Sure! Here's a lesson plan, keeping in mind the young age group (Nursery 1) and focusing on social habits through the engaging topic of wild animals.
**Lesson Plan: Social Habits - Wild Animals**
**Grade Level:** Nursery 1
**Duration:** 30-40 minutes
**Objective:**
Students will learn about different wild animals while developing social habits such as sharing, listening, turn-taking, and showing empathy.
**Materials:**
- Pictures or flashcards of wild animals (lion, elephant, monkey, giraffe, etc.)
- Stuffed animal toys
- Storybook featuring wild animals
- Animal stickers or stamps
- Chart paper and markers
- Craft supplies (paper plates, construction paper, glue, crayons, etc.)
**Activities:**
1. **Introduction (5 minutes):**
- Greet the students and have them sit in a circle.
- Introduce the topic by showing pictures of wild animals.
- Ask them to name the animals and describe any sounds they might make.
2. **Story Time (10 minutes):**
- Read a short story about wild animals, emphasizing the characters’ social behavior (working together, helping each other, etc.).
- Ask open-ended questions to engage the children, such as "How did the animals help each other?" to promote empathy and understanding.
3. **Role Playing and Turn-Taking Activity (10 minutes):**
- Hand out stuffed animal toys and encourage each child to share one fact about their animal.
- Practice turn-taking by passing the "talking animal" (an animal plush) around the circle, ensuring each child has a chance to speak.
- Discuss sharing and listening by asking how they felt waiting for their turn and sharing their toy.
4. **Craft Activity (10 minutes):**
- Create "Wild Animal Masks" using paper plates and craft supplies.
- Encourage children to share supplies and help each other.
- While crafting, discuss what it would be like to have animal friends and how they should take care of each other.
5. **Movement Game (5 minutes):**
- Play an "Animal Parade" game where children will follow the teacher and move like different wild animals (stomping like elephants, hopping like kangaroos, etc.).
- Encourage them to follow the leader and wait their turn to be the leader.
6. **Closing Activity (5 minutes):**
- Gather students back in a circle.
- Hand out animal stickers or stamps as a reward for good participation.
- Recap the lesson by asking them to share one thing they enjoyed or learned.
**Assessment:**
- Observe students' participation during activities.
- Check for understanding by noting their responses to questions.
- Look for evidence of social habits like sharing, listening, and turn-taking during activities.
**Follow-Up/Homework:**
- Send a note home with a small activity for parents to ask their children about the animals they learned and how they can show good social habits at home (e.g., sharing toys with siblings).
**Note to Teacher:**
- Be positive and encouraging to foster a safe and engaging learning environment.
- Be patient and ready to assist children who may need more help participating.
This lesson plan should help Nursery 1 students learn about wild animals while building essential social habits in a fun and interactive way.