4 Creative Ideas to Teach French Body Parts: Fun and Interactive Vocabulary Lessons
Teaching French body parts vocabulary can feel like trying to make fetch happen—it’s just not clicking. You know your students are capable, but traditional rote memorization just isn’t their thing. Instead of watching their eyes glaze over, why not inject some fun and energy into your lessons? With the right mix of creative activities and interactive strategies, you can make French body parts vocabulary stick—no Gretchen Wieners required!
The Secret to Teaching French Body Parts – Cue the Music!
These videos are a cute way to introduce students to different French body parts. After introducing these videos to students, I like to add them to my French transition songs playlist. This playlist is made up of French videos I like to play during transition times. This gets my students listening to French songs in a way that doesn’t eat up precious time.
These videos are also great for Brain Breaks as students can get up and dance to the song!
If you’re looking for even more ways to incorporate music into your French lessons, check out my post on The 10 BEST French Songs for FSL Classes. It’s full of catchy tunes that your students will love, and they’re perfect for reinforcing vocabulary in a fun and memorable way!
Use a PowerPoint Presentation!
After introducing new vocabulary terms through songs, I like to take my students through a PowerPoint presentation. You could make one yourself. I also have one available in my TPT store here. It even has an audio recording so that a substitute teacher who doesn’t know French can walk your students through these terms!
Play Games
There are so many fun games that you can play to practice “Les Parties du Corps”.
Simon Dit
This game is a classic! For example: the teacher says “Simon dit toucher le pied.” Any students that touch their foot get to stay standing, any that didn’t have to sit down. The last student standing wins.
Online Games and Activities
The government of Victoria has a great site full of activities that students can use to practice Les Parties du Corps. You can find it here.
Les Parties du Corps Printable Games
I have created a set of 5 fun games that students can play to practice this vocabulary. The games include: Bingo, POP, Go Fish, Memory and a Board Game. You can find these games in my TPT store here. I love to use these games as stations in my classroom. The kids LOVE playing the games and I love the fact that I can assess their vocabulary knowledge, oral communication skills and group work skills just by walking around the room and observing!
Make Speaking Practice Fun with a “Would You Rather” Game!
One of my favourite ways to get students speaking while practicing French body parts vocabulary is with a “Would You Rather” Speaking Game. This activity challenges students to make choices while using their new vocabulary in context, helping them build confidence and fluency. It’s a fantastic way to break up traditional lessons with something that feels more like play than practice! Plus, it’s perfect for pair or small group work. If you’re looking for a low-prep, high-impact speaking activity, check out my French Body Parts Would You Rather Speaking Game in my TPT store!
Practice with Digital Interactive Notebook Activities
I totally get it—finding engaging and low-prep ways to reinforce vocabulary can feel overwhelming, especially when teaching French body parts. The last thing you want is for students to forget everything after one lesson. That’s why I love using Digital Interactive Notebook Activities. They make it easy to provide consistent practice without eating up tons of planning time. Plus, assigning them through Google Classroom means they’re just a click away from your students’ devices. Best of all, the interactive format keeps students engaged and motivated to practice their new vocabulary. If you’re looking for a ready-made option, check out my Digital Interactive Notebook for Les Parties du Corps in my TPT store, here.
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What are your favourite ways to teach students new French vocabulary terms? Send me a message on Instagram and let me know!
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