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

**Lesson Plan: Care of Nails** **Grade Level:** Nursery 1 **Duration:** 30 minutes **Objective:** - Students will learn the importance of taking care of their nails. - Students will understand basic nail care practices. --- **Materials Needed:** - Picture cards showing good and bad nail conditions - Simple nail care kit (nail cutter, nail file, gentle nail brush) - Soft baby wipes or a small bowl with soapy water and a towel - Storybook about hygiene or nail care (optional) **Introduction (5 minutes):** 1. **Greeting and Warm-Up:** - Welcome the students with a warm smile. - Sing a simple greeting song to get them excited about the lesson. 2. **Introduction to the Topic:** - Show your nails and ask the students if they know what nails are. - Explain that nails are the hard parts on our fingers and toes that help protect the ends. **Activity 1: Watching and Learning (10 minutes):** 1. **Show Picture Cards:** - Display pictures of well-trimmed and dirty/long nails. - Discuss with the students which nails look "happy" and which look "sad." 2. **Basic Explanation:** - Explain in simple terms why it's important to keep our nails clean and trimmed (e.g., to prevent germs, to avoid scratching ourselves or others). **Activity 2: Demonstration (10 minutes):** 1. **Nail Care Kit:** - Show the students the nail care kit. - Explain the purpose of each item (e.g., nail cutter for trimming, nail file for smoothing edges, etc.). 2. **Proper Technique:** - Using a simple puppet or a model hand, demonstrate how to cut nails carefully. - Emphasize safety by instructing to ask a grown-up to help. 3. **Hands-on Practice:** - Allow students to pretend to cut nails using the model hand. - Demonstrate a fun nail cleaning with a baby wipe or soapy water and a gentle brush. **Activity 3: Story Time and Wrap Up (5 minutes):** 1. **Storybook:** - Read a short story about hygiene or nail care to reinforce the lesson. - Ask simple questions about the story to ensure understanding. 2. **Review and Reflect:** - Recap the main points: Keeping nails clean, having them trimmed, and asking for adult help. - Encourage students to show their clean hands and nails proudly. **Closing:** 1. **Goodbye Song:** - Sing a short goodbye song. 2. **Take-Home Reminder:** - Give each student a simple handout (a drawing of hands with nails) to color at home as a reminder to care for their nails. **Evaluation:** - Observe the students during the activities to ensure they understand the importance of nail care. - Engage students with questions to check comprehension during and after the lesson.