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“De la Cabeza a los Pies” — Head to Toes Song in Spanish for Kids

In “De la Cabeza a los Pies” (Head to Toes), kids sing key Spanish words like cabeza, ojos, nariz and boca, sung mostly in Spanish, with a few English lines to anchor the meaning. It's a early-learner (A1) song from Unit 6: My Body, 2:33 long, made for ages 2–8.

  • 🇪🇸 Spanish
  • Level: A1
  • Unit 6 · Mi Cuerpo
  • ⏱ 2:33
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“De la Cabeza a los Pies” lyrics with English translation

Every line as it's sung, with its meaning beside it. Spanish is shown in teal.

Song lyrics with translation. Spanish lines are shown in teal.
SungMeaning
Head, headCabeza, cabeza
Eyes, eyesOjos, ojos
Nose, noseNariz, nariz
Mouth, mouthBoca, boca
Hair on topPelo arriba
Ears to hearOrejas para oír
Touch your shouldersToca tus hombros
Touch your kneesToca tus rodillas
Hands up highManos bien arriba
Clap with meAplaude conmigo
Head to toesDe la cabeza a los pies
Head to toesDe la cabeza a los pies
I point, you sayYo señalo, tú dices
Fast and fun todayRápido y divertido hoy
Arms, armsBrazos, brazos
Elbows bendLos codos se doblan
Hands can waveLas manos saludan
Fingers countLos dedos cuentan
Thumb, thumbPulgar, pulgar
Legs can jumpLas piernas saltan
Feet go stompLos pies pisan fuerte
Toes, toesDeditos, deditos
Touch your shouldersToca tus hombros
Touch your kneesToca tus rodillas
Hands on hipsManos en las caderas
One, two, threeUno, dos, tres
Head to toesDe la cabeza a los pies
Head to toesDe la cabeza a los pies
I point, you sayYo señalo, tú dices
Fast and fun todayRápido y divertido hoy
Teeth say chewLos dientes dicen “mastica”
Tongue says “hola”La lengua dice “hola”
Chin says “up”La barbilla dice “arriba”
Chest says “boom”El pecho dice “bum”
Back says “straight”La espalda dice “recta”
Belly says “oh”La barriga dice “oh”
Head to toesDe la cabeza a los pies
Head to toesDe la cabeza a los pies
I point, you sayYo señalo, tú dices
We know them all todayHoy los conocemos todos

Key Spanish words in this song

The 5 words and phrases this song is built around.

SpanishEnglish
cabezahead
ojoseyes
nariznose
bocamouth
piesfeet

How to use this song with your child

  1. 1

    Start with “cabeza”

    Before pressing play, say “cabeza” (head) once yourself. Hearing it in a song right after makes it click faster than the song alone.

  2. 2

    Read the meaning first

    Most of this song is sung in Spanish. Skim the translation column below before you listen, then listen once without looking. Kids catch more than you'd expect when they already know what it's about.

  3. 3

    Make it a routine

    At 2:33, play it once a day at the same moment for a week. Stand up and touch each body part as the Spanish word is sung.

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