**Lesson Plan: Care of Nails II (Nursery 1)**
### Objective:
Students will understand the importance of keeping their nails clean and trimmed and will practice proper nail care habits.
### Materials Needed:
1. Picture cards showing clean vs. dirty nails.
2. A puppet or stuffed animal to demonstrate proper nail care.
3. Clean, child-safe nail clippers.
4. A small handwashing station or basin with water and soap.
5. Soft towels.
6. Nail brushes.
7. Song about hand and nail hygiene (optional).
### Lesson Duration:
30 minutes
### Activities:
#### Introduction (5 minutes)
1. **Greeting:**
- Begin with a warm greeting to the students and a short hello song to capture their attention.
2. **Discussion Starter:**
- Show the picture cards of clean vs. dirty nails.
- Ask students if they can tell which nails are clean and which are dirty.
#### Teaching (10 minutes)
1. **Discussion:**
- Explain why it is important to keep nails clean (e.g., to keep germs away, to stay healthy).
- Introduce the concept of trimming nails regularly and how it can prevent injuries and infections.
2. **Story or Puppet Show:**
- Use the puppet or stuffed animal to demonstrate nail cleanliness.
- Act out a short story where the puppet learns to clean and trim its nails.
#### Hands-On Activity (10 minutes)
1. **Demonstration:**
- Show students how to properly wash their hands and nails using the handwashing station.
- Introduce the nail brush and demonstrate how to gently scrub under the nails.
2. **Practice:**
- Allow each child to practice washing their hands and nails with assistance.
- Demonstrate how an adult can safely trim a child's nails if needed, emphasizing that children should always ask for help from a grown-up.
#### Wrap-Up & Review (5 minutes)
1. **Review:**
- Recap the main points: keeping nails clean and trimmed, asking for help with trimming nails, washing hands properly.
- Ask questions to ensure they understood (e.g., "Why should we keep our nails clean?").
2. **Song (optional):**
- Sing a song about hand and nail hygiene with the children to reinforce the lesson in a fun way. (e.g., "This is the way we wash our hands, wash our hands, wash our hands...")
3. **Closing:**
- Thank the students for their participation.
- Encourage them to show their parents what they learned about nail care.
### Assessment:
- Observe students during the practice activity to ensure they understand and can mimic proper hand and nail hygiene.
- Ask follow-up questions throughout the week to reinforce the lesson.
### Extension:
- Send a note home to parents summarizing the lesson and suggesting they practice nail care at home with their children.
- Set up a nail care station in the classroom for students to practice throughout the week.