Lesson Notes By Weeks and Term v3 - Pre-Nursery

Subject: Health Habits

Class: Pre-Nursery

Term: 3^rd Term

Date:
Week: 10
Theme of the Week: Good Health
Topic of the Day: Body Exercise and Rest
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 exercises that make the body strong (stretching, jumping, running, dancing).
2. Recognize importance of rest and sleep.
3. Imitate simple exercises and resting actions.
4. Participate in movement and rest activities safely.

Circle Time (5–10 minutes):

Welcome song

Show pictures of children exercising and resting

Pupils demonstrate happy/energetic faces

Main Activity (Hands-On):

Teacher demonstrates exercises (stretching, jumping, running in place, dancing).

Pupils follow along safely.

Teacher demonstrates resting and sleeping positions.

Pupils mime sleeping/resting and understand importance of rest.

Materials Needed:

Exercise mat

Pictures of exercise and sleeping children

Music, charts, pillows for rest demonstration

Movement Break

Pupils stretch, jump, run safely

Pupils lie down or sit quietly to rest

Creative Time:

Colour pictures of children exercising and resting

Paste images showing “Active” vs “Resting”

Language Development:

“Exercise,” “Rest,” “Sleep,” “Healthy body,” “Strong”

Pupils repeat words and relate actions to themselves

Assessment (Observation-Based):

✔ Can the child participate in exercises safely?
✔ Can the child demonstrate resting/sleeping actions?
✔ Does the child understand why exercise and rest are important for health?