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An Action Rhyme
Parents: Teach your child this action rhyme and have fun doing the actions together. Point to the parts of the body as you say the words shown in red. Use both your hands.
Head and shoulders, knees and toes - a rhyme with actions
Head and shouldersknees and toes
Knees and toes
Head and shoulders
Knees and toes
Knees and toes
And eyes and ears and mouth and nose
Head and shoulders
Knees and toes
Knees and toes
The second time you say it, point to your head each time but don't say the word at all. Tell your child to think the word each time and be ready to say the rest of the rhyme as normal.The third time, point to your head and shoulders each time but don't say these words at all. Say all the other words as normal.
The fourth time, point to your head, shoulders and knees each time but don't say these words at all. Say all the other words as normal.
The fifth time, point to your head, shoulders, knees and toes each time but don't say these words at all. Say all the other words as normal. (Your child really has to listen and remember when to speak!)
The last time say all the words as loud as you can.
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