What your child will discover
Help the child locate the neck and shoulders. Explain that the neck connects the head to the body and helps the head turn or nod, while the shoulders connect the arms to the upper body and help support arm movement.
Lesson 057 of 300
Where Are My Neck and Shoulders?
Recognize the parts that support the head and connect it to the arms and upper body.
12–24 monthsBody, Clothing & FoodAdult guided
Body, Clothing & Food · KnowledgeForKids.com
Listen together · adult controls the audio
The spoken lesson
"Your neck is between your head and the rest of your body. It helps support the head and allows gentle turning and nodding. Your shoulders are below the neck, one on each side. The arms connect to the body at the shoulders. Caregiver, point to your own neck. Now point to each shoulder. Turn the head a little from side to side without forcing. Move the arms gently from the shoulders. The neck connects the head to the body. The shoulders help the arms move. These parts always need gentle care." DESIGN REQUIREMENTS: Use anatomically clear, fully clothed images. Do not animate extreme rotation, deep stretching, cracking, massage, or forced movement.
Words to notice together
NECKSHOULDERSHEADARMSTURNNODGENTLE
Make it real
Pause, point, name what you notice, and connect the idea to something familiar in your child's day. Repetition, a calm voice, shared attention and dependable care matter more than finishing quickly.