Body parts – Early reading lesson

Teach body parts in a fun, structured, and meaningful way with this ready-to-use lesson pack for young ESL learners.

This resource includes 2 complete lessons, each with a clear step-by-step teaching plan that shows you exactly what to teach, how to teach it, and in what order.

The first lesson is built around the song Head, Shoulders, Knees and Toes and helps children learn and practise body parts vocabulary through movement, singing, and hands-on activities.

The second lesson takes the topic further with activities focused on reading and spelling, making it ideal for 1st graders who are ready to move from oral vocabulary practice to early literacy work.

All activities come with clear instructions, so you can teach with confidence and without extra planning.

This pack helps students:

learn and review body parts vocabulary
practise through song, movement, and games
build confidence with early reading and spelling
stay engaged with structured, age-appropriate activities

Perfect for teachers who want more than isolated worksheets, this resource gives you a complete lesson sequence that is easy to follow and effective to teach.

Just print and teach.