Spanish
Grade 1
15 min
¡Tocamos el Cuerpo! (We touch the Body!)
Play a game where students touch different body parts as they are named.
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Introduction & Learning Objectives
Learning Objectives
Identify 6 key body parts in Spanish.
Say 'Toco mi...' for singular body parts.
Say 'Toco mis...' for plural body parts.
Respond to the command 'Toca tu...' by touching the correct body part.
Point to a body part and name it in Spanish.
Sing the first verse of a simple body parts song.
Let's play a game! 🙋♀️ Can you touch your nose? We will learn how to say that in Spanish!
Today, we will learn the Spanish names for our body parts. We will learn how to say 'I touch my head' or 'I touch my eyes'. Learning this is fun for games and songs! 🎶
Real-World Applications
Playing 'Simón Dice' (Simon Says) in Spanish
Singing songs like 'Cabeza, Hombros, Rodillas, Pies'
Telling a t...
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Key Concepts & Vocabulary
TermDefinitionExample
La cabezaThis is your head. 🧠 It's at the very top of your body.Toco mi cabeza. (I touch my head.)
Los ojosThese are your eyes. 👀 You use them to see the world.Toco mis ojos. (I touch my eyes.)
La narizThis is your nose. 👃 You use it to smell flowers. 🌸Toco mi nariz. (I touch my nose.)
La bocaThis is your mouth. 👄 You use it to eat yummy apples. 🍎Toco mi boca. (I touch my mouth.)
Las manosThese are your hands. 👋 You use them to clap and wave.Toco mis manos. (I touch my hands.)
Los piesThese are your feet. 🦶 You use them to run and jump.Toco mis pies. (I touch my feet.)
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Grammar Rules & Patterns
The 'Toco mi...' Pattern
Toco mi + [one body part]
Use 'mi' when you are talking about only ONE body part. 'Mi' means 'my' for one thing.
The 'Toco mis...' Pattern
Toco mis + [two or more body parts]
Use 'mis' when you are talking about more than one body part, like your two eyes. 'Mis' means 'my' for many things.
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Challenging
The command is: "Primero, toca la cabeza. Segundo, toca los pies." What is the LAST part you touch?
A.La cabeza
B.Los pies
C.Las manos
D.La nariz
Challenging
"Toca la parte de tu cuerpo entre tus ojos y tu boca." What do you touch?
A.La nariz (nose)
B.El pelo (hair)
C.La oreja (ear)
D.El pie (foot)
Challenging
You have 'cinco dedos' on one 'mano.' You have 'cinco dedos' on one 'pie.' How many 'dedos' in total on one hand and one foot?
A.Cinco (5)
B.Ocho (8)
C.Veinte (20)
D.Diez (10)
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