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Nursery (3–4 years) · Month 1 · Week 2

Day 4

Body parts, sense organs, and what they do

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Child compares heights with peers and objects using tall and short vocabulary — extending comparative language to verti… Child squeezes clay using full hand grip — building hand strength, bilateral exploration, and tactile tolerance

Teaching1h 15mPrep18 minStart Teaching

Today at a Glance

  1. 9:00 AM · Settling In

    15 min

    Arrival & Settling In

    Routine

  2. 9:15 AM · Circle Time

    25 min

    Circle Time Songs

    Music & Movement

    • OPENING SONG3–5 min

      Hickety Pickety My Black Hen

      Actions included — see song resource card

    • CLOSING SONG3–5 min

      Good Morning Train

      Actions included — see song resource card

  3. 9:40 AM · Numeracy

    25 min

    Tall and Short — Peer Comparison

    Numeracy

  4. 10:05 AM · Fine Motor

    25 min

    Clay Squeezing — Full Hand Strength

    Fine Motor

  5. 10:30 AM · Snack

    20 min

    Snack & break

    Wash hands, snack, bathroom, and a gentle reset before the next learning block.

    Routine

  6. 10:50 AM · Creative

    25 min

    Finger Painting — First Process Marks

    Creative

  7. 11:15 AM · Free Play & Departure

    20 min

    Free Play & Departure

    Quick recap: Today we explored tall and short, clay squeezing, and finger painting. Invite children to share one favourite moment, then sing your goodbye song. Child-led exploration and calm goodbye.

    Routine

Quick Preparation

Materials to gather

Resources to print

Songs to prepare

Storybook

Setup checklist

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Assessment Today

Home Connection

Activity

Feeling face mirror: stand with your child in front of the bathroom mirror.

Conversation starter

Is this chair taller or shorter than the table?

Suggested book

Week 2: My Five Senses by Aliki

Optional extension

Find the tallest and shortest thing you can see from the door.

Quick Stats

3

Activities

1h 15m

Teaching Time

18 min

Prep Time

2

Resources

2

Songs

0

Stories

2

Printables

NumeracyNUR-NUM-002

Tall and Short — Peer Comparison

Duration
25 minutes
Preparation Time
5 minutes
Group Size
Small group
Start teaching — follow the steps below.

Learning Objective

Child compares heights with peers and objects using tall and short vocabulary — extending comparative language to vertical measurement

Materials Required

  • A wall measurement strip at child height
  • Two classroom objects of clearly different heights

Teaching Steps

  1. 1

    Stand next to [friend] — who is taller? Who is shorter?

  2. 2

    This shelf is TALL. This stool is SHORT. Which is which?

  3. 3

    Stretch up as TALL as a giraffe! Crouch down SHORT like a mouse!

  4. 4

    Can you find the TALLEST thing in this room? The SHORTEST?

  5. 5

    Is our classroom door tall or short?

Questions to Ask

  • Stand next to [friend] — who is taller? Who is shorter?
  • This shelf is TALL. This stool is SHORT. Which is which?
  • Stretch up as TALL as a giraffe! Crouch down SHORT like a mouse!
  • Can you find the TALLEST thing in this room? The SHORTEST?
  • Is our classroom door tall or short?

Teacher Notes

Observe correct use of tall and short in context. NUR-M1-NUM-a achieved when child correctly applies both size pairs.

Extension / Enrichment

Support: SLOT PACK — Core (10–12 min): stand tall / crouch short; peer height compare with care. Practice (6–8 min): compare classroom objects tall/short. Extension (5–7 min): order three objects shortest to tallest. Close (2 min): one tall/short sentence each. Extend: Find the tallest and shortest thing you can see from the door.

Assessment

Observe correct use of tall and short in context. NUR-M1-NUM-a achieved when child correctly applies both size pairs.

Home Connection

Compare heights at home. Is this chair taller or shorter than the table? Taller or shorter than you?

Suggested printables

  • •Number Cards — 1, 2, 3 · flashcard

Suggested printable: Number Cards — 1, 2, 3. Printables are teacher-sourced. Search Canva or Twinkl for an age-appropriate version that matches this lesson theme.

Fine MotorNUR-FM-003

Clay Squeezing — Full Hand Strength

Duration
25 minutes
Preparation Time
5 minutes
Group Size
Small group
Start teaching — follow the steps below.

Learning Objective

Child squeezes clay using full hand grip — building hand strength, bilateral exploration, and tactile tolerance

Materials Required

  • Air-drying clay or playdough — one ball per child
  • Flat board per child
  • Damp cloth for cleanup

Teaching Steps

  1. 1

    Squeeze it as HARD as you can with your whole hand!

  2. 2

    Now squeeze with just your fingers — all five!

  3. 3

    What happens to the clay when you squeeze? It changes SHAPE!

  4. 4

    Can you make it flat with your palm? Squeeze it into a pancake!

  5. 5

    What does clay feel like? Soft? Cold? Squishy?

Questions to Ask

  • Squeeze it as HARD as you can with your whole hand!
  • Now squeeze with just your fingers — all five!
  • What happens to the clay when you squeeze? It changes SHAPE!
  • Can you make it flat with your palm? Squeeze it into a pancake!
  • What does clay feel like? Soft? Cold? Squishy?

Teacher Notes

Observe whether child engages with clay without significant distress and uses full hand grip. Note bilateral engagement.

Extension / Enrichment

Support: SLOT PACK — Core (10–12 min): full-hand squeeze; tool-first for sensitive children. Practice (6–8 min): roll snake / flatten / ball. Extension (5–7 min): make three different clay shapes. Close (2 min): wash hands thoroughly. Extend: Press a leaf or stamp into clay.

Assessment

Observe whether child engages with clay without significant distress and uses full hand grip. Note bilateral engagement.

Home Connection

Commercial playdough at home. Squeeze, poke, roll, flatten — 10 minutes of playdough is among the highest-value fine motor activities available.

Art & CraftNUR-ART-001

Finger Painting — First Process Marks

Duration
25 minutes
Preparation Time
8 minutes
Group Size
Small group
Start teaching — follow the steps below.

Learning Objective

Child explores washable paint with fingers and palms on large paper — process only, no product expectation — and uses simple colour or feeling words to describe their marks

Materials Required

  • Non-toxic washable paint — 2–3 colours in shallow trays
  • A2 or A3 paper — one sheet per child
  • Aprons or oversized shirts
  • Damp cloths for hand wiping

Teaching Steps

  1. 1

    Dip your fingers — press on the paper — what happened?

  2. 2

    What does the paint feel like on your hands?

  3. 3

    Can you make a big mark with your whole palm?

  4. 4

    Tell me about your marks — what colour did you use?

  5. 5

    There is no wrong way — this is YOUR painting!

Questions to Ask

  • Dip your fingers — press on the paper — what happened?
  • What does the paint feel like on your hands?
  • Can you make a big mark with your whole palm?
  • Tell me about your marks — what colour did you use?
  • There is no wrong way — this is YOUR painting!

Teacher Notes

Observe sensory tolerance and deliberate mark-making only. Never assess artistic quality or likeness.

Extension / Enrichment

Support: SLOT PACK — Core (10–12 min): finger/palm exploration with one colour. Practice (6–8 min): add a second colour; sponge or brush pathway for tactile-sensitive children. Extension (5–7 min): notice accidental mixing; whole-arm large marks. Close (2 min): one sentence share + hand wash. Extend: Add a third colour. Can you cover the whole page? Can you make only tiny fingertip dots?

Assessment

Observe sensory tolerance and deliberate mark-making only. Never assess artistic quality or likeness.

Home Connection

Put a spoon of yoghurt or pudding on a tray at home — finger paint with food, then wipe clean. Talk about how it feels.

Suggested printables

  • •First Finger Paint — Open Process Frame · worksheet

Suggested printable: First Finger Paint — Open Process Frame. Printables are teacher-sourced. Search Canva or Twinkl for an age-appropriate version that matches this lesson theme.