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My Body Instructional VideoMy Body Instructional Video
Publisher
ABCmouse
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Grade
Pre-K - 2nd
Subjects
Health
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Resource Types
Instructional Videos
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Media Length
1:50
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Duration
10 mins
Instructional Strategy
Direct Instruction
Technology
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Year
2014
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My Body

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Listen and watch as two young acrobats sing about, and point to body parts—head, knees, mouth, nose, and more! 

62 Views 32 Downloads

Concepts

children's songs, body parts, body awareness, body image, the human body

Additional Tags

health

Instructional Ideas

  • Direct pupils to sing and dance along—stand, pint to body parts, and hug oneself during the chorus 
  • Play the music video when class members need a brain break 
  • Begin a physical education lesson with a song to warm up the body

Classroom Considerations

  • The song is sung to the toon of My Bonnie Lies Over the Ocean 
  • The music video is the last of twelve resources in a series of children's songs 
  • User comments and suggested videos are viewable if not played in full screen 
  • This video is hosted on YouTube

Pros

  • Encourages positive self image 
  • Provides lyrics to the song in the video's information section 

Cons

  • None

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