Lesson Plan: Poems and Rhymes – “Wee Willie Winkie”
For Nursery 1 Students
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**Objective:**
Students will learn and recite the nursery rhyme “Wee Willie Winkie.” They will also engage in activities that enhance their understanding of the rhyme's content and foster listening, memorization, and fine motor skills.
**Materials Needed:**
- Printouts of “Wee Willie Winkie” rhyme
- Picture cards illustrating scenes from the rhyme
- Puppets or figurines
- Crayons, markers
- Craft supplies: paper, glue, scissors
- Music player or musical instruments
**Duration:**
30-45 minutes
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**Lesson Activities:**
1. **Introduction (5 minutes):**
- Greet the students warmly and have them sit in a circle.
- Briefly discuss bedtime routines, asking questions like, "What do you do before you go to sleep?"
2. **Introducing the Rhyme (10 minutes):**
- Recite the rhyme “Wee Willie Winkie” several times, showing enthusiasm.
- Use puppets or figurines to act out the rhyme as you recite it.
- Encourage students to repeat after you line-by-line to get familiar with the words and rhythm.
**Rhyme:**
```
Wee Willie Winkie runs through the town,
Upstairs and downstairs in his nightgown,
Tapping at the window and crying through the lock,
"Are the children in their beds, for now it's eight o'clock?"
```
3. **Visualization (10 minutes):**
- Show picture cards that illustrate parts of the rhyme.
- Ask the children to describe what they see in the pictures and relate it to the rhyme.
- Discuss the sequence portrayed in the images to reinforce the storyline.
4. **Craft Activity (10 minutes):**
- Provide each student with paper, crayons, and markers.
- Ask them to draw their favorite scene from the rhyme.
- Encourage creativity by allowing them to decorate their drawings with craft supplies.
5. **Movement and Music (5-10 minutes):**
- Play a recording of the rhyme set to music or use simple musical instruments to create a rhythmic accompaniment.
- Encourage the children to march in place or around the room while reciting the rhyme together.
- Incorporate hand movements or gestures to make the activity more interactive and fun.
6. **Closing and Review (5 minutes):**
- Have the students sit down and share their drawings with the class, describing their favorite scenes.
- Recite the rhyme together one last time, praising them for their participation and effort.
- Reinforce the importance of bedtime routines and how the rhyme relates to going to sleep.
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**Additional Notes:**
- Ensure a warm and encouraging environment where every child feels comfortable participating.
- Adapt the lesson based on the class’s pace and engagement, extending or shortening sections as needed.
- Prepare to assist students individually during the craft activity, especially with cutting and gluing if they find it challenging.
By the end of this lesson, students will have a greater appreciation for the rhyme “Wee Willie Winkie” and will have practiced important early literacy and fine motor skills.