Science
My Body
My body
Head, eyes, ears, hands and feet — point to each one and find out what it does.
This is me
This is Kofi. This is Kofi's body.
Head, hands, feet. All of it is Kofi!
Pat your tummy. This is you!
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My head
This is my head. It is at the top.
Pat, pat, pat your head.
Can you nod your head? Yes, yes, yes!
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My hair
On my head is my hair.
Touch your hair. Is it soft?
Ama's hair is in braids. Kofi's hair is short.
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My face
My face is on the front of my head.
Eyes, nose, mouth, all on my face.
Make a happy face. Now make a funny face!
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My eyes
I have two eyes.
My eyes can see.
I see Mama. I see the sun. I see you!
Can you point to your eyes?
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Open and shut
Open your eyes. I can see!
Shut your eyes. It is dark.
Open, shut. Open, shut. Blink, blink!
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What can you see?
Look around. What can your eyes see?
A chair? A cup? A door?
Point to something red.
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My ears
I have two ears, one on each side.
My ears can hear.
I hear a drum. I hear a bird. I hear Mama's voice.
Can you point to your ears?
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Listen
Put your hands over your ears. Quiet.
Take them off. Loud!
What can your ears hear now?
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My nose
This is my nose. It is in the middle of my face.
My nose can smell.
Mmm, I smell soup. I smell oranges.
Can you point to your nose?
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Breathe
Breathe in through your nose. Sniff!
Breathe out. Whoosh!
Your nose helps you breathe.
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My mouth
This is my mouth.
My mouth can eat. My mouth can talk. My mouth can sing!
Open wide. Aaah!
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My teeth
Inside my mouth are my teeth.
Teeth chew food. Crunch, crunch.
Show me your teeth. Big smile!
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Kenkey time
Abena eats kenkey with her mouth.
Her teeth chew. Her tongue tastes. Mmm, yummy!
What do you like to eat?
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Head, shoulders, knees and toes
Touch your head. Touch your shoulders.
Touch your knees. Touch your toes!
Sing it and do it!
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My hands
I have two hands.
My hands can hold. My hands can clap.
Clap, clap, clap!
Can you show me your hands?
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My fingers
On each hand I have five fingers.
Wiggle, wiggle, wiggle.
Can you wiggle your fingers?
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Hands can carry
Kwame carries a pot with his hands.
Hands can carry. Hands can hold. Hands can help.
What can you carry?
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Wash your hands
Hands get dirty. So we wash them.
Water, soap, rub, rub, rub. Rinse!
Clean hands before we eat.
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My arms
My arms join my hands to my body.
Arms go up. Arms go down.
Arms go round and round!
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My legs
I have two legs.
Legs are long. Legs are strong.
Stand up. Stamp your legs!
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My feet
At the end of my legs are my feet.
My feet can walk. My feet can run. My feet can jump!
Can you point to your feet?
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My toes
On each foot I have five toes.
Wiggle your toes. Wiggle, wiggle!
Can you count your toes with a grown-up?
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Feet can run
Kofi and his friends run with their feet.
Run, run, run! Kick the ball!
Can you run on the spot?
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My tummy
This is my tummy.
Food goes into my tummy. Yum!
Pat your tummy. Is it full or empty?
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My heart
Put your hand on your chest. Thump, thump.
That is your heart. It beats all day and all night.
Run on the spot. Now feel it. Faster!
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All of me
Head, eyes, ears, nose, mouth.
Hands, arms, legs, feet.
All of this is me!
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Take care of me
Wash your body. Eat good food. Drink water.
Sleep at night. Play in the day.
Keep your body strong!
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Point and say
Point to your head. Point to your eyes.
Point to your ears. Point to your nose.
Point to your hands. Point to your feet.
Say each word as you point!
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Well done!
You know your body.
Eyes see. Ears hear. Nose smells. Mouth eats.
Hands hold. Feet walk.
Clap for you!
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Learn more
- NHS: your baby's development — what toddlers can do with their bodies, stage by stage
- BBC Tiny Happy People — activities that use eyes, ears, hands and feet
- UNICEF Parenting — keeping little bodies healthy and clean
- Khan Academy Kids — free early science play for ages 2 and up
- NaCCA Ghana — the national early childhood curriculum
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Watch more
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Think about it
- Can you point to your nose? Your ears? Your feet?
- What do your eyes do? What do your ears do?
- How many fingers are on one hand?
- What can your hands carry at home?
- Why do we wash our hands before we eat?
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