### 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.
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#### 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
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### 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.
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### 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.
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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.