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K1 Lesson 07: Body Parts Song & Simon Says

Grade: K1 (Ages 3-4) Time: 30 minutes Head Β· Shoulders Β· Knees Β· Toes Β· Eyes Β· Ears Β· Simon Says Β· /h/ head Β· /t/ toes

Material Checklist β€” Full Lesson

Learning Objectives

Warm-up: Meeting Up & Warming Up (10 mins)

Purpose: Settle into the circle with predictable routines, then build body-part awareness through song before Simon Says demands listening precision.

Step 1 Β· Meeting Up (β‰ˆ5 min)

Purpose: Psychological safety, predictable arrival, preview today's body-part theme.

Teacher Β· Arrival & circle welcome

"Good morning, friends! Hello! Welcome back. Find your spot. Sit on your dot β€” criss-cross applesauce."
"Look at me." (hold Look card) "Listen." (hold Listen card) "We are in the same safe circle. Today we learn about our body!"
"Head, shoulders, knees, toes β€” eyes, ears, mouth, nose. Are you ready to touch and point?"

Teacher Β· Body card peek

"Peek β€” head!" (flash head card, touch your head) "Peek β€” toes!" (flash toes card, wiggle toes)
"Our body is special β€” gentle hands only. We touch our own body β€” not a friend's."
"Save your wiggles for the song β€” listen first!"

Teacher Β· Body parts echo

"Echo me β€” head! shoulders! knees! toes!"
"Face parts β€” eyes! ears! mouth! nose!"
"Touch your head β€” gentle β€” on your own body. Touch your toes β€” wiggle wiggle!"

Teacher Β· Touch your ___ preview

"Today I say Touch your head β€” you touch YOUR head. Touch your knees β€” YOUR knees."
"Simon Says comes later β€” listen to every word. Own body only β€” gentle hands."
Handling Mistakes:

If a child pokes a friend's nose during Meeting Up, pause calmly: "We touch our own body. Watch β€” I touch my nose. You touch yours."

If a child says "Foot!" instead of toes, accept and extend: "Feet are friends of toes! Today β€” toes β€” wiggle wiggle!"

If a child won't sit for body preview, kneel beside them: "You can point from your spot. Peek β€” head β€” on you!"

Management Cue: Eyes on me in 3, 2, 1 β€” hold up three fingers, then point to your eyes. Wait for whole-group attention before showing body cards.
Management Cue: Space circle dots arms-length apart β€” body-part TPR needs room; reposition dots before Step 2 if children are touching neighbors.
Management Cue: State the body-touch rule once at arrival: "Own body only β€” gentle hands." Repeat silently with a palm-down gesture if needed.
  1. Door greeting: Hello to each child + invite to circle spot.
  2. Look Β· Listen Β· Sit with cards β€” 3-second settle wait.
  3. Flash head and toes cards β€” model touch on self (β‰ˆ1 min).
  4. Quick hello review β€” wave and say Hello to neighbor (β‰ˆ30 sec).
  5. Preview song: "We sing and touch β€” slow first, fast later!"

Step 2 Β· Warming Up (β‰ˆ5 min)

Purpose: Energy + body-part fluency through Head Shoulders song at slow then fast tempo.

Teacher Β· Command + greeting review

"Hello, friends! How are you? I'm happy! Thumbs up!"
"Magic words β€” Look! Listen! Sit! You remember β€” wonderful!"

Teacher Β· Head Shoulders song β€” slow

"Head, shoulders, knees and toes β€” knees and toes!" (touch each part slowly)
"Eyes and ears and mouth and nose β€” mouth and nose!" (point to face parts)
"Head, shoulders, knees and toes β€” knees and toes!" (repeat Γ— 1)
"Your turn β€” copy my hands. Slow β€” ready β€” go!"

Teacher Β· Head Shoulders song β€” fast

"Now β€” fast! Super fast body song! Can you keep up?"
"Head shoulders knees and toes β€” eyes ears mouth and nose β€” GO!" (double speed)
"Freeze! Hands in lap. You moved every body part β€” amazing!"

Teacher Β· Touch your ___ drill

"Touch your head!" (touch own head) "Touch your shoulders! Touch your knees! Touch your toes!"
"Point to your eyes! Point to your ears! Point to your mouth! Point to your nose!"
"Eyes on me β€” you know every body part β€” Simon Says next!"
Handling Mistakes:

If a child touches the wrong part during fast song, laugh warmly: "Fast is tricky! Slow round β€” head β€” shoulders β€” copy me."

If a child stands during song, point to Sit card after freeze: "Sit for slow β€” stand later in Simon Says."

If fast song overwhelms a child, offer opt-out: "You can watch and touch just head β€” perfect participation."

Management Cue: Always model touch on your own body first β€” children mirror better when they see the teacher's hands on the teacher's head, not on a child.
Management Cue: Call "Freeze!" between slow and fast β€” hands in lap, 3-second Listen wait β€” prevents chaos before Simon Says.
Management Cue: Split volume if song gets too loud: "This side sings head β€” that side sings toes!" then whole group together.
  1. Hello + Look Β· Listen Β· Sit drill β€” 2 rounds (β‰ˆ1 min).
  2. Head Shoulders song β€” slow tempo with full touch Γ— 2 passes (β‰ˆ2 min).
  3. Freeze + 3-second reset with Listen card (β‰ˆ30 sec).
  4. Head Shoulders song β€” fast tempo Γ— 1 pass (β‰ˆ1 min).
  5. Transition: "You know the parts β€” now Simon is the boss! Simon Says!"

Main Activity: Simon Says & /h/ /t/ Phonics (15 mins)

Teacher Note: Opening Up builds listening precision through Simon Says; Cheering Up locks /h/ head and /t/ toes through picture cards and touch TPR. Review Look Β· Listen Β· Sit at every transition.

Step 3 Β· Opening Up (β‰ˆ8 min)

Purpose: MAIN theme activity β€” Head Shoulders song review + Simon Says with one-step then two-step body commands.

Teacher Β· Simon Says rules

"Simon Says is a listening game. I am Simon. When I say Simon says β€” you do it. When I don't say Simon says β€” FREEZE!"
"Simon says touch your head!" (everyone touches head) "Good listening!"
"Touch your toes!" (no Simon β€” freeze) "Uh-oh β€” I didn't say Simon says! Freeze β€” hands still!"
"Simon says touch your nose!" (resume) "You listened β€” wonderful!"

Teacher Β· Freeze praise

"I saw [name] freeze β€” statue perfect! I saw [name] freeze β€” best listening!"
"When Simon does NOT speak β€” we freeze. Quiet hands β€” still body β€” superhero listening!"
"Ready for Round one? Simon says β€” touch your shoulders!"

Teacher Β· Simon Says rounds

"Round one β€” easy parts. Simon says shoulders! Simon says knees! Simon says ears!"
"Round two β€” trick round! Touch your mouth!" (freeze) "Simon says touch your mouth!"
"Round three β€” two steps! Simon says touch your head AND touch your toes!" (sequential demo)
"Last round β€” eyes closed! Simon says point to your nose β€” eyes open β€” go!"

Teacher Β· Head Shoulders encore

"Simon says β€” Head Shoulders song! Stand up in 3, 2, 1 β€” slow song one time!"
"Simon says β€” sit down! Simon says β€” freeze! Game finished β€” great bodies!"
Handling Mistakes:

If a child moves on a trick command, smile: "Oops β€” no Simon! Freeze like a statue. Try again next round."

If a child touches a friend during Simon Says, pause game: "Own body only. Simon says touch YOUR head."

If a child won't freeze, make them Simon's helper: "You watch β€” tell me who moved on the trick command."

If two-step commands confuse the group, return to one-step only β€” mastery before complexity at K1.

Management Cue: Hold Simon Says sign card only when the phrase is spoken β€” visual cue trains ears to wait for "Simon says."
Management Cue: Trick commands max 2 per round β€” too many frustrates K1; balance success with challenge.
Management Cue: Praise listeners who freeze correctly louder than you scold movers β€” "I saw Minho freeze β€” statue perfect!"
  1. Teach Simon Says rules with 3 demo commands β€” one trick included (β‰ˆ2 min).
  2. Round 1: one-step commands β€” head, shoulders, knees, toes, eyes, ears (β‰ˆ2 min).
  3. Round 2: trick commands β€” 2–3 "no Simon" prompts mixed in (β‰ˆ2 min).
  4. Round 3 (optional): two-step or eyes-closed command if group is ready (β‰ˆ1 min).
  5. Head Shoulders encore β€” Simon says stand, slow song once, Simon says sit (β‰ˆ1 min).

Step 4 Β· Cheering Up (β‰ˆ7 min)

Purpose: Phonics /h/ head and /t/ toes β€” picture cards + touch TPR + peer cheer.

Teacher Β· Introduce /h/ head

"Head starts with H! H says hhhhh β€” like hello breath. Head β€” h-h-head. Hhhhh!"
"This is head." (show head card) "Touch your head β€” hhhhh! Gentle tap on top."
"Stand up! Touch head β€” hhhhh! Sit down β€” quiet hhhhh."

Teacher Β· Introduce /t/ toes + partner cheer

"Toes starts with T! T says t-t-toes. Tongue tap β€” tuh-tuh-tuh. Toes β€” t-t-toes!"
"This is toes." (show toes card) "Touch your toes β€” tuh! Wiggle toes β€” t-t-toes!"
"Partner cheer: you touch head β€” hhhhh! Friend touches toes β€” tuh! Switch!"

Teacher Β· Touch TPR check

"Head card β€” touch head β€” hhhhh! Toes card β€” touch toes β€” tuh!"
"Stand up β€” head β€” hhhhh! Sit β€” toes β€” tuh! In your spot only."
"Last check β€” hold both cards β€” head or toes? Listen and touch!"

Teacher Β· Praise frames

"Wow! I heard hhhhh for head!"
"Super toes sound β€” tuh!"
"You touch the right part every time β€” beautiful body listening!"
"High five for listening β€” head and toes!"
Handling Mistakes:

If a child can't reach toes sitting, allow knee bend or point: "Touch toes or point β€” both count!"

If /h/ becomes voiced "huh," model breath: "No voice β€” hhhhh β€” hand on throat β€” no buzz."

If /t/ is missing (says "oes"), accept touch first: "Great toes touch! Now listen β€” tuh β€” toes."

If partner cheer becomes silly tickling, reset: "Touch your own head β€” hhhhh. Own body only."

Management Cue: Before standing TPR, say "Stand up in 3, 2, 1" and "Sit down in 3, 2, 1" every time β€” same cue as Lessons 02–06.
Management Cue: Assign shoulder partners before cheer β€” reduces crossing the circle to tickle a friend.
Management Cue: Accept touch without clear /h/ or /t/ isolation β€” phonics is exposure at K1; praise the body action loudly.
  1. Show head card β€” model /h/ Γ— 3, touch head TPR Γ— 3.
  2. Show toes card β€” model /t/ Γ— 3, touch toes TPR Γ— 3.
  3. Alternating drill: teacher holds head or toes card β€” class touches + sound.
  4. Partner cheer: 30 seconds each side β€” head /h/ exchange with toes /t/.
  5. Whole-group check: head card β†’ hhhhh + touch; toes card β†’ tuh + touch.

Wrap-up: Calming Down (5 mins)

Purpose: Still the body after Simon Says, affirm listening and movement, close with Goodbye Song.

Step 5 Β· Calming Down (β‰ˆ5 min)

Purpose: Breathing, compliment, goodbye song, dismissal.

Teacher Β· Calm breathing

"Body time is finished. Sit on your spot. Hands in lap β€” quiet body."
"Breathe in… 1, 2, 3. Breathe out… hhhhh, 1, 2, 3. Gentle head breath out."
"Again. In… 1, 2, 3. Out… tuh… quiet toes breath. Wiggle toes once β€” still."

Teacher Β· Compliment circle

"Today you sang Head Shoulders! You played Simon Says. You touched head and toes."
"I am proud of [name] for a perfect freeze. I am proud of [name] for gentle body hands."
"Everyone gets a sticker. Goodbye Song next β€” quiet body."

Teacher Β· Goodbye routine

"Goodbye Song β€” wave! Goodbye, goodbye, see you again!"
"Goodbye [name], goodbye [name], goodbye everyone β€” see you again!"
"Line up β€” walking feet. High five at the door β€” bye bye!"
Handling Mistakes:

If a child keeps playing Simon Says during breathing, smile: "Simon is sleeping. Quiet body breath β€” in… out…"

If a child runs to the door, pause song: "Walking feet β€” same line as always β€” you are my helper today."

If a child refuses a sticker, don't force: "You did great body work. Sticker waits here if you want it."

Management Cue: Compliment 2–3 children by name β€” rotate daily so every child hears their name within two weeks.
Management Cue: Dismiss in table order or color groups β€” never "everyone run to the door."
Management Cue: Body-part stickers at the door as exit ritual β€” "Pick one body sticker for your brave listening today."
  1. Two breath cycles with /h/ and /t/ exhale cues (β‰ˆ1 min).
  2. Compliments + stickers β€” name 2–3 specific Simon Says moments (β‰ˆ1 min).
  3. Goodbye Song with individual name verse (β‰ˆ2 min).
  4. Line up in table order β€” high-five exit ritual (β‰ˆ1 min).

Appendix β€” Master Lists

Print-ready reference for teachers and directors. Attach download URLs when assets are ready.

A. Master Material List (30-min Lesson)

  • Body part flashcards: head, shoulders, knees, toes, eyes, ears, mouth, nose (Γ—8)
  • Simon Says sign card (Γ—1)
  • Phonics cards: head + /h/, toes + /t/ (Γ—4)
  • Body outline poster (Γ—1)
  • Head Shoulders song audio (slow + fast)
  • Look Β· Listen Β· Sit cards (Γ—3)
  • Hello / Goodbye cards (Γ—2)
  • Circle seating markers
  • Sticker sheet (1 per child)
  • Listen pause card (Γ—1)
πŸ“Ž Master material checklist PDF β€” link coming soon

B. Master Word & Card List

  • head β€” picture + word + touch icon
  • shoulders β€” picture + word
  • knees β€” picture + word
  • toes β€” picture + word + wiggle icon
  • eyes Β· ears Β· mouth Β· nose β€” face set (Γ—4)
  • Simon says β€” game banner card
  • touch your ___ β€” command frame card
  • hhhhh Β· tuh β€” sound prompt cards
  • look Β· listen Β· sit β€” review cards from Lesson 01
πŸ“Ž Printable flashcard pack (Lesson 07) β€” link coming soon

C. Key Teacher Phrases (Script Bank)

  • "We touch our own body β€” gentle hands only."
  • "Head, shoulders, knees and toes β€” knees and toes!"
  • "When I say Simon says β€” you do it. No Simon β€” FREEZE!"
  • "Touch your toes!" (trick β€” no Simon)
  • "H says hhhhh β€” touch your head!"
  • "T says tuh β€” touch your toes!"
  • "Own body only β€” not a friend's."
  • "Freeze like a statue β€” hands still!"
  • "Simon is sleeping β€” quiet body breath."
  • "Goodbye, goodbye, see you again!"
πŸ“Ž Simon Says command poster (A3) β€” link coming soon

D. Timing Guide & Home Connection

  • 0:00–5:00 Warm-up Step 1 β€” Meeting Up: hello, safe circle, body preview
  • 5:00–10:00 Warm-up Step 2 β€” Warming Up: Head Shoulders song slow + fast
  • 10:00–18:00 Main Step 3 β€” Opening Up: Simon Says (3 rounds) + song encore
  • 18:00–25:00 Main Step 4 β€” Cheering Up: /h/ head + /t/ toes touch TPR
  • 25:00–30:00 Wrap-up Step 5 β€” Calming Down: breath, compliment, Goodbye Song
  • Home: "Sing Head Shoulders before bath β€” slow then fast!"
  • Home: "Play Simon Says at home β€” touch head (hhhh) and toes (tuh)!"
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