Lesson Notes By Weeks and Term v3 - Nursery 1

Subject: Health Habits

Class: Nursery 1

Term: 2^nd Term

Date:

Week: 4
Theme of the Week: Table Manners
Topic of the Day: Good Table Manners
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. Wash hands before eating.
2. Sit properly at table.
3. Use spoon/fork correctly.
4. Chew with mouth closed and say “Please/Thank you.”
5. Clean up after eating.

Circle Time (5–10 minutes):

Discuss proper hand washing before meals.

Talk about sitting posture and utensil use.

Main Activity (Hands-On):

Demonstrate good table manners.

Model proper eating behavior.

Practice during snack time using picture cards.

Materials Needed:
Table setting, plates, spoons, forks, cups, napkins, table manners posters, good/bad manners picture cards, snacks for practice

Movement Break:

Pretend eating actions or utensil practice.

Creative Time:

Draw or color scenes showing good/bad table manners.

Role-play mealtime.

Language Development:

Words: “Please,” “Thank you,” “Spoon,” “Fork,” “Sit,” “Chew.”

Pupils repeat during demonstration and role-play.

Assessment (Observation-Based):
✔ Can the child wash hands before eating?
✔ Can the child sit properly and hold utensils?
✔ Can the child demonstrate chewing with mouth closed?
✔ Can the child say “Please” and “Thank you”?
✔ Does the child clean up after eating?