**Lesson Plan: Care of Children with Special Needs**
**Grade Level:** Nursery 2
**Subject:** Social Habits
**Duration:** 30 minutes
**Objective:**
- Students will understand that all children, including those with special needs, deserve care and respect.
- Students will learn basic strategies for being kind, helpful, and inclusive towards children with special needs.
**Materials:**
- Picture storybook about children with special needs
- Puppets or dolls (optional)
- Crayons and paper
- Wheelchair or crutches (for demonstration, if available)
**Introduction (5 Minutes):**
1. **Welcome and Greetings:** Begin with a friendly greeting and a song to gather the students’ attention.
2. **Hook:** Show the students a picture of children playing together, including a child with special needs. Ask, "What do you see in this picture?" Ensure to emphasize the diversity among the children.
**Main Activity (15 Minutes):**
1. **Story Time (5 Minutes):**
- Read a storybook featuring children with special needs (e.g., "We’re All Wonders" by R.J. Palacio).
- Pause at key moments to ask questions like, "How do you think he/she feels?" and, "What can we do to help?"
2. **Discussion (5 Minutes):**
- Discuss the concept of special needs in simple terms. Explain that some children might need extra help or use tools like wheelchairs or hearing aids.
- Encourage the students to share any experiences they have with friends or family members who need extra help.
3. **Role-Playing (5 Minutes):**
- Use puppets or dolls to demonstrate scenarios where children can help their friends with special needs. Examples include helping to push a wheelchair, including a child who might be shy, or using kind words.
- Ask for volunteers to act out their own inclusive behaviors with the dolls or puppets.
**Activities (5 Minutes):**
1. **Drawing Exercise:**
- Have students draw a picture of themselves playing with someone who has special needs. Provide examples and lots of encouragement.
- As they draw, walk around and talk to them individually about what they are drawing and how they can be a good friend.
**Closing (5 Minutes):**
1. **Review and Reinforcement:**
- Gather the students to talk about what they learned. Reinforce the main points about kindness, respect, and inclusion.
- Summarize with simple statements like, "We all have different needs, and that’s okay! We can help each other and be good friends."
2. **Song and Goodbye:**
- Sing a simple song about friendship and inclusivity, such as "The More We Get Together."
- End with a group hug or high-five to create a sense of community.
**Assessment:**
- Observe the students’ participation and reactions during the story and role-playing.
- Review their drawings to ensure they understand the concepts of care and inclusion.
**Follow-up:**
- Provide a handout or sticker that reminds students of the lesson, such as "I am a Kind Friend."
- Encourage parents to discuss the topic at home and reinforce inclusive behaviors.
Remember to be patient and use simple language throughout the lesson, tailoring your approach to the developmental level of nursery-aged children.