**Lesson Plan for Cultural and Creative Arts: Colours**
**Grade Level:** Nursery 1
**Duration:** 30 minutes
**Topic:** Colours
**Objective:**
- Introduce students to primary colors (red, blue, and yellow).
- Help students identify and name primary colors.
- Engage students in fun activities to explore colors.
**Materials Needed:**
- Colored flashcards (red, blue, yellow)
- Colored paper (red, blue, yellow)
- Crayons or markers (red, blue, yellow)
- Plain white paper
- Coloring sheets with simple shapes
- Picture books with vibrant illustrations
- Art smocks or old shirts (optional)
**Lesson Outline:**
1. **Introduction (5 minutes):**
- Greet the students and gather them in a circle.
- Explain that today they will be learning about colors.
- Show the colored flashcards one by one.
- Say the name of each color out loud and have the students repeat after you.
2. **Story Time (5 minutes):**
- Read a picture book that features bright and easy-to-identify colors.
- Point out and name the colors in the illustrations as you read.
- Ask students to identify colors they see on each page.
3. **Color Identification Activity (10 minutes):**
- Distribute the colored flashcards among the students.
- Ask students to hold up their card when you call out the color.
- Call out each color multiple times, in different orders, to reinforce recognition.
- Allow students to walk around the classroom and find objects that match their cards.
4. **Creative Art Activity (7 minutes):**
- Provide each student with plain white paper and crayons or markers.
- Encourage students to draw anything they like using only the three primary colors.
- Play soft instrumental music to create a calm and focused atmosphere.
- Walk around to offer encouragement and assistance as needed.
5. **Sharing and Display (3 minutes):**
- Invite a few students to share their drawings with the class.
- Praise their effort and creativity.
- Display the artwork on a classroom bulletin board or designated wall space.
**Conclusion:**
- Recap the colors learned today: red, blue, and yellow.
- Encourage students to look for these colors at home and share with their families.
- Collect materials and ensure the classroom is tidy.
**Assessment:**
- Observe students' ability to identify and name primary colors during activities.
- Assess participation and engagement during the creative art activity.
**Follow-Up Activities:**
- Plan for another lesson focusing on secondary colors (green, orange, and purple) using a mix of those primary colors.
- Introduce simple color mixing activities to show how primary colors combine to make new colors.
**Note to Educator:**
- Keep the lesson light-hearted and fun to maintain the students' interest.
- Adjust the pace based on the students' engagement and comprehension levels.