**Lesson Plan: Care of the Nose**
**Grade Level**: Nursery 1 (Ages 3-4)
**Duration**: 30 minutes
**Objective**:
1. Children will understand the importance of caring for their nose.
2. Children will learn basic habits to keep their nose clean and healthy.
3. Children will be able to demonstrate nose-cleaning techniques.
### Materials Needed:
- Tissue papers
- Hand sanitizer
- Facial tissues or a soft cloth
- Visual aids (pictures of children cleaning their nose)
- Songs or rhymes about health habits
- Storybook about health habits
- A simple video/multimedia about nose care (optional)
- Colored pencils and nose care coloring sheets
### Activities and Procedures:
**1. Introduction (5 minutes)**
- Begin with a warm greeting and circle time.
- Sing a nursery rhyme or a song related to health habits or body parts (e.g., "Head, Shoulders, Knees, and Toes").
- Show pictures of parts of the face and focus on the nose.
**2. Discussion (5 minutes)**
- Ask the children questions to engage them:
- Where is our nose?
- What do we use our nose for? (smelling, breathing)
- Discuss the importance of keeping our nose clean. Use simple language and explain briefly why it’s necessary to care for our nose (e.g., prevent germs, help us breathe better).
**3. Story Time (5 minutes)**
- Read a storybook about a character who learns to take care of their nose, such as "Germs Are Not for Sharing" by Elizabeth Verdick.
- Discuss key points from the story and relate them to the children's daily habits.
**4. Demonstration (5 minutes)**
- Show children the proper way to clean their nose using a tissue.
- Step-by-step guide:
- Take a tissue.
- Gently blow your nose, one nostril at a time.
- Dispose of the tissue in a trash can.
- Use hand sanitizer or wash your hands afterwards.
**5. Guided Practice (5 minutes)**
- Give each child a tissue and guide them through the process of cleaning their nose.
- Supervise and assist as necessary, ensuring they follow each step.
**6. Art Activity (5 minutes)**
- Hand out coloring sheets with pictures of children practising good nose-care habits.
- Allow children to color the sheets while emphasizing the health habits shown in the pictures.
**7. Closing Activity (5 minutes)**
- Recap what they learned about caring for their nose.
- Sing another health habit song or play a short, engaging video that reinforces the theme.
- Praise the children for their participation and remind them to practice these habits at home.
**Assessment**:
- Observe the children during the guided practice to ensure they understand and can follow the nose-cleaning steps.
- Ask them simple questions to reinforce learning (e.g., "What do we need to do after blowing our nose?").
### Follow-Up Activities:
- Send a letter home to parents with tips on encouraging good nose-care habits.
- Suggest parents reinforce these habits and make it part of the child's daily routine.
- Plan future lessons on related topics like handwashing, dental care, or general hygiene.
This lesson aims to introduce young children to the basics of nose care in a fun and engaging manner, ensuring that they understand and can practice these good health habits daily.