**Lesson Plan: Health Habits – Footwear**
**Class:** Nursery 1
**Age Group:** 3-4 years old
**Duration:** 30 minutes
**Objective:** To teach students the importance of wearing proper footwear and how to take care of their shoes.
### Materials Needed:
- Pictures of different types of footwear (sneakers, sandals, boots, etc.)
- Real examples of various footwear (if available)
- A pair of shoes for each child (brought from home)
- Cleaning cloths or wipes
- Brushes for cleaning shoes
- A small mat for each child
### Introduction (5 minutes)
1. **Greeting:** Gather the children in a circle and greet them warmly.
2. **Motivation:** Show the children a picture of a shoe and ask if they know what it is. Encourage them to share their thoughts.
3. **Objective:** Explain that today’s lesson is all about footwear and how important it is to wear proper shoes to keep our feet safe and healthy.
### Activity 1: Types of Footwear (10 minutes)
1. **Show and Tell:** Show pictures and real examples of various types of footwear (sneakers, sandals, boots, etc.).
2. **Discussion:** Briefly discuss where and when each type of footwear might be worn (e.g., sandals for the beach, boots for rain).
3. **Interactive Question:** Ask children to point out the types of shoes they have worn and for what activities.
### Activity 2: Sorting Shoes (5 minutes)
1. **Grouping Activity:** Give children laminated picture cards of different types of shoes. Ask them to group the cards into categories such as sneakers, sandals, etc.
2. **Discussion:** Praise and gently correct as necessary to ensure understanding.
### Activity 3: Taking Care of Shoes (10 minutes)
1. **Demonstration:** Show how to clean shoes using a cloth and brush.
2. **Hands-on Practice:** Provide each child with the pair of shoes they brought from home, a mat, cleaning cloth, and brush. Guide them through the steps of cleaning their shoes.
3. **Safety Tips:** Emphasize not to play with cleaning materials and to always ask for help from an adult when cleaning shoes.
### Wrap-up and Review (5 minutes)
1. **Recap:** Recap the types of footwear and why it’s important to keep them clean.
2. **Question Time:** Ask the children simple questions like "Why do we wear shoes?" and "How do we clean our shoes?"
3. **Goodbye Song:** End the lesson with a cheerful song about shoes or a general goodbye song.
### Follow-up Activity
- **Homework:** Send a note home requesting parents to continue discussing and practicing shoe cleaning at home, and to encourage their child to name different types of footwear throughout the week.
**Assessment:**
- Observe the children’s participation and enthusiasm during discussions and activities.
- Note any children who might need additional support in understanding the concepts.
**Reflection:**
- Evaluate what worked well in this lesson and what could be improved for future lessons.
- Take note of any particular interests or questions from the children that could be incorporated into future lessons on health habits or self-care routines.