My Body Match
A hands-on matching activity that helps children recognise and name different parts of the body. Children use the Velcro pieces to match each picture to the correct body part, supporting early vocabulary, visual recognition and body awareness.
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What do you do:
Remove the Velcro pieces and place them beside the board.
Invite your child to choose and name one body part at a time.
Match each piece to the correct place and press it onto the Velcro.
Continue until all pieces are in place.
Ask your child to point to the same body part on themselves.
What's Needed:
Body parts Velcro activity board
Matching Velcro pieces
Small basket or tray for the pieces
How to Adapt
For younger children: Offer only a few familiar pieces at a time, such as eyes, nose, mouth and hands.
For older children: Introduce more detailed vocabulary and ask what each body part helps us to do, for example, “What do we use our ears for?”
To extend the play: Sing action songs such as Head, Shoulders, Knees and Toes, play a simple “touch your…” game, or trace around your child on large paper and invite them to draw and label different body parts.
Benefits of the Activity
Body awareness – helps identify different body parts.
Language development – builds everyday vocabulary.
Matching skills – supports visual recognition.
Fine motor development – strengthens fingers and hands.
Hand-eye coordination – supports accurate placement.
Memory & concentration – encourages focus and recall.
