Lesson Notes By Weeks and Term v3 - Nursery 1

Subject: Health Habits

Class: Nursery 1

Term: 1^st Term

Date:
Week: 8
Theme of the Week: Personal Hygiene
Topic of the Day: Yawning, Tissue Disposal, and Hand Washing
Age Group: 3–4 years
Period:
Duration: 1–2 hours (with breaks)

Learning Objectives:

By the end of the lesson, learners should be able to:

1. Identify proper behavior for yawning and tissue disposal.
2. Respond to hand washing after sneezing/coughing.
3. Imitate covering habits consistently.
4. Participate in considerate hygiene practices with peers.

Circle Time (5–10 minutes):

Discuss covering mouth when yawning

Show proper tissue disposal and hand washing poster

Main Activity (Hands-On):

Pupils practice covering mouth when yawning

Throw tissues in dustbin

Wash hands after sneezing or coughing

Use puppets to reinforce behaviors

Materials Needed:

Tissues, dustbin

Puppets

Hand washing station

Courtesy posters

Stickers for positive feedback

Movement Break

Practice all covering habits with teacher guidance

Creative Time:

Role-play proper tissue disposal

Practice hygiene scenario songs

Language Development:

“Yawning,” “Cover mouth,” “Throw tissue,” “Wash hands”

Pupils repeat and respond to teacher prompts

Assessment (Observation-Based):

✔ Can the child cover mouth when yawning?
✔ Does the child dispose of tissues correctly?
✔ Can the child wash hands after sneezing/coughing?
✔ Is the child considerate of others during activities?