THIS IS OUR BODY, WE LOVE IT, AND WE CARE IT!!

Hello everybody!!

During October our little students from 1st and 2nd grade have been working on their body self awareness. In order to do so we have used CLIL methodology. Our pupils have learnt the body parts and how to use them by playing and having fun. 
At the same time we have been reinforcing contents that they were already learning in Social Science in an active and healthy way. Apart from that we have been fostering language skills like reading or listening. Is it not the best way to learn?

I will show you different activities that we did. I hope you like them!

First of all, we started remembering, singing and dancing the "Head, shoulders knees and toes" song. They love it!

After singing and dancing we played fun games like "Back to back, face to face" in which they had to join different body parts with their partners...Their favourite moment is when I say:"Bottom to bottomm"😂

Another typical game that we usually do is "Draw your body". They love to draw their own figure with chalk on  the ground!

As we can see, after drawing their silhouettes they have to write the different body parts name. In the next picture we can see an example that I usually draw in which they can check the vocabulary if it's needed.

  

Moreover  we have played many relay races in which they reviewed vocabulary about the body while running.

In the next photo they had to make their silhouettes again, but in this case cooperatively with ropes. After doing this, one player of each team had to run, pick up a label and place it in its right place. Here it is the final result.

             

                                                   

In the following one we had two big figures in which they had to stick labels after picking them up from the floor. It was super fun.

And last but not least...The body bingo race!A fun relay race in which they had to pick up a body part flashcard, and stick it in its proper place. First team in finishing the race is the winner!!

 Flashcards ready...

 Students steady...

 

GOOO!!!

 Think...

 Stick...

 And go back to pass the baton!

This is an example of the activities that we usually do to contribute to the development of their body knowledge. During the cool down part of the lessons, we played memories with flashcards, we played the sculptors game, or writting and guessing letters and numbers in their backs.

Summing up, we have enjoyed a lot learning about our body.

Do you have any idea about other games or activities we can do?Don`t doubt and comment!

See you soon and enjoy!!