Lesson Notes By Weeks and Term v3 - Nursery 2

Subject: Health Habits

Class: Nursery 2

Term: 3^rd Term

Date:

Week 9

Theme of the Week: Nutrition & Healthy Eating
Topic of the Day: Healthy Eating Habits
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 the importance of eating three meals a day.
2. Demonstrate good eating habits: washing hands, sitting properly, chewing slowly, and trying new foods.
3. Identify healthy snacks and drinks.
4. Understand balance: healthy food regularly, treats occasionally, and not wasting food.

Circle Time (5–10 minutes):
Discuss healthy eating habits using pictures of meals, snacks, and drinks.

Main Activity (Hands-On):

Practice handwashing before pretend meals.

Role-play eating slowly, sitting properly, and chewing food well.

Sort snacks and drinks into healthy and less healthy groups.

Materials Needed:
Plates, cups, pretend food items, pictures of meals and snacks, handwashing station, storybooks on healthy eating.

Movement Break:
Pretend eating, serving, and clearing a meal table safely.

Creative Time:
Draw a healthy lunch plate or a water bottle reminder chart.

Language Development:
Words: “Meal,” “Snack,” “Healthy,” “Drink,” “Chew,” “Sit,” “Hands.”
Children repeat words during role-play, demonstration, and drawing.

Assessment (Observation-Based):
✔ Can the child demonstrate proper handwashing before meals?
✔ Can the child show correct eating posture and chewing habits?
✔ Can the child identify healthy meals and snacks?
✔ Does the child understand not to waste food and to eat a variety of foods?