**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.
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**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.