Subject: Health Habits

Class: Nursery 2

Term: 3^rd Term

Date:

Week 7

Theme of the Week: Nutrition & Healthy Eating
Topic of the Day: Food and Fruits
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:

Explain why food gives us energy and helps us grow.
Identify different food groups: body-building, energy-giving, and protective foods.
Name common fruits and their benefits.
Practice washing fruits before eating and understand the importance of eating a variety of healthy foods.

Circle Time (5–10 minutes):
Discuss why we eat food and how it helps our body.
Show pictures of healthy foods and fruits.

Main Activity (Hands-On):

Sort foods into body-building, energy-giving, and protective foods.

Demonstrate washing fruits properly.

Taste-test different fruits (if possible).

Discuss limiting sweets and soft drinks.

Materials Needed:
Pictures or real samples of foods and fruits, washing bowls, cutting boards, spoons, storybooks on healthy eating.

Movement Break:
Pretend shopping for healthy foods and carrying them safely.

Creative Time:
Draw a plate with your favorite healthy foods and fruits.

Language Development:
Words: “Food,” “Fruit,” “Healthy,” “Wash,” “Eat,” “Grow,” “Energy.”
Children repeat words during demonstration, discussion, and drawing.

Assessment (Observation-Based):
✔ Can the child identify healthy foods and fruits?
✔ Can the child explain why we need to eat different types of food?
✔ Can the child demonstrate washing fruits properly?
✔ Does the child show understanding of limiting sweets and soft drinks?

Lesson Notes By Weeks and Term v3 - Nursery 2