### Lesson Plan: Care of Skin for Nursery 1 Students
**Objective:**
Introduce students to basic skin care habits to promote good hygiene and health.
**Duration:**
30-45 minutes
**Materials Needed:**
- Picture books about skin and hygiene
- Soft washcloths
- Gentle soap and water
- Moisturizer
- Mirror
- Visual aids (charts or images)
- Glitter (optional)
- Clean towels
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### **Lesson Outline:**
**1. Introduction: (5 minutes)**
* **Welcome and Greetings:**
- Warmly welcome the students to the class.
- Introduce the topic of the day: Taking care of our skin.
**2. Story Time: (10 minutes)**
* **Read a Picture Book:**
- Choose a picture book related to skin care and hygiene (e.g., "Wash, Wash, Wash!" by Pamela Chanko).
- Discuss the important points from the story (washing hands, keeping clean, protecting skin, etc.).
**3. Discussion: (5-7 minutes)**
* **Interactive Discussion:**
- Ask students simple questions about the story.
- Show them visual aids or pictures of children doing activities like washing their hands or applying lotion.
- Explain why it's important to keep our skin clean: "It helps us stay healthy and feel good!"
**4. Hands-On Activity: (10-15 minutes)**
* **Wash and Moisturize:**
- Gather students around a small water station.
- Demonstrate the correct way to wash their hands and face using water, gentle soap, and a washcloth.
- Let each child have a turn practicing with supervision.
- After washing, show how to gently pat the skin dry with a towel.
- Demonstrate applying a small amount of moisturizer to keep skin soft.
- Optional: Use a little glitter on their hands before washing to show how soap helps to remove dirt and particles.
**5. Mirror Time: (5 minutes)**
* **Self-Observation:**
- Give each child a small mirror.
- Encourage them to look at their face and notice how clean it is.
- Ask them how their skin feels after washing and moisturizing.
**6. Closing Activity: (5 minutes)**
* **Review and Recap:**
- Recap the key points of the lesson (keeping skin clean, washing hands and face, moisturizing).
- Sing a short song or nursery rhyme about washing hands (e.g., "This is the way we wash our hands" to the tune of "Here We Go Round the Mulberry Bush").
**7. Praise and Sticker Rewards: (Optional)**
- Give each child a sticker or stamp as a reward for participating and learning about skin care.
**8. Clean-Up: (5 minutes)**
- Involve the children in a simple clean-up to teach responsibility and tidiness.
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**Assessment:**
- Observe the children's engagement and participation during activities.
- Ask simple questions about the lesson to see if they remember key points.
- Encourage them to demonstrate washing and moisturizing techniques at home with their parents' help.
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### **Follow-Up:**
Send a note home to parents suggesting activities they can do to reinforce skin care habits, such as singing the hand washing song together or making it a fun part of their daily routine.
**Note:** Always consider any allergies or skin sensitivities before introducing products like soap or moisturizer.