Lesson Notes By Weeks and Term v3 - Nursery 1

Easter

Subject: Health Habits

Class: Nursery 1

Term: 3rd Term

Date:

Week 7

Theme of the Week: Common Religious Festivals
Topic of the Day: Easter
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 Easter and when it is celebrated (March/April).
  2. Recognize Easter symbols (eggs, bunny, cross).
  3. Participate in Easter crafts and activities.
  4. Sing Easter songs and understand simple Easter concepts.

 

Circle Time (5–10 minutes):

Tell an age-appropriate Easter story.

Show Easter pictures and discuss traditions.

 

Main Activity (Hands-On):

Make Easter crafts (coloring eggs, decorating baskets).

Participate in Easter egg hunt activity.

Sing Easter songs.

Introduce simple resurrection concept in child-friendly language.

Materials Needed:
Easter pictures, eggs for coloring, Easter baskets, Easter story book, craft materials, Easter songs, toy bunny

 

Movement Break:
Hop like an Easter bunny or march in an Easter parade

 

Creative Time:
Color Easter eggs and decorate baskets

 

Language Development:
Words: “Easter,” “Egg,” “Bunny,” “Cross,” “Celebrate,” “Share”
Pupils repeat words during crafts, songs, and story discussion

 

Assessment (Observation-Based):
✔ Can the child identify Easter and its symbols?
✔ Can the child participate in Easter crafts and egg hunt?
✔ Can the child sing Easter songs?
✔ Does the child demonstrate understanding of simple Easter concepts?