Bodies

Reading

Ears by Katrine Crow

Making Tracks: Farm by Cocoretto

Singing

Eyes Nose Cheeky Cheeky Chin

Eyes, nose

cheeky, cheeky chin!

Eyes, nose

cheeky, cheeky chin!

Eyes, nose

cheeky, cheeky chin!

Cheeky cheeky chin,

eyes and nose!

Head Shoulders Knees and Toes

Head shoulders knees and toes, knees and toes

Head shoulders knees and toes, knees and toes

I have eyes and ears and a mouth and nose

Head shoulders knees and toes, knees and toes

Extension Activity

Part of learning about bodies is recognizing that the internal is just as important (if not more important) than the external. Let’s turn inwards and seek to connect with the things going on inside our bodies using our 5 senses.

This week, let’s take a moment to slow down and enjoy the nature around us. Enjoy a walk with your child today. I recommend trying to get outside at least once a day, even when the weather starts to cool down again. I’d like to share this mindfulness exercise for you to try with your child, which requires you to tune into your 5 senses. It can be done inside or out, but I would recommend trying it outside because there’s so much more going on around you! It is definitely helpful when trying to slowdown and take in the moment.

It’s called the 5,4,3,2,1 grounding exercise.

Begin:

Take a deep belly breath to begin.

5 - LOOK: Look around for 5 things that you can see, and say them out loud. For example, you could say, “I see leaves on the ground, I see a red car parked on the street, I see a flag blowing in the wind.”

4 - FEEL: Pay attention to your body and think of 4 things that you can feel, and say them out loud. For example, you could say, “I feel my feet cozy in my socks, I feel the hair on the back of my neck, or I feel your warm hand holding mine.”

3 - LISTEN: Listen for 3 sounds. It could be the sound of traffic going by, the sound of the wind blowing the trees, or the sound of your tummy rumbling. Say the three things out loud.

2 - SMELL: Say two things you can smell. If you’re allowed to, it’s okay to move to another spot and sniff something. If you can’t smell anything at the moment or you can’t move, thenname your 2 favorite smells.

1 - TASTE: Say one thing you can taste. It may be the toothpaste from brushing your teeth, or just the last thing you ate. If you can’t taste anything, then say your favorite thing to taste.

End: Take another deep belly breath to end.