“Da Cabeça aos Pés” — Head to Toes Song in Portuguese for Kids
In “Da Cabeça aos Pés” (Head to Toes), kids sing key Portuguese words like cabeça, olhos, nariz and boca, going back and forth between English and Portuguese, so the meaning is never a mystery. It's a early-learner (A1) song from Unit 6: My Body, 2:15 long, made for ages 2–8.
- 🇵🇹 Portuguese (Portugal)
- Level: A1
- Unit 6 · O Meu Corpo
- ⏱ 2:15
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“Da Cabeça aos Pés” lyrics with English translation
Every line as it's sung, with its meaning beside it. Portuguese is shown in teal.
| Sung | Meaning |
|---|---|
| Head! | Cabeça! |
| Cabeça! | Head! |
| Touch your head! | Toca na cabeça! |
| Toca na cabeça! | Touch your head! |
| Eyes! | Olhos! |
| Olhos! | Eyes! |
| Blink your eyes! | Pisca os olhos! |
| Pisca os olhos! | Blink your eyes! |
| Nose! | Nariz! |
| Nariz! | Nose! |
| Touch your nose! | Toca no nariz! |
| Toca no nariz! | Touch your nose! |
| Mouth! | Boca! |
| Boca! | Mouth! |
| Open your mouth! | Abre a boca! |
| Abre a boca! | Open your mouth! |
| Head, cabeça! | |
| Eyes, olhos! | |
| Nose, nariz! | |
| Mouth, boca! | |
| Head, cabeça! | |
| Say it with me! | Diz comigo! |
| Cabeça, olhos, nariz, boca! | Head, eyes, nose, mouth! |
| Head to toes, let’s go, let’s go! | Da cabeça até aos pés! |
| Da cabeça até aos pés! | From head to toes! |
| Feet! | Pés! |
| Pés! | Feet! |
| Stamp your feet! | Bate os pés! |
| Bate os pés! | Stamp your feet! |
| Where are your eyes? | Onde estão os teus olhos? |
| Aqui estão os olhos! | Here are my eyes! |
| Where’s your nose? | Onde está o teu nariz? |
| Aqui está o nariz! | Here is my nose! |
| This is my mouth. | Esta é a minha boca! |
| Esta é a minha boca! | This is my mouth. |
| My head is here! | A minha cabeça está aqui! |
| A minha cabeça está aqui! | My head is here! |
| Point to your feet! | Aponta para os pés! |
| Aponta para os pés! | Point to your feet! |
| Head, cabeça! | |
| Eyes, olhos! | |
| Nose, nariz! | |
| Mouth, boca! | |
| Head, cabeça! | |
| Say it with me! | Diz comigo! |
| Cabeça, olhos, nariz, boca! | Head, eyes, nose, mouth! |
| Head to toes, let’s go, let’s go! | Da cabeça até aos pés! |
| Da cabeça até aos pés! | From head to toes! |
| Cabeça? | Head! |
| Head! | Cabeça? |
| Olhos? | Eyes! |
| Eyes! | Olhos? |
| Nariz? | Nose! |
| Nose! | Nariz? |
| Boca? | Mouth! |
| Mouth! | Boca? |
| Pés! Feet! One more time! | |
| Head, cabeça! | |
| Eyes, olhos! | |
| Nose, nariz! | |
| Mouth, boca! | |
| Head, cabeça! | |
| Say it with me! | Diz comigo! |
| Cabeça, olhos, nariz, boca! | Head, eyes, nose, mouth! |
| Head to toes, let’s go, let’s go! | Da cabeça até aos pés! |
| Da cabeça até aos pés! | From head to toes! |
| Cabeça, olhos, nariz, boca, pés! | Head, eyes, nose, mouth, feet! |
Key Portuguese words in this song
The 5 words and phrases this song is built around.
| Portuguese | English |
|---|---|
| cabeça | head |
| olhos | eyes |
| nariz | nose |
| boca | mouth |
| pés | feet |
How to use this song with your child
- 1
Count the “cabeça”s
“cabeça” means “head” and comes up on 17 lines. Keep count on your fingers together; older kids can try to predict when it's coming next.
- 2
Split the parts
Once the song is familiar, you sing the English lines and your child sings the Portuguese ones, then swap. It turns listening into speaking.
- 3
Make it a routine
At 2:15, play it once a day at the same moment for a week. Stand up and touch each body part as the Portuguese word is sung.
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