**Lesson Plan: The Queen of Hearts**
**Subject:** Poems and Rhymes
**Grade Level:** Nursery 1
**Topic:** The Queen of Hearts
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**Objectives:**
1. **Language Development**:
- To expose students to simple rhyming patterns.
- To develop vocabulary related to the poem.
2. **Cognitive Skills**:
- To enhance memory through repetition and recitation.
- To stimulate auditory discrimination.
3. **Social and Emotional Development**:
- To encourage participation and interaction through group activities.
4. **Creative Expression**:
- To foster creativity and imagination through arts and crafts.
**Materials Needed:**
- Chart paper with "The Queen of Hearts" poem.
- Visual aids (images of hearts, queens, cakes).
- Finger puppet or crown props.
- Crayons, markers, construction paper, glue.
- Pre-cut heart shapes.
**Introduction (10 minutes):**
- **Greeting**: Begin with a warm greeting and a welcome song.
- **Introduction to the Poem**: Gather children in a circle and show them a picture of a queen holding a heart-shaped cake.
- Ask: "Have you ever seen a queen? What do you think a queen does?"
- Briefly explain who the Queen of Hearts is.
**Activity 1: Poem Recitation (15 minutes):**
1. **First Reading**:
- Read the poem "The Queen of Hearts" aloud with enthusiasm and gestures.
- Display the poem on chart paper.
**Poem**:
```
The Queen of Hearts,
She made some tarts,
All on a summer’s day;
The Knave of Hearts,
He stole the tarts,
And took them clean away.
The King of Hearts,
Called for the tarts,
And beat the knave full sore;
The Knave of Hearts
Brought back the tarts,
And vowed he'd steal no more.
```
2. **Repetition**:
- Recite the poem line by line and have the children repeat each line after you.
**Activity 2: Interactive Drama (10 minutes):**
- **Role Play**:
- Use finger puppets or crowns to assign roles (Queen, King, Knave).
- Act out the poem as it is being recited.
- Encourage children to say their lines and act out the actions (making tarts, stealing, bringing back the tarts).
**Activity 3: Art and Craft (15 minutes):**
- **Heart Tarts Craft**:
- Provide pre-cut heart shapes and craft materials.
- Children will decorate their own heart "tarts" with crayons, markers, and stickers.
- Encourage children to be creative and share their "tarts" with the class.
**Activity 4: Song and Dance (10 minutes):**
- **Related Song**:
- Teach a simple song related to the theme, such as "The Queen of Hearts" song adapted to a familiar melody (e.g., "Twinkle, Twinkle, Little Star").
- Dance and sing together, encouraging children to move and express themselves freely.
**Conclusion and Reflection (5 minutes):**
- **Recap**: Ask children what they remember about the poem.
- **Show and Tell**: Let children share their decorated heart tarts with the class.
- **Closing**: Conclude with a praise for participation and a group photo with their crafts.
**Additional Notes:**
- **Differentiation**: Be attentive to children who may need more time or assistance.
- **Assessment**: Observe children's engagement and participation during the activities to gauge their understanding and enjoyment.
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**End of Lesson Plan**