Lesson Notes By Weeks and Term v3 - Pre-Nursery

Subject: Health Habits

Class: Pre-Nursery

Term: 1^st Term

Date:
Week: 9
Theme of the Week: Myself
Topic of the Day: Care of the Mouth and Teeth III – Using Mouthwash
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 a mouthwash bottle.
2. Respond to instructions about rinsing the mouth.
3. Imitate rinsing and spitting actions.
4. Participate in mouth care routine activities.

Circle Time (5–10 minutes):

Welcome song

Quick review of brushing routine

Teacher shows mouthwash bottle (for display only)

Pupils repeat the word “mouthwash”

Main Activity (Hands-On):

Teacher shows mouthwash bottle and explains its use in very simple terms.

Teacher demonstrates rinsing mouth using water in a cup (no swallowing).

Teacher emphasizes that mouthwash use must be supervised by parents.

Pupils mime rinsing their mouth (without liquid).

Pupils practice safe spitting action (no liquid).

Teacher shows pictures of clean mouth/teeth.

Materials Needed:

Mouthwash bottle (for display only)

Cup

Water

Charts

Pictures

Video clips

Movement Break

Pretend to brush.

Pretend to rinse.

Smile and show clean teeth.

Creative Time

Colour a picture of a smiling child with clean teeth.

Paste paper “sparkles” on clean teeth picture.

Language Development:

“Mouthwash.”

“Rinse.”

“Spit.”

“Ask mummy/daddy.”

Simple sentence: “Clean mouth.”

Assessment (Observation-Based):

✔ Can the child identify the mouthwash bottle?
✔ Can the child mime rinsing correctly?
✔ Does the child understand to ask parents for help?
✔ Does the child participate in activities?