Unit 6 · Mein Körper · A1 · Premium
German Body Parts Songs for Kids
Head, shoulders, hands and feet: body songs come with built-in actions, so kids learn by touching and wiggling as they sing. Every German body word appears next to its English meaning.
5 songs · 15 key words · lyrics with English translation on every song
The body parts songs
Kopf, Schultern
Head, Shoulders · 1:53 · Premium
Kopf, Schultern, Knie, Füße
Mein Gesicht
My Face · 2:01 · Premium
Gesicht, Augen, Nase, Mund
Zwei Hände, zwei Füße
Two Hands, Two Feet · 1:35 · Premium
Hände, Füße, Finger, Arme
Ich bewege meinen Körper
I Move My Body · 3:16 · Premium
Körper, bewegen, springen, sich drehen
Von Kopf bis Fuß
Head to Toes · 1:59 · Premium
Kopf, Augen, Nase, Mund
German body parts words from these songs
Every key word and phrase across the unit, with its English meaning.
| German | English |
|---|---|
| Kopf | head |
| Schultern | shoulders |
| Knie | knees |
| Füße | feet |
| Gesicht | face |
| Augen | eyes |
| Nase | nose |
| Mund | mouth |
| Hände | hands |
| Finger | fingers |
| Arme | arms |
| Körper | body |
| bewegen | to move |
| springen | to jump |
| sich drehen | to spin |
Tips for parents
- Touch each body part as it's sung. The movement is what makes these words stick.
- Turn it into Simon Says in German: “touch your …” using the words from the song.
- At bath time, name the body parts you wash in German.
Questions parents ask
- My child can't sit still. Will body songs work?
- They're made for it. Body songs ask kids to point, clap and wiggle, so moving is part of learning, not a distraction from it.
- Which German words are in these body parts songs?
- 15 key words and phrases, including Kopf (head), Schultern (shoulders), Knie (knees), Füße (feet), Gesicht (face), Augen (eyes), Nase (nose), Mund (mouth). The full list is above, and every song page shows the complete lyrics with translation.
- Are the German body parts songs free?
- The lyrics, translations and word lists here are free to read. Playing the songs is part of Premium, which you can try free for 7 days. The first unit, greeting songs, is free forever.
- How long are the songs?
- Between 1:35 and 3:16 each, about 11 minutes for all 5. Short enough to replay, which is where most of the learning happens.
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