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NCERT Class 1 English • New NEP 2020 / NCF-FS

Chapter 1: Two Little Hands

Action Rhyme, Sense Organs & Exploring Body Movements | CBSE Session 2026–27

Core Pedagogical Competencies & Concepts
  • Body parts and their action words: clap, tap, blink, nod.
  • Sense organs and what they do: eyes to see, ears to hear, nose to smell.
  • Developing phonemic awareness through rhyming words.
HandsClap, ClapFeetTap, TapEyesLook AroundHeadSide to Side

All Textbook Exercises & In-Text Tasks (17 Questions)

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Q1 Let us Recite • Action Poem
What do the two little hands do in the poem 'Two Little Hands'?
[1 Marks]
✅ Step-by-Step Solution & Working
Model Answer:
The two little hands go clap, clap, clap.
CBSE Step-by-Step Marking Scheme
Hands go clap, clap, clap 1 M
Q2 Let us Recite • Action Poem
What do the two little feet do in the poem?
[1 Marks]
✅ Step-by-Step Solution & Working
Model Answer:
The two little feet go tap, tap, tap.
CBSE Step-by-Step Marking Scheme
Feet go tap, tap, tap 1 M
Q3 Let us Recite • Action Poem
What do the two little eyes do in the poem?
[1 Marks]
✅ Step-by-Step Solution & Working
Model Answer:
The two little eyes are open wide to see everything around.
CBSE Step-by-Step Marking Scheme
Eyes open wide 1 M
Q4 Let us Recite • Action Poem
What does the one little head do in the poem?
[1 Marks]
✅ Step-by-Step Solution & Working
Model Answer:
One little head goes side to side.
CBSE Step-by-Step Marking Scheme
Head goes side to side 1 M
Q5 Let us Speak • Body Awareness
How many fingers do you have on both hands?
[1 Marks]
✅ Step-by-Step Solution & Working
Model Answer:
We have ten fingers in all (five on each hand).
CBSE Step-by-Step Marking Scheme
Ten fingers in all 1 M
Q6 Let us Speak • Body Awareness
How many toes do you have on both feet?
[1 Marks]
✅ Step-by-Step Solution & Working
Model Answer:
We have ten toes in all (five on each foot).
CBSE Step-by-Step Marking Scheme
Ten toes 1 M
Q7 Let us Speak • Sense Organs
What do you do with your eyes? Give one example.
[2 Marks]
✅ Step-by-Step Solution & Working
Model Answer:
We see with our eyes. For example, we see colourful flowers, pictures in books, and our friends.
CBSE Step-by-Step Marking Scheme
See with eyes 1 M
Valid example 1 M
Q8 Let us Speak • Sense Organs
What do you do with your ears?
[1 Marks]
✅ Step-by-Step Solution & Working
Model Answer:
We hear and listen to sounds with our ears, like music, birds chirping, and teacher's voice.
CBSE Step-by-Step Marking Scheme
Hear sounds with ears 1 M
Q9 Let us Speak • Sense Organs
What do you do with your nose?
[1 Marks]
✅ Step-by-Step Solution & Working
Model Answer:
We smell pleasant fragrances and food with our nose, and we also breathe through it.
CBSE Step-by-Step Marking Scheme
Smell and breathe with nose 1 M
Q10 Let us Speak • Sense Organs
What do you do with your mouth?
[2 Marks]
✅ Step-by-Step Solution & Working
Model Answer:
We use our mouth to eat food, drink water, talk, and smile.
CBSE Step-by-Step Marking Scheme
Eat / drink 1 M
Speak / smile 1 M
Q11 Let us Listen • Phonics & Rhyme
Say words that rhyme with 'clap'. Name at least two words.
[2 Marks]
✅ Step-by-Step Solution & Working
Model Answer:
Words that rhyme with clap are: tap, map, cap, nap.
CBSE Step-by-Step Marking Scheme
First rhyming word (tap/cap) 1 M
Second rhyming word (map/nap) 1 M
Q12 Let us Listen • Phonics & Rhyme
Say words that rhyme with 'wide'. Name two words.
[2 Marks]
✅ Step-by-Step Solution & Working
Model Answer:
Words that rhyme with wide are: side, hide, ride, tide.
CBSE Step-by-Step Marking Scheme
Two valid rhyming words 2 M
Q13 Let us Write • Spelling & Letters
Fill in the missing letters to complete body part names:
(a) H _ N D
(b) F _ _ T
(c) N _ S E
[3 Marks]
✅ Step-by-Step Solution & Working
Model Answer:
(a) H A N D (HAND)
(b) F E E T (FEET)
(c) N O S E (NOSE)
CBSE Step-by-Step Marking Scheme
HAND 1 M
FEET 1 M
NOSE 1 M
Q14 Let us Write • Matching
Match each body part with its action in the poem:
1. Hands    (A) Tap
2. Feet     (B) Side to side
3. Eyes     (C) Clap
4. Head     (D) Open wide
[2 Marks]
✅ Step-by-Step Solution & Working
Model Answer:
• 1. Hands → (C) Clap
• 2. Feet → (A) Tap
• 3. Eyes → (D) Open wide
• 4. Head → (B) Side to side
CBSE Step-by-Step Marking Scheme
Correct hands and feet matching 1 M
Correct eyes and head matching 1 M
Q15 Let us Write • Counting
Count and fill in the blanks about yourself:
(a) I have ____ nose.
(b) I have ____ ears.
(c) I have ____ hands.
[3 Marks]
✅ Step-by-Step Solution & Working
Model Answer:
(a) I have 1 (one) nose.
(b) I have 2 (two) ears.
(c) I have 2 (two) hands.
CBSE Step-by-Step Marking Scheme
1 nose 1 M
2 ears 1 M
2 hands 1 M
Q16 Let us Do • Action Song
Follow the actions: 'Touch your head, touch your shoulders, touch your knees, touch your toes.' Which part of your body is at the very top, and which is at the very bottom?
[2 Marks]
✅ Step-by-Step Solution & Working
Model Answer:
• At the very top: Head
• At the very bottom: Toes
CBSE Step-by-Step Marking Scheme
Head at top 1 M
Toes at bottom 1 M
Q17 Think and Share • Senses
Which sense organ helps you smell a sweet rose flower in the garden?
[1 Marks]
✅ Step-by-Step Solution & Working
Model Answer:
Our nose helps us smell the sweet rose flower.
CBSE Step-by-Step Marking Scheme
Nose identified 1 M
🌟 NEP 2020 Competency-Based Case Study

Morning Circle Time Actions

During the morning circle, Teacher Priya recites 'Two little hands go clap, clap, clap; Two little feet go tap, tap, tap'. All children joyfully perform the gestures with their hands and feet.

Analytical Task: Which body part does the child use to clap? What do the little feet do in the poem?
Evaluation & Model Answer:
1. The child uses hands to clap.
2. The little feet go tap, tap, tap.
Rubric: 1 M for hands clap + 1 M for feet tap
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