Lesson Plan for Nursery 1 - Social Habits - Food

### 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.