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Head, Shoulders, Knees and Toes (audio)

Song type: Actions, Active, Finger play
Language: English
Age group: 0-2, 3-5
Audience: Baby, Pre-school, Toddler
Topics: Bookbug

How to use this song with babies

Lie baby on their back, touch their head, shoulders, knees and toes. Then let them watch you do the actions on your own body. Maybe a big brother or sister can demonstrate too!

How to use this song with toddlers

Have you tried it in Scots? Heid, Shooders, Knees an’ Taes

How to use this song with 3 to 5-year olds

How fast can you sing? Start slowly and build up the speed. Can children keep up with the actions?

Head, 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.

(Repeat as many times as you can. Older children can then try and stay silent instead of saying 'Head'; in the next verse see if they can stay silent for 'Head, Shoulders' and so on!