Unit 6 · Il Mio Corpo · A1 · Premium
Italian 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 Italian body word appears next to its English meaning.
5 songs · 15 key words · lyrics with English translation on every song
The body parts songs
Testa, Spalle
Head, Shoulders · 1:59 · Premium
testa, spalle, ginocchia, piedi
La Mia Faccia
My Face · 1:42 · Premium
faccia, occhi, naso, bocca
Due Mani, Due Piedi
Two Hands, Two Feet · 2:15 · Premium
mani, piedi, dita, braccia
Muovo il Corpo
I Move My Body · 1:59 · Premium
corpo, muovere, saltare, girare
Dalla Testa ai Piedi
Head to Toes · 2:15 · Premium
testa, occhi, naso, bocca
Italian body parts words from these songs
Every key word and phrase across the unit, with its English meaning.
| Italian | English |
|---|---|
| testa | head |
| spalle | shoulders |
| ginocchia | knees |
| piedi | feet |
| faccia | face |
| occhi | eyes |
| naso | nose |
| bocca | mouth |
| mani | hands |
| dita | fingers |
| braccia | arms |
| corpo | body |
| muovere | to move |
| saltare | to jump |
| girare | 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 Italian: “touch your …” using the words from the song.
- At bath time, name the body parts you wash in Italian.
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 Italian words are in these body parts songs?
- 15 key words and phrases, including testa (head), spalle (shoulders), ginocchia (knees), piedi (feet), faccia (face), occhi (eyes), naso (nose), bocca (mouth). The full list is above, and every song page shows the complete lyrics with translation.
- Are the Italian 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 1:42 and 2:15 each, about 10 minutes for all 5. Short enough to replay, which is where most of the learning happens.
Unlock the Italian body parts songs
Try Premium free for 7 days: all 134 songs in every language. Cancel anytime.