Understanding Body Parts and Movements

Study Notes

What is the name of the body part that allows you to bend your arm? (Elbow)
Name two body parts that help you move your legs. (Hips, knees, ankles)
Describe how your feet help you move. (Support your body, push off the ground to walk and run)
How many fingers do you have on each hand? (5)
If you are stretching your arms up high, what direction are your arms moving? (Upwards)
How does your body change when you run? (Heart beats faster, you breathe deeper, your body position adjusts for maximum speed)
Name a body part that helps you see. (Eyes)
Show me how you would use your ears to listen to a sound. (Cupping your ears to best hear the sound)
Do you have any body parts that help you taste food? (Tongue)
What are some ways your body shows you are excited or happy? (Jumping, smiling, raising your eyebrows)
How does your body change when you are sleeping? (Body is still and quiet)
If you are sleeping, in which position are your arms most likely to be? (Likely relaxed beside your body, or under the blankets)

Moving and Handling Objects: Questions focus on body parts used for movement, and actions involving manipulating your body (bending arms, stretching)
Understanding Our Bodies: Questions focus on identifying body parts and their functions. e.g., "what is the name of the body part that allows you to bend your arm?"
Healthy Habits: Implied emphasis on healthy activity through movement and physical description
Social-Emotional Learning: Questions about happy and excited expressions encourages a connection between body language and emotions.
Specific Skills:
Learning body part names
Categorizing body part function (to move, to see, to feel)
Recognizing physical changes with specific actions (e.g., running)