Lesson Plan for Nursery 2 - Poems and Rhymes - Beautiful Rainbow

### Lesson Plan: Beautiful Rainbow #### Objective - Introduce children to the concept of rainbows. - Teach basic color recognition and sequencing. - Foster creativity through poetry and rhymes. - Enhance listening and oral communication skills. #### Materials Needed - Picture book about rainbows - Rainbow-colored items or toys (red, orange, yellow, green, blue, indigo, violet) - Large poster board or whiteboard - Markers or crayons - Rainbow poem/rhyme handout - Construction paper in rainbow colors - Glue and safety scissors - Music player and rainbow-themed songs #### Duration - Total: 45 minutes ### Lesson Plan #### 1. Introduction (5 minutes) - Greet the students warmly and have them sit in a circle. - Show them a picture book about rainbows and briefly explain what a rainbow is. - Display a large picture of a rainbow and ask if anyone has seen one before. #### 2. Story Time (10 minutes) - Read a picture book about rainbows aloud to the class. For example, “A Rainbow of My Own” by Don Freeman. - Ask simple questions during the reading to engage the children (e.g., "What colors do you see in the rainbow?"). #### 3. Rhyme and Poem Activity (10 minutes) - Introduce a simple rainbow-themed rhyme or poem, such as: ``` Red, Orange, Yellow, Green, Blue, Indigo, Violet too, These are the colors, That make the rainbow bright for you! ``` - Recite the rhyme together with the class. Repeat it a few times, encouraging students to join in. - Use colored items or toys to visually represent each color mentioned in the rhyme. #### 4. Color Identification Activity (5 minutes) - Show students different colored items and ask them to identify the colors. - Arrange items in rainbow order on a large poster board or whiteboard while reciting the poem. #### 5. Creative Art Activity (10 minutes) - Give each student a piece of construction paper in each rainbow color and safety scissors. - Guide them to cut out simple shapes or strips from each color. - Have the students glue their shapes or strips in rainbow order onto a larger piece of paper to create their own rainbow. #### 6. Song and Movement (5 minutes) - Play a rainbow-themed song, such as “The Rainbow Song” or “I Can Sing a Rainbow.” - Encourage children to dance, move around, and sing along to the song. #### 7. Review and Wrap-Up (5 minutes) - Gather students together and review the colors of the rainbow once more. - Have a few students share their rainbow projects with the class. - Praise everyone for their participation and creativity. - End with a cheerful goodbye, reminding students to look out for rainbows in the sky. ### Assessment - Observe students’ participation during the rhyme and poem recitation. - Check for understanding by listening to the students as they identify and sequence the colors. - Review completed rainbow art projects for correct color order and creativity. ### Extension Activities - Create a rainbow-themed bulletin board displaying the students' artwork. - Introduce more complex rainbow poems or songs in future lessons. - Plan a hands-on science experiment demonstrating how rainbows are made using a prism or water spray on a sunny day.