My Body
This body parts ESL lesson teaches head, shoulders, knees, toes and other essential vocabulary. Children sing, point, match words to a robot and follow Simon Says instructions. They design and label their own robot, become robots in a movement game and present the finished creation.
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Lesson format
2 × 45 minutes
Level
Starter
Age group
Ages 4–6
Main focus
Speaking first
What students will learn
Lesson flow
Children point to their own body parts and sing along to Head, Shoulders, Knees and Toes, then complete a matching worksheet connecting words to robot body parts and play a Simon Says game. The second lesson has children draw and label their own robot, match parts again in a new worksheet, and become robots themselves in a movement game, finishing with a show-and-tell of their robot creation.
Target language
- • Body-part vocabulary
- • 'Touch your...!'
- • 'Where's your...?'
- • 'This is my...'
Key vocabulary
- head
- shoulders
- knees
- toes
- arms
- legs
- hands
- feet
- fingers
- back
Speaking questions students answer
- • Where's your nose?
- • Can you touch your knees?
- • What comes after shoulders?
- • What colour are your robot's arms?
- • This is my robot, it has...?
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Why this lesson works
The lesson follows a clear progression: Sing and point along to Head, Shoulders, Knees and Toes, match body part words to a robot, design and label their own robot. Teachers can open the materials and start immediately, while students move from supported vocabulary practice to purposeful spoken English.