Body parts in French

There are numerous French songs for kids that teach parts of the body. Below are four catchy tunes that will help your petit bambin learn and practice new vocabulary while having a great time. What’s more? They will enjoy dancing to these French nursery rhymes!

• Jean Petit qui danse is a French song about a little boy named Jean Petit, who dances with his arm, hand, finger, leg, foot, and head. It’s a fun tune that you and your children will have on repeat.
• La fourmi m’a piqué la main is a French children’s song that you can use to teach French vocabulary such as hand, nose, ear, chin, and back.
• Savez-vous planter les choux? is another French nursery rhyme about different and silly ways to plant cabbage, and it focuses on these parts of the body in French: foot, knee, finger, elbow, nose, and head.
• Tête, épaules, genoux et pieds is the French translation of Head, Shoulders, Knees, and Toes. However, instead of toes, it’s feet. If your child already knows the English version, they will recognize the song.

If you’re looking for the English translation of these French children’s songs, you will find them in the blog post, along with a video of each comptine that you can watch with your child. In addition, you will be able to listen to the audio pronunciation of the parts of the body in French.

You can also find recommended French books that are useful for teaching kids body parts, en français!