### Lesson Plan: Ladybird, Ladybird
**Grade Level:** Nursery 1
**Duration:** 30 minutes
**Objective:**
Students will be able to:
1. Listen to and recite the poem "Ladybird, Ladybird."
2. Identify and describe a ladybird (ladybug).
3. Develop an appreciation for poetry and rhyme.
4. Engage in a simple creative activity related to the poem.
**Materials:**
1. Picture cards of ladybirds
2. Large chart paper with the poem written on it
3. Ladybird coloring sheets
4. Crayons and markers
5. Simple ladybird craft materials (e.g., red and black construction paper, glue, googly eyes)
**Procedure:**
1. **Introduction (5 minutes)**
- Greet the students and gather them around in a circle.
- Show them a picture of a ladybird (ladybug) and ask if anyone knows what it is.
- Share a few fun facts about ladybirds (e.g., they are insects, they have spots, they are often red and black, and they are good for gardens because they eat pests).
2. **Poem Recitation (10 minutes)**
- Introduce the poem "Ladybird, Ladybird."
- Read the poem aloud to the children twice, using expressive and engaging voice modulation to capture their interest.
- Show the large chart paper with the poem and ask the students to recite it along with you.
**Poem: "Ladybird, Ladybird"**
```plaintext
Ladybird, ladybird, fly away home,
Your house is on fire, and your children will burn.
All except one, and her name is Ann,
And she hid under the frying pan.
```
- Discuss briefly what the poem means, emphasizing it's just a fun rhyme and not something that actually happens.
3. **Discussion and Identification (5 minutes)**
- Ask the students questions to help them remember details about the ladybird (e.g., What color are ladybirds? How many spots do they usually have?).
- Show picture cards of ladybirds and let students take turns identifying features like color and spots.
4. **Creative Activity: Ladybird Coloring (10 minutes)**
- Hand out ladybird coloring sheets and crayons/markers.
- Encourage students to color their ladybirds as realistically or creatively as they’d like.
- Walk around to assist and praise their work.
5. **Craft Activity (15 minutes)**
- Provide materials for a simple ladybird craft (e.g., red and black construction paper circles, glue, googly eyes).
- Guide the students in making their own ladybirds by gluing the parts together.
- Encourage them to count the spots they put on their ladybird.
6. **Conclusion (5 minutes)**
- Gather the students and have them share their colored sheets and crafts with the class.
- Recite the "Ladybird, Ladybird" poem together one more time.
- Praise the students for their participation and creativity.
- Hang the ladybird crafts on a display board or wall in the classroom.
**Assessment:**
- Participation during the poem recitation and discussion.
- Creativity and engagement in the coloring and craft activities.
- Ability to answer simple questions about ladybirds.
**Extension Activities:**
- Read a picture book about ladybirds.
- Go on a nature walk to look for ladybirds (weather permitting).
- Learn a simple song or dance about ladybirds.