The Body Parts Song Free Printable and Video
Here is a fun and engaging way to help children move their bodies, follow directions, and learn body awareness. You are going to love this body parts song! This catchy dance routine is perfect for brain breaks, therapy sessions, movement time, or anytime kids need to wiggle and reset. Even better you can download a free printable at the bottom of this post that includes the full lyrics and images to help pre-teach the song or use as a screen-free activity. The printable works beautifully as a poem to follow directions when you want movement without using a screen.
Why Learning Body Parts and Following Directions Matters
Learning body parts and practicing direction-following are essential early childhood and elementary skills that support both academic and functional development. When children learn to identify and move different parts of their bodies, they build:
- Body awareness – understanding where their body is in space
- Motor planning – learning how to sequence movements
- Coordination – using both sides of the body smoothly
- Self-regulation – organizing the body before learning tasks
- Listening skills – paying attention to verbal cues
- Independence – skillfully completing routines and daily tasks
Following movement-based directions helps strengthen neural pathways that support attention, working memory, and executive functioning. This makes routines like this body parts song incredibly useful before transitions, learning activities, or group instruction.
Watch the Body Parts Song Video
Pair the printable with the video for a complete learning and movement experience. Kids can listen, follow directions, and dance along while practicing body awareness skills. There is a progress bar at the bottom of the video so your students know how much longer the video will be. It provides a great visual support for students.
This is great for:
- Morning meetings
- Movement breaks
- OT/PT sessions
- Indoor recess
- Whole-class energizers
Move Like Me – Motor Planning, Coordination and Body Awareness
Why Kids Love The Body Parts Song
This body parts song is upbeat, simple to follow, and encourages kids to move different parts of their bodies in a structured way. Whether you use it as a warm-up, a transition activity, or an energizing dance routine, children will enjoy every moment. It helps support:
- Body awareness
- Following directions
- Motor planning
- Classroom readiness
- Focus and attention
Ways to Use the Printable as a Poem
If you prefer a screen-free option, the printable works perfectly as a poem for following directions. Simply read each line aloud and have children act out the movement. This encourages listening skills, imitation, self-regulation, and motor coordination without needing to turn on a device.
MORE HELPFUL SONGS
Try these additional movement and self-regulation songs to keep kids active and engaged:
- Positive Affirmations for School
- Freeze Dance
- Exercise While Sitting
- Self-Regulation Song
- Personal Space Song
- Proprioception Song
Download Your FREE Body Parts Song Printable Here
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