Lesson Notes By Weeks and Term v3 - Pre-Nursery

Subject: Health Habits

Class: Pre-Nursery

Term: 1^st Term

Date:
Week: 2
Theme of the Week: Myself
Topic of the Day: Care of the Skin I – Bathing Regularly
Age Group: 2–3 years
Period:
Duration: 1–2 hours (with breaks)

Learning Objectives:

By the end of the lesson, learners should be able to:

1. Identify bathing materials (water, soap, sponge, towel).
2. Respond to questions about bathing.
3. Imitate washing actions during demonstration.
4. Participate in bathing songs and role play.

Circle Time (5–10 minutes):

Welcome song

Short discussion: “Do you take your bath?”

Teacher shows soap and sponge and names them.

Sing: “This is the way we wash our body.”

Main Activity (Hands-On):

Teacher explains bathing in simple terms using charts and pictures.

Teacher demonstrates bathing using a doll, basin of water, soap, and sponge.

Pupils watch carefully.

Pupils take turns practicing washing a doll.

Teacher emphasizes bathing every day.

Pupils identify water, soap, sponge, and towel when shown.

Materials Needed:

Doll

Basin

Water

Soap

Sponge

Towel

Charts

Pictures of children bathing

Video clips (short bathing routine)

Movement Break

Pupils mime washing their:

Face

Hands

Legs

Body

Shake body dry like after bath.

Clap hands happily after “bath.”

Creative Time:

Colour a picture of a child bathing.

Paste cotton wool to represent foam.

Draw water drops (teacher-assisted scribbling).

Language Development:

Repeat simple phrases:

“I take my bath.”

“Soap.”

“Water.”

“Clean body.”

Picture talk: “What is this?” (Soap.)

Pupils say “bath” with the teacher.

Assessment (Observation-Based):

✔ Can the child identify soap or sponge?
✔ Can the child mime washing?
✔ Can the child say “bath” or “soap”?
✔ Does the child participate in singing and role play?