🖐️ Our Body and Senses

What your child will learn

• Students will name the main body parts (head, hands, legs, eyes, ears, nose, tongue, skin) and state what each does.
• Students will identify their left and right hands and use left/right to describe the position of objects.
• Students will match each sense organ to the sense it gives (see, hear, smell, taste, touch) and give an example of what it tells us.
• Students will use their senses to observe and describe the environment (e.g., name sounds, identify smells, describe textures).
• Students will demonstrate ways to communicate without speaking (gestures, expressions, signs) and show respect for people who cannot see or hear.
• Students will list daily habits for keeping the body clean (brushing teeth, washing hands, bathing, trimming nails) and for staying healthy (rest, play, sleep).

Lessons in this unit

1. Body Parts and What They Do: Main body parts: head (think, see, hear, eat), hands (hold, write, touch), legs (walk, run, jump). Left and right hands; using left/right to describe position.
2. Our Five Sense Organs: The five sense organs: eyes (see), ears (hear), nose (smell), tongue (taste), skin (touch). Each sense tells us something different about the world.
3. Using Our Senses: Observation Games: Using senses to observe: close eyes and name sounds, touch-and-tell bag (identify objects by touch), guess the smell. This builds observation skills.
4. Saying Without Speaking: Communicating without words: gestures (waving hello), facial expressions (smile, frown), sign language for basic words. Respect for people who cannot see or hear; they use touch and signs.
5. Keeping Our Body Clean: Daily hygiene habits: brushing teeth twice a day, washing hands before eating and after using the toilet, bathing daily, trimming nails. Why each is important.
6. Rest, Play and Sleep: The body needs rest, play, and sleep to stay healthy. Play keeps us active, rest gives our body a break, and sleep helps us grow and feel fresh.

Key words

sense organ

A part of the body that helps us know the world: eyes see, ears hear, nose smells, tongue tastes, skin feels.

gesture

A movement of the hand or head that shows what we mean, like waving for hello.

expression

The look on our face that shows how we feel, like a smile for happy.

hygiene

Keeping our body clean so we stay healthy, like washing hands and brushing teeth.

rest

A time when our body slows down and gets energy back, like sitting quietly or sleeping.

Help your child at home

What to watch for

The left and right hands are the same; it doesn't matter which is which.

Help: Left and right are different. Your left hand is on the same side as your heart (usually). Practice by raising each hand.

We taste with our tongue only, and smell with our nose only, but we can taste without smelling.

Help: When you have a cold and your nose is blocked, food tastes bland. Smell helps you taste.

If you close your eyes, you cannot know anything about the world.

Help: Your other senses still work. You can hear, smell, and feel even with your eyes closed.

People who cannot hear cannot communicate at all.

Help: They use sign language, gestures, and lip reading. They can communicate very well.

Try this at home

• Riya raises her right hand. Which hand is it?
• Meera closes her eyes and hears a crow cawing. Which sense organ is she using?
• Riya closes her eyes and hears a crow, a cycle bell, and a dog bark. Which sense is she using?
• Riya waves her hand to say hello. What is she using?

Quick questions to ask aloud

1. Which body part do you use to walk? (legs / hands / head)
   Show answer

   Your legs help you walk, run, and jump.
2. Which sense organ helps you see? (eyes / ears / nose)
   Show answer

   Your eyes help you see the world around you.
3. In the touch-and-tell bag, Meera feels something cold and hard. What could it be? (a steel spoon / a soft toy / a banana)
   Show answer

   a steel spoon. A steel spoon is cold and hard, so that is what she might feel.

Parent guide: how to help your child with Class 3 EVS

Frequently asked questions

What will my child learn in "Our Body and Senses" (Class 3 EVS)?

Your child will be able to: Students will name the main body parts (head, hands, legs, eyes, ears, nose, tongue, skin) and state what each does.; Students will identify their left and right hands and use left/right to describe the position of objects.; Students will match each sense organ to the sense it gives (see, hear, smell, taste, touch) and give an example of what it tells us.; Students will use their senses to observe and describe the environment (e.g., name sounds, identify smells, describe textures).; Students will demonstrate ways to communicate without speaking (gestures, expressions, signs) and show respect for people who cannot see or hear.; Students will list daily habits for keeping the body clean (brushing teeth, washing hands, bathing, trimming nails) and for staying healthy (rest, play, sleep)..

How does MangoMindz teach "Our Body and Senses"?

In 6 short parts (Body Parts and What They Do, Our Five Sense Organs, Using Our Senses: Observation Games, Saying Without Speaking, Keeping Our Body Clean, Rest, Play and Sleep). Each part has a picture-based lesson read aloud by Mango Teacher, a quick check, and a quiz built from common mistakes children make, with Mango, a study buddy, for questions.

How long does "Our Body and Senses" take?

About 120 minutes in total, spread over 6 parts of 15–25 minutes each.

How can I help my child with "Our Body and Senses" at home?

Work through a small example together, such as: Riya raises her right hand. Which hand is it?; Meera closes her eyes and hears a crow cawing. Which sense organ is she using?. Then ask a quick question aloud: Which body part do you use to walk? (legs / hands / head)

What mistakes do children often make in "Our Body and Senses"?

The left and right hands are the same; it doesn't matter which is which. Fix: Left and right are different. Your left hand is on the same side as your heart (usually). Practice by raising each hand. We taste with our tongue only, and smell with our nose only, but we can taste without smelling. Fix: When you have a cold and your nose is blocked, food tastes bland. Smell helps you taste. If you close your eyes, you cannot know anything about the world. Fix: Your other senses still work. You can hear, smell, and feel even with your eyes closed.

Is "Our Body and Senses" free on MangoMindz?

Yes. Every lesson part and quiz in "Our Body and Senses" is free on MangoMindz, with no ads.