Lesson Plan for Nursery 1 - Health Habits - Care Of The Eyes I

**Lesson Plan: Care of the Eyes** **Age Group**: Nursery 1 (Ages 3-4) **Duration**: 30 minutes ### Objective: To teach young students the basics of eye care and the importance of protecting their eyes through engaging activities. ### Materials Needed: - Pictures of eyes and different scenarios of eye care (e.g., wearing sunglasses, washing hands, not rubbing eyes) - Safe mirrors for children - Sunglasses (child-sized if possible) - Drawing paper and crayons - Hand sanitizer or wipes - A soft toy or puppet to demonstrate ### Plan Outline: #### 1. Introduction (5 minutes) **Greeting and Warm-Up:** - Welcome the students with a friendly greeting. - Sing a short welcome song to engage them. **Hook:** - Use a puppet or a soft toy to introduce the subject. "This is Sammy. Sammy wants to learn how to take care of his eyes. Can you help him?" #### 2. Discussion and Demonstration (10 minutes) **Basic Eye Structure:** - Show pictures of eyes and talk about the different parts (e.g., "This is the eye. It helps us see!"). **Important Eye Care Habits:** - Explain simple habits using pictures: - Washing hands before touching eyes. - Not rubbing eyes with dirty hands. - Wearing sunglasses on sunny days. - Keeping sharp objects away from eyes. **Interactive Demonstration:** - Use a mirror to help each child see their own eyes. - Demonstrate how to wash hands and why it is important for eye care. - Show them how to correctly wear sunglasses. #### 3. Activity (10 minutes) **Drawing and Coloring:** - Provide drawing paper and crayons. - Ask them to draw a pair of eyes and color them. - Encourage them to add sunglasses or other elements related to eye care. **Role-Playing with Puppet/Toy:** - Let the children use the puppet/toy to practice eye care habits. - Each child can take a turn to show how they’ll wash hands before touching eyes, wear sunglasses, etc. #### 4. Wrap-Up and Conclusion (5 minutes) **Review:** - Recap the key points of the lesson: washing hands, not rubbing eyes, wearing sunglasses, and keeping sharp objects away. - Ask simple questions: "What should you do before touching your eyes?" "When should you wear sunglasses?" **Closing Song:** - Sing a short song related to the eyes. Example: (Tune: Twinkle Twinkle Little Star) "Twinkle, twinkle in my eyes, I take care, I’m very wise. Wash my hands, don’t touch at all, Wear my glasses when the sun is tall." ### Assessment: - Observe participation during the discussion and activity. - Check individual drawings for understanding of eye care concepts. - Encourage children to explain what they learned to the class or to Sammy the puppet. ### Follow-Up: - Send a simple handout or drawing of the lesson home so parents can encourage these habits. - Plan a related activity next week to reinforce eye care habits (e.g., practice putting on sunglasses, a story about eye care, etc.). **Notes:** - Reinforce by positive affirmation and simple rewards like stickers for participation. - Ensure activities are engaging, promoting fun learning.