Can you think of actions for the poem

Can you think of actions for the poem ? I can sit still on my bottom I can hear a whisper And I can dance around I can hear a shout I can close my eyes to sleep I can keep still And not make a sound. Or I can run about. I can curl in a ball I can see my nose tip Reach my fingers to the sky I can see a star I can talk and sing and laugh I can go to the moon And wiggle my toes up high. Or drive a car. I can smell a lovely flower I can stroke a cat’s fur And sniff what’s cooking for tea And clap my hands in glee I have a wonderful body And it belongs to me! And it belongs to me. Your teacher might want to make it into a song. See if you can help

I love my eyes because _____________ I love my ears because _____________ I love my nose because _____________ I love my mouth because ____________ I love my arms because ____________ I love my legs because _____________ I love my hands because ____________ I love my feet because _____________ I love my fingers because ____________ I love me because _______________

INTRODUCTION Ø Present the first two slides of the Power. Point and read the objective and focus for the lesson Ø Ask “What can our bodies do? ” discuss with the children the things they know the different parts of their bodies can do – children can write on the smiley faces the things they think of DISCUSSION Ø Show the next slide containing “What can our bodies do” poem. If you can, use a simple tune to make a song instead. Ø Make up actions for each line of the poem Ø Perform the poem/song with the whole class, adding actions where appropriate TASK Ø Present the children with the outline of the poem entitled “I love my” and children complete each line. Work through it as a class first on the board. More able children can think of further lines.