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Month 1 · Week 4 · Day 1 | Pebble

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

Day 1

Self-hygiene mastery and capital letter introduction

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Child traces over their own name written in large dotted capitals — building letter formation awareness and name owners… Child threads large beads onto a thick lace building to 8 or more beads — developing bilateral coordination and pincer…

Teaching1h 40mPrep25 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 · Literacy

    25 min

    My Name Tracing — First Writing Attempt

    Literacy

  4. 10:05 AM · Fine Motor

    25 min

    Bead Threading — Large Beads, Growing Sequence

    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

    Self-Portrait — Free Marks Representing Myself

    Creative

  7. 11:15 AM · Sensory

    25 min

    Classroom Toy Exploration — Free Choice Play

    Sensory

  8. 11:40 AM · Free Play & Departure

    20 min

    Free Play & Departure

    Quick recap: Today we explored my name tracing, bead threading, and self-portrait, finishing with classroom toy exploration. 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

Storybook

Setup checklist

0 of 18 items ready

Assessment Today

Home Connection

Activity

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

Conversation starter

Ask them to trace it with their finger, then a crayon.

Suggested book

Week 4: I Can Do It Myself by Kingsley

Optional extension

Trace without looking at the dots when ready.

Quick Stats

4

Activities

1h 40m

Teaching Time

25 min

Prep Time

2

Resources

2

Songs

0

Stories

2

Printables

LiteracyNUR-LIT-003

My Name Tracing — First Writing Attempt

Duration
25 minutes
Preparation Time
10 minutes (preparing individual name cards)
Group Size
Small group
Start teaching — follow the steps below.

Learning Objective

Child traces over their own name written in large dotted capitals — building letter formation awareness and name ownership

Materials Required

  • Individual name tracing cards — each child's name in large dotted capitals
  • Fat crayons or thick pencils
  • Finger tracing first, then crayon

Teaching Steps

  1. 1

    Trace with your finger first — follow the dots!

  2. 2

    Start at the top — dots show you where to go!

  3. 3

    Now with your crayon — follow the same path your finger made!

  4. 4

    This is YOUR name — these letters belong to you!

  5. 5

    Which letter in your name is your favourite to trace?

Questions to Ask

  • Trace with your finger first — follow the dots!
  • Start at the top — dots show you where to go!
  • Now with your crayon — follow the same path your finger made!
  • This is YOUR name — these letters belong to you!
  • Which letter in your name is your favourite to trace?

Teacher Notes

Observe left-to-right direction, starting at the top of each letter, and pencil grip. Any tracing attempt is celebrated — accuracy develops with practice.

Extension / Enrichment

Support: SLOT PACK — Core (10–12 min): finger-trace own name, then crayon over dots. Practice (6–8 min): second pass with less support. Extension (5–7 min): attempt one free letter from the name. Close (2 min): celebrate the attempt — not neatness. Extend: Trace without looking at the dots when ready.

Assessment

Observe left-to-right direction, starting at the top of each letter, and pencil grip. Any tracing attempt is celebrated — accuracy develops with practice.

Home Connection

Write your child's name in large letters. Ask them to trace it with their finger, then a crayon. Their name is the most motivating thing they will ever learn to write.

Fine MotorNUR-FM-001

Bead Threading — Large Beads, Growing Sequence

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

Learning Objective

Child threads large beads onto a thick lace building to 8 or more beads — developing bilateral coordination and pincer grip

Materials Required

  • Large beads minimum 2cm diameter
  • Thick laces with stiff tip — one set per child
  • A completed example string as a reference

Teaching Steps

  1. 1

    Hold the lace in one hand — stiff end ready!

  2. 2

    Pick up ONE bead — find the hole — push the lace through!

  3. 3

    Slide it down — now another bead!

  4. 4

    How many beads are on your lace? Can you count them?

  5. 5

    Can you make a colour pattern — red, blue, red, blue?

Questions to Ask

  • Hold the lace in one hand — stiff end ready!
  • Pick up ONE bead — find the hole — push the lace through!
  • Slide it down — now another bead!
  • How many beads are on your lace? Can you count them?
  • Can you make a colour pattern — red, blue, red, blue?

Teacher Notes

Count beads threaded independently. NUR-M1-FM-a achieved when child threads 8 beads without assistance. Note whether child uses pincer grip or rake grip.

Extension / Enrichment

Support: SLOT PACK — Core (10–12 min): thread large beads with pre-start scaffold. Practice (6–8 min): build toward 8 beads. Extension (5–7 min): colour pattern threading. Close (2 min): count beads; store lace safely. Extend: Thinner lace when ready; count aloud while threading.

Assessment

Count beads threaded independently. NUR-M1-FM-a achieved when child threads 8 beads without assistance. Note whether child uses pincer grip or rake grip.

Home Connection

Large pasta shapes on a shoelace at home. Rigatoni, penne — perfect home threading practice. The threading IS the development.

Suggested printables

  • •Pre-Writing Strokes — 5 Tracing Paths · worksheet

Suggested printable: Pre-Writing Strokes — 5 Tracing Paths. Printables are teacher-sourced. Search Canva or Twinkl for an age-appropriate version that matches this lesson theme.

Art & CraftNUR-ART-002

Self-Portrait — Free Marks Representing Myself

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

Learning Objective

Child makes marks representing their own face and body — building self-awareness, creative expression, and mark-making confidence

Materials Required

  • White A3 paper — one per child
  • Crayons, markers, or paint
  • A child-height mirror for reference

Teaching Steps

  1. 1

    Look in the mirror — what do you see? Draw THAT!

  2. 2

    Can you draw your face? Your eyes, your nose, your mouth!

  3. 3

    What colour is your hair? Draw that too!

  4. 4

    There is no wrong way to draw yourself — this is YOUR portrait!

  5. 5

    You are an artist!

Questions to Ask

  • Look in the mirror — what do you see? Draw THAT!
  • Can you draw your face? Your eyes, your nose, your mouth!
  • What colour is your hair? Draw that too!
  • There is no wrong way to draw yourself — this is YOUR portrait!
  • You are an artist!

Teacher Notes

Observe deliberate mark-making — not random scribbling but intentional representation attempt. Any attempt counts. No quality assessment.

Extension / Enrichment

Support: SLOT PACK — Core (10–12 min): mirror look + free face marks. Practice (6–8 min): add hair/clothes marks. Extension (5–7 min): whole-body marks if ready; light outline only if intimidated. Close (2 min): "this is me" share. Extend: Add favourite colour to the portrait.

Assessment

Observe deliberate mark-making — not random scribbling but intentional representation attempt. Any attempt counts. No quality assessment.

Home Connection

A mirror and paper at home — draw yourself! Comparing self-portraits from month to month shows remarkable developmental progress.

Suggested printables

  • •First Crayon Marks — Open Process Frame · worksheet

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

SensoryNUR-SEN-023

Classroom Toy Exploration — Free Choice Play

Duration
25 minutes
Preparation Time
5 minutes
Group Size
Whole class (stations)
Start teaching — follow the steps below.

Learning Objective

Child chooses from a curated set of classroom toys and explores freely — building self-direction, sensory preference awareness, and calm play stamina

Materials Required

  • Curated toy trays: blocks, soft toys, simple vehicles, nesting cups
  • Defined play mats

Teaching Steps

  1. 1

    Which tray calls to you today?

  2. 2

    Tell me what you are doing with those blocks.

  3. 3

    When the sand timer ends, can you tidy for a friend?

Questions to Ask

  • Which tray calls to you today?
  • Tell me what you are doing with those blocks.
  • When the sand timer ends, can you tidy for a friend?

Teacher Notes

Observe independent choice and sustained play of at least 5–8 minutes.

Extension / Enrichment

Support: SLOT PACK — Core (10–12 min): free choice at trays. Practice (6–8 min): teacher models language for play. Extension (5–7 min): invite a peer into play. Close (2 min): tidy one tray together. Extend: Can you show a friend how your toy works?

Assessment

Observe independent choice and sustained play of at least 5–8 minutes.

Home Connection

Offer two toy choices at home — let your child decide.