My Body Theme

Body Activities: You can do this theme the first day that you begin to talk about your body.  The rest of the days, you can do: The Five Senses.  Talk about what each body part does and explore each body part.

Directions to make a One Sheet Book.  Glue the open flap of the cover/first page together.

Make a book about yourself.  Draw a picture of yourself, what you like to do, etc.

Human Body Thematic Unit The Human Body Thematic Unit is based on the following pieces of literature: The Magic School Bus Inside the Human Body, Through Grandpa's Eyes. This reproducible resource is filled with ready-to-use lessons and cross-curricular activities. Also included are management ideas, creative suggestions for the classroom, and a bibliography.

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My Body

Have each child look in a mirror. Have them tell you what they see.
(If you are homeschooling or teaching in a religious school, ask the following: What has our Heavenly Father given us? He has also given us our body.)
What body parts do we have? For younger and older children, ask them what certain body parts (our legs, hands, etc.) can do.

Vocabulary and Foreign Language

Vocabulary
Body Parts Vocabulary:
On an index card, make flashcards with words with different body parts.  On another index card, place pictures of different body parts on each.

Tips for Speaking Spanish
Go to: Spanish Flash Cards to hear some of these words pronounced.

English & Spanish: Volcabulary Lists, Flashcards and Online Puzzles: Body Parts

Spanish & French Body Parts Coloring Pages @ Kiddies Games

Clipart
Hassle Free Clip Art.com: Body Parts

Body Theme

Look At Me Mirror Kit- Set of 12 Looking at your reflection just got better! Children will love making and decorating their own mirrors. This activity enhances self-image and discovery as well as encourages creativity and curiosity. No-gluing assembly makes these easy to put together. Remove the protective film on the mirror. Center mirror on foam backing. Peel backing off foam frame and stick on top of mirror and backing to secure the three pieces together. Then embellish with self-adhesive shapes and letters. Children can spell their names or favorite saying. Assorted color kit allows for a multitude of color possibilities. Package contains: *Six 8 round frames and backings *Six 6 1/4 x 8 rectangle frames and backings *12 plastic craft mirrors *6 sheets of 1/2 foam letters (92 of the most commonly used letters per sheet 552 total.) *240 self-adhesive foam shapes

Body Crafts
- Use a body pattern (it doesn't have fingers) or color a boy or girl coloring page. You can label the body parts in English and Spanish.
- You can use this movable boy or girl doll to show the different body parts.  It has on it, "My body is special because Heavenly Father made it like His!"
- Use butcher paper and have someone trace you.  Decorate it to look like you.

Cooking
Frost gingerbread man shaped sugar cookies. Frost and decorate it.

Body Science Activities
Balance - Balance on one leg.  Walk across the room and balance a bean bag, book, etc. on your head.
Blow - Blow a feather across the floor or table.
Bounce, roll, or toss a ball.
Breeze - Feel the breeze on a windy day.
Bubbles - Blow bubbles.  See the colors in the bubbles and try to pop them with your nose, hands, elbow, etc.
Bubble Water - Place an empty juice or water container under water and watch the bubbles.
Feel: Feel rain on your body.

Arts & Crafts
Foot Craft
Trace your foot on a piece of paper or paper bag.  Decorate it.

Use your hands to make a puppet using your favorite animal or out of a letter Hh animal.

LDS Church Music: "I Have Two Little Hands"; page 272, "My Hands"; page 273"Roll Your Hands"; page 274

Play with playdough,goop, etc.

Cooking: Make pretzels.