Lesson Plan for Nursery 1 - Poems and Rhymes - Humpty Dumpty

### Lesson Plan: Humpty Dumpty **Grade Level: Nursery 1** **Duration: 30-40 minutes** **Topic: Humpty Dumpty** **Objective:** 1. Students will be able to recite the nursery rhyme "Humpty Dumpty." 2. Students will understand the basic sequence of events in the rhyme. 3. Students will engage in simple fine motor activities related to the rhyme. --- **Materials Needed:** - Large printed or projected text of "Humpty Dumpty" - Large picture of Humpty Dumpty (before and after the fall) - Small sets of building blocks - Printable Humpty Dumpty coloring sheets - Crayons or markers - Sticky notes or small pieces of paper - Soft toy (optional) **Warm-Up (5-10 minutes):** 1. **Greeting and Circle Time:** - Gather the children in a circle on the floor. - Sing a welcome song or chant to settle everyone's attention. 2. **Introduction to Humpty Dumpty:** - Show the picture of Humpty Dumpty. - Ask the students if they know who Humpty Dumpty is. - Briefly introduce Humpty Dumpty as a fun character in a famous nursery rhyme. **Main Activity (20 minutes):** 1. **Reciting the Rhyme:** - Read the "Humpty Dumpty" rhyme aloud to the students: ``` Humpty Dumpty sat on a wall, Humpty Dumpty had a great fall. All the king's horses and all the king's men Couldn't put Humpty together again. ``` - Use a soft toy to act out Humpty Dumpty sitting on a wall and falling. - Encourage the students to recite the rhyme with you several times. 2. **Understanding the Sequence:** - Show the pictures of Humpty Dumpty sitting on the wall and after the fall. - Discuss what happens first, next, and at the end of the rhyme. - Ask simple questions to ensure understanding, e.g., "What happened to Humpty Dumpty?" and "Could the king's men fix Humpty Dumpty?" 3. **Hands-On Activity:** - **Building Blocks:** Provide each student with a small set of building blocks. - Let them build a "wall" and place a small figure or item as Humpty Dumpty on it. - Encourage them to let Humpty Dumpty fall down and try to "fix" him with the blocks. - **Coloring Activity:** Hand out the Humpty Dumpty coloring sheets. - Allow children to color Humpty Dumpty using crayons or markers. **Closing (5-10 minutes):** 1. **Review and Recap:** - Gather again in a circle. - Recite the rhyme once more together. - Use the sticky notes or small pieces of paper for children to "stick" on a large wall chart of Humpty Dumpty to show their favorite part of the rhyme (pre-drawn before class). 2. **Farewell:** - Sing a goodbye song. - Remind students to share "Humpty Dumpty" with their families. **Extension Activities (Optional):** - **Sing-along:** Find a melody for "Humpty Dumpty" and have a sing-along. - **Story Time:** Read a book that expands on the character Humpty Dumpty or other similar nursery rhymes. --- ### Teacher Notes: - Ensure the session remains engaging and monitor the children's interest levels. - Be patient and offer plenty of praise and encouragement to participate. - Adapt the activities if necessary to cater to the individual needs of the students in the class.


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