Lesson Notes By Weeks and Term v3 - Nursery 2

Subject: Health Habits

Class: Nursery 2

Term: 1^st Term

Date:

Week 3

Theme of the Week: Personal Hygiene & Grooming
Topic of the Day: Care of the Hair
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 why hair needs care.
2. Identify hair care practices: washing, combing, tying neatly.
3. Recognize safe hair products: shampoo, oil, hair cream.
4. Understand importance of personal combs and not sharing to prevent lice.

Circle Time (5–10 minutes):

Discuss different hair types and styles.

Show pictures of well-kept hair and tangled hair.

Main Activity (Hands-On):

Demonstrate combing/brushing hair properly.

Let children practice brushing on dolls or themselves.

Discuss visiting barber/salon and using personal hair accessories.

Materials Needed:

Dolls, combs, brushes, shampoo bottles (empty or sample), mirrors, hair care posters.

Movement Break:

Pretend to comb and style hair.

Creative Time:

Draw their hair in neat style or color a hair chart.

Language Development:

Words: “Hair,” “Brush,” “Comb,” “Wash,” “Neat,” “Style”

Repeat words during demonstration and drawing activity.

Assessment (Observation-Based):

✔ Can the child comb or brush hair properly?
✔ Can the child identify hair care products?
✔ Does the child understand not sharing hair tools?