Lesson Plan for Nursery 1 - Health Habits - Care Of Hair I

### Lesson Plan: Care of Hair for Nursery 1 Students **Topic:** Care of Hair **Grade Level:** Nursery 1 (Ages 3-4) **Duration:** 30 minutes **Objective:** - To introduce young children to the importance of hair care. - To teach basic hair care habits in a fun and engaging way. **Materials Needed:** - Picture books with illustrations of children taking care of their hair - Dolls with hair (optional) - Combs, brushes, and toy hair accessories - Chart paper and markers - Stickers and crayons - Simple song about hair care (optional) ### Lesson Plan #### Introduction (5 minutes) 1. **Greeting:** Start with a warm greeting to the students and a short, lively song to get their attention. 2. **Introduction to Topic:** Show a picture book where characters are shown taking care of hair. Explain that today they will learn how to take care of their own hair. #### Main Activities (20 minutes) 1. **Story Time (5 minutes):** - Read a short, engaging story that features characters brushing and washing their hair. - Ask questions to ensure understanding (e.g., "What is the girl doing with her hair?" "Why do you think it's important to brush your hair?"). 2. **Demonstration (5 minutes):** - Show the students how to use a comb and brush using a doll or your own hair. - Emphasize gentle movements to avoid hurting themselves. - Introduce toy hair accessories and explain how they can be used to keep hair neat. 3. **Hands-On Activity (10 minutes):** - Allow students to practice combing and brushing hair on dolls. - Encourage them to try using simple hair accessories like headbands or clips on the dolls. - Praise their efforts and offer help where needed. #### Conclusion (5 minutes) 1. **Discussion and Recap:** - Gather the students and ask them what they learned about taking care of their hair. - Create a simple chart with pictures (e.g., a comb, shampoo, headband) and label them with the terms they learned. 2. **Song and Movement:** - Teach them a simple song about hair care (e.g., "This is the way we brush our hair, brush our hair, brush our hair, so early in the morning"). - Encourage them to do the actions along with the song. 3. **Sticker Time:** - Hand out stickers to each child for their participation and effort in the activities. - Allow children to decorate their chart paper with stickers and crayons to reinforce learning. #### Wrap-Up 1. **Goodbye:** End the lesson with a cheerful goodbye. 2. **Reminder for Parents:** Send a short note home to parents about today's lesson and encourage them to practice hair care with their children at home. ### Assessment - Observe students during the activities to ensure they are understanding and correctly demonstrating hair care habits. - Ask simple questions to assess comprehension and retention of the lesson. By making the lesson interactive, visual, and fun, young students will better grasp and enjoy the important habit of taking care of their hair.