Head and Shoulders, Knees and Toes

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Description
Head and Shoulders, Knees and Toes is a classic song and activity that kids really get into. At the beginning, they might be shy or tentative but as they get the song down, they get more involved and animated.  It's good as a general song for most ages.  I like to use it as a warm up to get things going.



Head and Shoulders, Knees and Toes Lyrics

Head, shoulders, knees and toes, knees and toes
Head, shoulders, knees and toes, knees and toes
And eyes and ears and mouth and nose
Head, shoulders, knees and toes, knees and toes

Actions:

Kids touch each part of their body as they get into the song.

Comments:

• Go through each body part, and where to start at the beginning of the song.
• I like to tell the kids that they are amazing at it and they could do it faster and faster, if they practice.
• Build up tension at the start of the song to utilize the children's excitement by delaying the start of the song but dragging the beginning sound..."Hhhhhhhhhhhhheeeeeeaaaaddddd......and shoulders knee and toes, knees and toes..."

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