Lesson Notes By Weeks and Term v3 - Nursery 2

Subject: Health Habits

Class: Nursery 2

Term: 1^st Term

Date:

Week 4

Theme of the Week: Personal Hygiene & Grooming
Topic of the Day: Care of the Hands
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 hands need care.
2. Demonstrate proper handwashing steps.
3. Identify times to wash hands: before eating, after toilet, after playing, touching dirt.
4. Understand use of hand sanitizer when water is unavailable.

Circle Time (5–10 minutes):

Show pictures of clean vs dirty hands.

Discuss germs and preventing sickness through hand care.

Main Activity (Hands-On):

Demonstrate proper handwashing using soap and water.

Let children practice washing hands following steps: wet, soap, scrub all parts, rinse, dry.

Discuss protecting hands from injury.

Materials Needed:

Handwashing station, soap, towels, handwashing posters, clean/dirty hands pictures, hand sanitizer.

Movement Break:

Pretend washing hands and scrubbing fingers.

Creative Time:

Draw a picture of hands being washed properly.

Language Development:

Words: “Hands,” “Wash,” “Soap,” “Rinse,” “Scrub,” “Clean”

Children repeat words during demonstration and drawing activity.

Assessment (Observation-Based):

✔ Can the child demonstrate correct handwashing?
✔ Can the child identify when to wash hands?
✔ Does the child explain importance of hand care?