen.
How can I extend the learning away from the screen?
Sing the rhyme with actions, play a simple Simon Says game with body parts, or ask your child to point to the same part on a doll or a family member. Drawing and labelling a body outline also works well.
Is this activity free to use?
Yes, it is completely free and works on a phone, tablet or computer browser. There is no sign-up, and no personal information is collected from children or parents.

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Updated 1 Nov 2026