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Two little hands
go clap, clap, clap.
Two little legs
go tap, tap, tap.
Two little eyes
are open wide.
One little head
goes side to side.
Unit 1
My Family and Me
Chapter 1
Two Little Hands Let us sing
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Two little hands
go clap, clap, clap.
Two little legs
go tap, tap, tap.
Two little eyes
are open wide.
One little head
goes side to side.
Unit 1
My Family and Me
Chapter 1
Two Little Hands Let us sing
Chapter 1.indd 1 11-01-2024 04:14:39
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2
Mridang
Sight words
| one | to
Two little eyes to look around.
Two little ears to hear any sound.
One little nose to smell and breathe.
One little mouth that likes to eat.
Hands to clap, legs to walk
Nose to smell, mouth to talk
Head to move, eyes to see
I have a little body that belongs to me.
• Now circle ‘One, two, to’ in the song. hand | leg | head | eye | ear | nose | mouth
New words
Note to the teacher
• Use different combinations and variations for the activity. For
instance, while reciting the poem, you may say ‘two little hands
go...’ and remain silent while continuing to clap.
• Write sight words and new words on the board.
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Two little hands
go clap, clap, clap.
Two little legs
go tap, tap, tap.
Two little eyes
are open wide.
One little head
goes side to side.
Unit 1
My Family and Me
Chapter 1
Two Little Hands Let us sing
Chapter 1.indd 1 11-01-2024 04:14:39
Reprint 2024-25
2
Mridang
Sight words
| one | to
Two little eyes to look around.
Two little ears to hear any sound.
One little nose to smell and breathe.
One little mouth that likes to eat.
Hands to clap, legs to walk
Nose to smell, mouth to talk
Head to move, eyes to see
I have a little body that belongs to me.
• Now circle ‘One, two, to’ in the song. hand | leg | head | eye | ear | nose | mouth
New words
Note to the teacher
• Use different combinations and variations for the activity. For
instance, while reciting the poem, you may say ‘two little hands
go...’ and remain silent while continuing to clap.
• Write sight words and new words on the board.
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Parts of the Body
Head, shoulders, knees and toes
Head, shoulders, knees and toes
And eyes and ears
And mouth and nose
Head, shoulders, knees and toes
Note to the teacher
• As children sing, they touch the part of the body referred to.
• This song may be repeated till the child learns the part of the
body.
• New ways of reciting could be thought of by the teacher.
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Two little hands
go clap, clap, clap.
Two little legs
go tap, tap, tap.
Two little eyes
are open wide.
One little head
goes side to side.
Unit 1
My Family and Me
Chapter 1
Two Little Hands Let us sing
Chapter 1.indd 1 11-01-2024 04:14:39
Reprint 2024-25
2
Mridang
Sight words
| one | to
Two little eyes to look around.
Two little ears to hear any sound.
One little nose to smell and breathe.
One little mouth that likes to eat.
Hands to clap, legs to walk
Nose to smell, mouth to talk
Head to move, eyes to see
I have a little body that belongs to me.
• Now circle ‘One, two, to’ in the song. hand | leg | head | eye | ear | nose | mouth
New words
Note to the teacher
• Use different combinations and variations for the activity. For
instance, while reciting the poem, you may say ‘two little hands
go...’ and remain silent while continuing to clap.
• Write sight words and new words on the board.
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Mridang
Parts of the Body
Head, shoulders, knees and toes
Head, shoulders, knees and toes
And eyes and ears
And mouth and nose
Head, shoulders, knees and toes
Note to the teacher
• As children sing, they touch the part of the body referred to.
• This song may be repeated till the child learns the part of the
body.
• New ways of reciting could be thought of by the teacher.
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A. Repeat after the teacher
Teacher: I clap with my hands.
Children: I ...
I tap with my feet.
I look with my eyes.
I walk with my legs.
Let us speak
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Two little hands
go clap, clap, clap.
Two little legs
go tap, tap, tap.
Two little eyes
are open wide.
One little head
goes side to side.
Unit 1
My Family and Me
Chapter 1
Two Little Hands Let us sing
Chapter 1.indd 1 11-01-2024 04:14:39
Reprint 2024-25
2
Mridang
Sight words
| one | to
Two little eyes to look around.
Two little ears to hear any sound.
One little nose to smell and breathe.
One little mouth that likes to eat.
Hands to clap, legs to walk
Nose to smell, mouth to talk
Head to move, eyes to see
I have a little body that belongs to me.
• Now circle ‘One, two, to’ in the song. hand | leg | head | eye | ear | nose | mouth
New words
Note to the teacher
• Use different combinations and variations for the activity. For
instance, while reciting the poem, you may say ‘two little hands
go...’ and remain silent while continuing to clap.
• Write sight words and new words on the board.
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Mridang
Parts of the Body
Head, shoulders, knees and toes
Head, shoulders, knees and toes
And eyes and ears
And mouth and nose
Head, shoulders, knees and toes
Note to the teacher
• As children sing, they touch the part of the body referred to.
• This song may be repeated till the child learns the part of the
body.
• New ways of reciting could be thought of by the teacher.
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Mridang
A. Repeat after the teacher
Teacher: I clap with my hands.
Children: I ...
I tap with my feet.
I look with my eyes.
I walk with my legs.
Let us speak
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B. Talk in pairs
Ask your partner questions such as the ones below.
Nitin: What is this?
Neha: This is my nose.
Neha: What are these?
Nitin: These are my shoulders.
Nitin: What is this?
Neha: This is my mouth.
Neha: What are these?
Nitin: These are my ears.
Nitin: What is this?
Neha: This is my mouth.
Neha: What are these?
Nitin: These are my hands.
Nitin: What are these?
Neha: These are my legs.
Note to the teacher
• Teacher demonstrates the actions and says the sentence, and
children repeat after her. Then each child says one sentence in
sequence, till every child in the class gets a chance to speak.
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