### Lesson Plan for Social Habits: Food
**Grade Level:** Nursery 1 (ages 3-4)
**Duration:** 30 minutes
**Objectives:**
- Understanding the importance of different types of food.
- Learning table manners and sharing food with friends.
- Encouraging healthy eating habits.
**Materials Needed:**
- Picture cards of various types of food (fruits, vegetables, proteins, grains, and dairy).
- Plastic toy food or real fruits and vegetables (if possible).
- A toy picnic set or plates, cups, and utensils.
- A large poster board and markers.
- Healthy snacks for the class.
### Activity 1: Introduction to Food Types (10 minutes)
1. **Greeting and Circle Time:**
- Start with a welcoming song to gather and calm the children.
- Ask the children to sit in a circle.
- Briefly introduce the topic, "Today, we will learn about different kinds of food!"
2. **Food Picture Cards:**
- Show picture cards of various foods.
- As you show each card, name the food and ask if the children know what it is. For example, "This is an apple. Can you say apple?"
- Discuss briefly why each type of food is good for us. "Apples are good for us because they make us strong and healthy."
### Activity 2: Interactive Play (10 minutes)
1. **Toy Food Picnic:**
- Set up a pretend picnic area with the toy picnic set or plates, cups, and utensils on a mat.
- Distribute the plastic toy food or real fruits and vegetables among the children.
- Ask the children to identify the food item they are holding. "Who has the carrot? Can you hold it up high?"
- Encourage the children to share the food items with their friends, reinforcing the social habit of sharing. "Can you give the apple to your friend?"
2. **Table Manners Discussion:**
- Teach simple table manners while playing picnic. "When we eat together, we say please and thank you."
- Demonstrate how to use a fork and spoon and emphasize chewing food properly.
### Activity 3: Healthy Habits Craft (10 minutes)
1. **Healthy Food Poster:**
- Present the large poster board.
- Ask each child to choose a favorite food picture card to place on the poster.
- Help the children glue the pictures onto the poster, creating a visual display of healthy foods.
2. **Discussion:**
- Talk about what makes a healthy meal. "We need fruits, vegetables, grains, and proteins to be strong and healthy."
- Encourage children to talk about their favorite healthy foods. "What's your favorite vegetable? Why do you like it?"
### Conclusion: Wrap-Up and Snack Time (10 minutes)
1. **Summary of Key Points:**
- Recap the lesson by asking, "What did we learn about today?" Reinforce the key messages about types of foods and healthy eating.
2. **Healthy Snack Time:**
- Distribute healthy snacks like small fruit pieces or whole-grain crackers.
- Practice the table manners discussed earlier, such as saying "Please" and "Thank you."
3. **Goodbye Song:**
- End the class with a cheerful goodbye song.
**Assessment:**
- Observe participation and engagement during activities.
- Listen to children's responses during the discussion to check understanding.
- Encourage each child to say the name of at least one food they learned about during the lesson.
**Follow-Up Activity:**
- Encourage parents to continue the conversation at home by talking about healthy foods, practicing table manners, and involving children in meal preparation.
**Teacher's Note:**
- Be mindful of any food allergies when selecting real foods for activities and snacks.
- Keep the atmosphere fun and interactive to maintain the children's interest and attention.
This lesson plan aims to introduce nursery-aged children to the basic concepts of healthy eating and social habits related to food. The fun and interactive activities are designed to be age-appropriate and engaging.