Subject: Basic Science and Technology

Class: Nursery 2

Term: 3^rd Term

Date:
Week 8
Theme of the Week: Things Around Us
Topic of the Day: Stones
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:

Say that stones are hard objects found on the ground.
Describe stones as hard and heavy.
Identify different sizes and colors of stones.
State one use of stones.

Circle Time (5–10 minutes):

Pass around small stones for children to touch.
Ask: “Are stones soft or hard?”

Main Activity (Hands-On):

Sort stones by size (big/small) or color.
Test that stones sink in water.
Discuss uses of stones (building houses, roads).
Talk about safety (do not throw stones).

Materials Needed:

Different stones/pebbles, bowl of water, sorting trays.

Movement Break:

Pretend to be heavy like a big rock.

Creative Time:

Make simple art using glued pebbles (with supervision).

Language Development:

Words: “Stone,” “Hard,” “Heavy,” “Big,” “Small”
Children repeat: “Stones are hard and heavy.”

Assessment (Observation-Based):

✔ Can the child describe a stone?
✔ Can the child sort stones by size?
✔ Does the child understand not to throw stones?

Lesson Notes By Weeks and Term v3 - Nursery 2