Class 1 English Mridang Chapter 1, Two Little Hands (Unit 1: My Family and Me), opens with a lively action rhyme celebrating parts of the body — two little hands to clap, two little legs to tap, two little eyes to see, two little ears to hear, one little nose to smell, and one little mouth to talk — followed by palm-printing, handwashing steps, and the ABC song.
What Class 1 English Chapter 1 Covers
Rhyme Summary — ‘Two Little Hands’: Two little hands go clap-clap-clap, two little legs go tap-tap-tap, two little eyes are open wide, and one little head goes side to side — teaching body parts and what each part helps us do.
Parts of the Body & Washing Hands: Naming head, hair, eyes, ears, nose, mouth, shoulders, hands, fingers, legs, and toes, and practising good hygiene by washing hands with soap and water.
Alphabet Song & Initial Letter Sounds (A–F): Singing the A-to-Z alphabet song, tracing capital and small letters (A a to F f), and spotting initial sounds of everyday words.
Exercises in Chapter 1
- Let us Sing & Speak (Pages 1–6): Recite ‘Two Little Hands’ with actions and match body parts with their pictures.
- Let us Do & Write (Pages 7–14): Make a palm print (‘My Hand’), trace letters A–F, and circle the odd initial sound in each row.
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FAQ
What do the two little hands and two little legs do in the poem ‘Two Little Hands’?
The two little hands go clap, clap, clap, and the two little legs go tap, tap, tap.
What do our eyes, ears, and nose help us do?
Our eyes help us see, our ears help us hear sounds, and our nose helps us smell and breathe.