Do you remember the first time your child pointed to their belly button and asked you what it was? While babies use their hands to explore your face as they breastfeed, they are only aware of their hands when they hit 3 to 4 months.
Toddlers can identify basic body parts, such as hands, legs, ears, nose, and mouth, when they are around 21/2 years old. They typically learn body parts like elbows and eyelashes between 4 and 5 years old, around the time they start school.
If your child is at this stage, and the curriculum demands you teach them parts of the body, then you are in luck. These parts of the body for kids worksheets are exactly what you need.
Let’s get into it.
Parts of the Body for Kids Worksheets
1. Body Part Chart
The first thing you need to do is have a visual representation of parts of the body. This is, of course, the first worksheet you will get from our bundle. This worksheet covers 20 body parts that kids should learn in class and at home. Including calf, waist, thighs, and toes.
Naturally, you can’t expect your child to learn all this information immediately, which is why we provide bite-size worksheets to get started.
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2. Body Part Worksheets for Preschoolers
These body parts worksheets for kindergarten combine two skills: visual representation of the body part and handwriting practice.
As you know, something is likely to stick in your memory when you write it down, so we combined a visual image of the body part with handwriting practice so your kid can write which body part they are looking at.
The worksheets start off with basic body parts that your child already knows before progressing to more complex body parts.
This way, kids can move from the familiar to the unfamiliar without information overload.
3. Body Parts Matching Worksheets
Nothing beats the old age matching learning strategy. The challenge of matching worksheets encourages your child to think critically and problem-solve, making it a valuable learning tool.
4. Body Parts Facts Worksheets
“I walk to school using my feet.”
These little facts are a great way to help your child learn about body parts and what they do. The idea here is to rewrite the facts using the worksheets we have created for you. Besides rewriting the facts, you can ask your child to perform the action.
For instance, they could clap their hands and then ask them which body part they needed to clap. Or ask them to jump up and down then the body part they used to jump.
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5. Wordsearch Body Parts Printables
Wordsearch puzzles are a little tricky for younger kids, but if you have a 7-year-old plus, then this is a great way to reinforce learning about body parts.
Like a typical word search puzzle, your child should look for the name of the body part in the puzzle and either strike it through or circle it.
This particular body part word search puzzle has 12 body parts that your child needs to find.
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6. Tell Stories about Body Parts
Stories, no matter how simple, are a great way to capture your kid’s attention and keep it. That’s what makes it such a great way to learn any concept. The story in this body parts printable bundle tells facts in a simple and entertaining way.
The more they hear about their body parts, the more ideas stick in their head. Like other stories, you will have questions you can ask your child just to test whether they paid attention and understood the story.
7. Coloring Body Parts
Coloring is a simple yet powerful way to engage kids while reinforcing learning. In our body parts worksheets, we’ve included body part coloring pages where children can color specific parts of the body.
This activity helps them recognize and remember the names of each body part while building fine motor skills. Start with basic parts like hands and feet, then progress to more detailed areas.
8. Spot the Body Part Worksheets
Our “Spot the Body Part” worksheets are designed to engage kids in identifying body parts while practicing their reading skills.
Each worksheet includes a mix of different words, and children must read through them and circle or color only the words that name body parts.
This activity reinforces body part recognition and provides a fun, interactive way to test their understanding.
Other Fun Ways to Teach Body Parts
1. Songs
Songs make learning memorable and enjoyable. Try simple songs that include body parts, like “Head, Shoulders, Knees, and Toes.”
This classic song incorporates body movements, helping children physically connect with the body parts they’re naming.
Repeating it a few times makes it easy for kids to remember both the song and the body parts.
2. Books
Reading books focused on body parts is a great way to reinforce learning. Look for picture books that introduce body parts with illustrations or even interactive books with flaps to lift.
Books like these provide a different medium of learning and give kids a quiet time activity to enjoy while learning. Some great options include Hello, World! My Body, My Body Parts, and Eyes, Nose, Belly, Toes: My First Human Body Book.
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3. Painting
Painting body parts can be a fun, tactile experience. Use washable paints and let your child paint a hand or foot, then make prints on paper to create body-part art.
This method provides a hands-on way to identify parts while also introducing them to the shapes and outlines of their own body parts in a creative and memorable way.
4. Simon Says
The good thing about Simon Says is that you can use it in so many scenarios. When learning body parts, simply play this game and tell the kids to touch different parts of their body. Let the kids take turns, which will make the game more interesting.
Here are a few scenarios to get you started. You can get as creative with this as you would like.
| Simon says, touch your nose | Simon says, wiggle your fingers | Simon says, pat your head | Simon says, stomp your feet |
| Simon says, rub your tummy | Simon says, blink your eyes | Simon says, point to your elbows | Simon says, clap your hands |
| Simon says, touch your shoulders | Simon says, hop on one foot | Simon says, bend your knees | Simon says, wave your hands in the air |
| Simon says, point to your ankles | Simon says, stretch your arms up high | Simon says, wiggle your toes | Simon says, tap your cheeks |
| Simon says, put your hands on your hips | Simon says, shake your legs | Simon says, touch your chin | Simon says, put your hands behind your back |
The good thing is that some of these can be paired with other activities. For example:
- Simon says wiggle your fingers can be paired with tickling, where learners tickle each other in class
- Simon says stomp your feet can be coupled with matching like a soldier
- Simon says put your hands on your hips goes well with dancing
- Simon says stretch your arms up high could be a great start to doing star jumps
5. Imagery Play
Kids love using their imagination, so this game will be right up their alley. The idea is for the kids to imagine themselves in different scenarios. For example, they can pretend to be a doctor, nurse, or patient.
If a doctor, the kids can ask a patient which body part hurts, and the patient will respond. Other great professions they can include in this game are chef, athlete, teacher, and artist.
6. Modeling with Playdough
In this activity, kids can mold different body parts from playdough, like a head, arms, legs, and even smaller parts like fingers or eyes.
You can start by guiding them to make simple parts, then gradually add more details as they get comfortable. For instance, they can start with a simple figure and gradually add details like ears, a nose, or hair.
Another fun idea is to create a body part “puzzle” by shaping separate pieces (like arms, legs, and torso) and having kids put them together to form a whole body.
This approach helps kids understand how different parts connect, reinforcing both body part names and spatial awareness. Modeling with playdough also builds fine motor skills as they roll, press, and shape the dough, making it a valuable, engaging activity for learning body parts.
7. Body Part Drawing
Drawing helps children learn to visualize and recall body parts. In this activity, they’ll try drawing a simple stick figure and labeling parts like head, arms, legs, and even more detailed parts as they get more comfortable.
This reinforces their understanding and boosts their creativity and artistic skills. Drawing body parts can be simplified to basic shapes, allowing even younger kids to participate and build confidence as they go.
8. Using Toys
Toys can make learning interactive and fun, and there are great options for teaching body parts! A classic choice is the Potato Head toy, which allows kids to place parts like arms, legs, eyes, and more on a potato figure, learning the parts while they play.
Another excellent option is the Melissa & Doug Magnetic Human Body Anatomy Play Set, which provides magnetic parts that kids can place on a body outline, reinforcing both location and function.
Using toys like these turns learning into a playtime activity, making it easy and enjoyable for kids.
9. Body Part Puzzles
Body part puzzles are another great tool for hands-on learning. These puzzles feature pieces shaped like different body parts, and kids have to fit them into the correct spots on a body outline.
It’s an activity that encourages problem-solving and critical thinking as they learn to match shapes and parts. Plus, seeing the completed puzzle gives kids a sense of accomplishment, reinforcing what they’ve learned about body parts in a memorable way.
