Lesson Notes By Weeks and Term v3 - Pre-Nursery

Subject: Pre-Science

Class: Pre-Nursery

Term: 3^rd Term

Week 2

Date:
Theme of the Week: Body Parts
Topic of the Day: Hands and Fingers – Identification and Uses
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 hands and fingers.
2. Understand uses: hands help hold, wave, clap; fingers help point and hold small things.
3. Count fingers.
4. Participate in actions using hands and fingers.

Circle Time (5–10 minutes):

Teacher shows hands and fingers. Pupils repeat.

Teacher counts fingers: “one, two, three, four, five.” Pupils count on their own hands.

Main Activity (Hands-On):

Pupils clap, wave, and point using fingers.

Pupils count fingers on both hands.

Materials Needed:

Hands and fingers pictures

Mirror

Charts

Finger puppets

Body diagram

Hand prints

Movement Break:

Clap hands, wave, and pretend to pick up small objects.

Creative Time:

Trace hands on paper and colour.

Decorate fingers with simple stickers.

Language Development:

Teacher: “Hands help us hold and clap. Fingers help us point and hold.”

Pupils repeat: “hands, fingers, clap, point, hold.”

Assessment (Observation-Based):

✔ Can the child show hands and fingers?
✔ Can the child clap, wave, or point using hands?
✔ Can the child count fingers with assistance?