### Lesson Plan: Care of Ears
#### Nursery 1 Health Habits
---
**Age Group:** 3-4 years old
**Duration:** 30 minutes
**Topic:** Care of Ears
---
#### **Objectives:**
1. **Knowledge:** Students will understand basic concepts of ear care.
2. **Skills:** Students will learn simple practices to keep their ears clean and healthy.
3. **Attitude:** Students will develop a positive attitude towards ear hygiene.
---
#### **Materials Needed:**
- Plush toys or puppets
- Picture cards (ears, cotton swabs, headphones, etc.)
- A mirror
- Stories or songs about ear care
- Stickers as rewards
---
#### **Activities and Procedure:**
**1. Introduction (5 minutes):**
- **Greeting:** Welcome the students with a cheerful greeting.
- **Circle Time:** Have students sit in a circle. Introduce the topic with a plush toy or puppet.
- **Attention Grabber:** Ask, "Who knows what our ears do?" and discuss the basic function—hearing.
**2. Discussion (5 minutes):**
- **Show and Tell:** Use picture cards to show different items related to ear care (e.g., cotton swabs, headphones).
- **Explain:** Briefly explain why it’s important to take care of our ears (e.g., "Our ears help us hear, and we need to keep them clean so they can work well").
**3. Demonstration (5 minutes):**
- **Using the Puppet:** With the puppet as a model, demonstrate the correct way to clean the outer part of the ear using a soft cloth (you can make a pretend scenario).
- **Mirror Activity:** Let students look at their own ears in a mirror and talk about how they look after them, emphasizing "gentle" and "soft" cleaning.
**4. Story Time (5 minutes):**
- **Story:** Read a short story or sing a song about ear care. Choose one with simple language and engaging visuals.
- **Discussion:** After the story, ask questions like, "What happened in the story?" or "How did the characters take care of their ears?"
**5. Hands-On Activity (5 minutes):**
- **Craft Time:** Provide materials for a simple craft where students can make paper ear shapes and decorate them. This reinforces the shape and importance of ears.
- **Review:** As they work, walk around and ask them what they learned about taking care of their ears.
**6. Wrap-Up (5 minutes):**
- **Recap:** Summarize the key points of ear care.
- "Be gentle when cleaning your ears."
- "Don’t put things inside your ears."
- "Tell an adult if your ear hurts."
- **Stickers:** Give each child a sticker as a reward for participating and learning.
- **Goodbye Song:** Sing a goodbye song to end the session on a happy note.
---
#### **Assessment:**
- **Observation:** Monitor student engagement and participation during activities.
- **Q&A:** Ask simple questions throughout the session to gauge understanding.
- **Hand-on Activity:** Check if students can identify the ears and understand basic care through their craft work.
---
#### **Follow-Up:**
- **At Home:** Send a note home encouraging parents to discuss and practice ear care with their children.
- **Next Lesson:** Plan to discuss another part of body care, like brushing teeth or washing hands, to build on health habits.