Lesson Plan for Nursery 2 - Health Habits - Diseases: Solutions

### Lesson Plan: Health Habits - Diseases: Solutions **Grade Level:** Nursery 2 (Ages 4-5) **Duration:** 45 minutes **Objective:** - To teach students simple ways to prevent common diseases. - To introduce the concept of germs and the importance of hygiene. --- #### Materials Needed: - Picture cards or posters showing good health habits (washing hands, covering mouth when coughing, eating healthy foods, etc.) - Hand sanitizer or soap and water setup - Visual aids (illustrations of germs) - Small first-aid kit props (band-aids, gauze, etc.) - Songs or rhymes about health and hygiene - Storybook related to health habits --- ### Procedure: **1. Introduction (5 minutes)** - Greet the students and engage them in a short discussion about what they know about getting sick. - Explain the word "disease" in simple terms suitable for their age and mention that today they will learn how to stay healthy and avoid getting sick. **2. Story Time (10 minutes)** - Read a short storybook related to health habits. Choose a book that focuses on characters keeping clean, visiting the doctor, or staying healthy. - Discuss the story briefly, asking questions like "What did the characters do to stay healthy?" **3. Germs Introduction (5 minutes)** - Show visual aids of germs and explain that they are tiny creatures that can make us sick but we can't see them. - Use a simple analogy, like comparing germs to "invisible bugs" that we don't want on our hands or in our mouths. **4. Health Habit Demonstrations (10 minutes)** - Demonstrate good health habits using picture cards or posters: * Washing hands properly (sing a washing hands song) * Covering mouth/nose when sneezing or coughing * Eating fruits and vegetables * Not touching the face with dirty hands * Using hand sanitizer * Staying clean and bathing regularly **5. Interactive Activity (10 minutes)** - Hand Washing Practice: Set up a hand-washing station or use a hand sanitizer to practice proper hand hygiene. - Role Play: Use small first-aid kit props to simulate taking care of small cuts or scrapes, emphasizing not touching them with dirty hands. **6. Song and Dance (5 minutes)** - Sing a song about staying healthy. Use simple, repetitive lyrics that encourage washing hands, eating healthy, etc. Engage students with movements. --- ### Conclusion: - Recap the main points discussed: germs can make us sick, and good habits like washing hands, covering our mouth when we sneeze, and eating healthy foods help keep us well. - Praise the children for their good participation and remind them that they can practice these habits every day. - End with a positive affirmation about staying healthy. **Homework:** - Send a simple handout home with parents explaining the health habits discussed in class and a reminder to practice them at home. You can include a fun coloring page related to staying healthy. --- This lesson plan is designed to be engaging, interactive, and educational, ensuring that Nursery 2 students not only learn about health habits but also practice them in a fun and memorable way.