Lesson Notes By Weeks and Term v3 - Nursery 2

Subject: Health Habits

Class: Nursery 2

Term: 1^st Term

Date:

Week 2

Theme of the Week: Personal Hygiene & Grooming
Topic of the Day: Care of the Nails
Age Group: 4–5 years
Period:
Duration: 1–2 hours (with breaks)

Learning Objectives:

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

1. Explain what nails are and why they need care.
2. Demonstrate proper nail hygiene: keeping nails short, clean, and trimmed.
3. Understand why biting nails is bad.
4. Recognize adult help for trimming nails safely.

Circle Time (5–10 minutes):

Show pictures of clean vs dirty nails.

Discuss why long or dirty nails can be harmful.

Main Activity (Hands-On):

Demonstrate washing hands and cleaning under nails.

Let children inspect their own nails in mirrors.

Practice trimming with supervision or role-play using toy nail clippers.

Materials Needed:

Mirrors, nail clippers (child-safe/toy), handwashing station, nail hygiene posters, clean/dirty nails pictures.

Movement Break:

Pretend to wash hands and rub nails.

Creative Time:

Draw their hands showing clean, trimmed nails.

Language Development:

Words: “Nails,” “Clean,” “Trimmed,” “Dirty,” “Clip”

Repeat words during handwashing and creative time.

Assessment (Observation-Based):

✔ Can the child identify clean vs dirty nails?
✔ Can the child demonstrate handwashing including nails?
✔ Can the child explain why nail care is important?