**Lesson Plan: Cleanliness - Health Habits for Nursery 1**
**Objective:**
Students will learn the importance of cleanliness and basic hygiene habits to maintain good health.
**Duration:**
30 minutes
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### **Materials Needed:**
- Visual aids (posters or pictures of clean hands, brushing teeth, taking a bath, etc.)
- Hand soap and a basin of water or hand sanitizer
- Paper towels or a towel
- Toothbrush and toothpaste
- Storybook or video about cleanliness
- Songs about cleanliness
- Craft supplies (paper, crayons, stickers)
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### **Introduction (5 minutes):**
1. **Greeting and Warm-Up:**
- Welcome the students with a cheerful greeting.
- Sing a welcome song to engage attention.
2. **Objective Introduction:**
- Explain that today’s lesson is all about how to keep ourselves clean and healthy.
- Use simple and excited language to generate interest.
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### **Main Activity (20 minutes):**
1. **Story Time (5 minutes):**
- Read a short story or show a video about a character who practices good cleanliness habits. Discuss the key points with the children.
2. **Demonstration and Discussion (5 minutes):**
- Show pictures or posters of children brushing their teeth, washing their hands, and bathing.
- Discuss each activity briefly, emphasizing why it is important.
- Demonstrate proper handwashing technique and let each child practice using hand soap and water/sanitizer.
3. **Song and Movement (5 minutes):**
- Teach and sing a simple song about cleanliness, like “This is the Way We Wash Our Hands.”
- Encourage the children to mimic the actions (washing hands, brushing teeth).
4. **Interactive Craft (5 minutes):**
- Provide paper and crayons for the children to draw themselves performing a cleanliness activity (like brushing teeth or washing hands).
- Walk around assisting and praising their efforts.
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### **Conclusion (5 minutes):**
1. **Review and Recap:**
- Ask a few simple questions like, “Why do we wash our hands?” or “When should we brush our teeth?”
- Praise correct answers and gently guide any corrections.
2. **Closing Activity:**
- Let each child show their drawing to the class.
- Sing a goodbye song reinforcing the cleanliness habits learned today.
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### **Assessment and Follow-Up:**
- **Observation:** Informally assess participation and understanding during the activities.
- **Feedback:** Provide positive reinforcement for correct answers and active participation.
- **Homework:** Encourage children to practice these habits at home and share with their parents. Optionally, send a leaflet home summarizing the cleanliness habits.
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### **Additional Tips:**
- Keep language simple and clear; use visual aids to help explain concepts.
- Provide ample praise and encouragement to make the learning process enjoyable.
- Be prepared with extra materials in case some students complete activities faster.
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**End of Lesson Plan**