If you’re a parent wondering how to teach your toddler body parts, you’re in the right place. Body part identification is one of the easiest—and most important—skills you can teach during the toddler and preschool years.

It boosts communication, reduces frustration, and helps your child tell you what hurts during sick season. And the best part? Kids learn body parts naturally through play, songs, and everyday routines.

This guide walks you through parent-friendly strategies, plus the best body parts songs, books, and videos to support learning at home.

It all begins with an idea.

It all begins with an idea.

It all begins with an idea.