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

Day 2

Self-hygiene mastery and capital letter introduction

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Child uses first and last correctly in real line and sequence contexts — building ordinal position vocabulary Child places pegs into peg board holes with precision — developing pincer grip, eye-hand coordination, and sustained fo…

Teaching1h 40mPrep18 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

    First and Last — Positional Sequence

    Numeracy

  4. 10:05 AM · Fine Motor

    25 min

    Peg Board Activity — Precision Placement

    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 · Numeracy

    25 min

    Heavy and Light — Hand Hefts

    Numeracy

  7. 11:15 AM · General Awareness

    25 min

    I Take Care of Myself — Hygiene Practice Stations

    General Awareness

  8. 11:40 AM · Free Play & Departure

    20 min

    Free Play & Departure

    Quick recap: Today we explored first and last, peg board, and heavy and light, finishing with i take care of myself. 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 16 items ready

Assessment Today

Home Connection

Activity

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

Conversation starter

Who is last?

Suggested book

Week 4: I Can Do It Myself by Kingsley

Optional extension

Sequence three picture cards — what is first and last?

Quick Stats

4

Activities

1h 40m

Teaching Time

18 min

Prep Time

1

Resources

2

Songs

0

Stories

1

Printables

NumeracyNUR-NUM-004

First and Last — Positional Sequence

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

Learning Objective

Child uses first and last correctly in real line and sequence contexts — building ordinal position vocabulary

Materials Required

  • The classroom line or queue
  • A row of 4 objects for sequence practice

Teaching Steps

  1. 1

    Who is FIRST in our line? Who is LAST?

  2. 2

    What animal is FIRST in this row? Which is LAST?

  3. 3

    In our day: circle time is FIRST. Home time is LAST!

  4. 4

    Can you be FIRST to clap? Can you be LAST to sit down?

  5. 5

    Which day is FIRST in the week? Which is LAST?

Questions to Ask

  • Who is FIRST in our line? Who is LAST?
  • What animal is FIRST in this row? Which is LAST?
  • In our day: circle time is FIRST. Home time is LAST!
  • Can you be FIRST to clap? Can you be LAST to sit down?
  • Which day is FIRST in the week? Which is LAST?

Teacher Notes

Observe correct use of first and last in real lining-up contexts. This is the most natural assessment opportunity — every transition line.

Extension / Enrichment

Support: SLOT PACK — Core (10–12 min): first/last in the line. Practice (6–8 min): first/last in a row of objects. Extension (5–7 min): introduce middle/second. Close (2 min): who was first to sit? Extend: Sequence three picture cards — what is first and last?

Assessment

Observe correct use of first and last in real lining-up contexts. This is the most natural assessment opportunity — every transition line.

Home Connection

Who is first at the dinner table? Who is last? Which shoe goes on first? These real moments embed ordinal vocabulary.

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-004

Peg Board Activity — Precision Placement

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

Learning Objective

Child places pegs into peg board holes with precision — developing pincer grip, eye-hand coordination, and sustained focused attention

Materials Required

  • Peg board with large pegs — one board per child
  • Mixed colour pegs
  • A simple pattern card to copy (optional for extension)

Teaching Steps

  1. 1

    Pick up ONE peg — use your thumb and finger!

  2. 2

    Find a hole — press the peg IN!

  3. 3

    Can you fill the whole board?

  4. 4

    Make a pattern — red, yellow, red, yellow!

  5. 5

    How many pegs have you placed? Let us count!

Questions to Ask

  • Pick up ONE peg — use your thumb and finger!
  • Find a hole — press the peg IN!
  • Can you fill the whole board?
  • Make a pattern — red, yellow, red, yellow!
  • How many pegs have you placed? Let us count!

Teacher Notes

Observe pincer grip and accurate hole placement. The independence and precision are the fine motor milestones.

Extension / Enrichment

Support: SLOT PACK — Core (10–12 min): place pegs freely. Practice (6–8 min): fill a row. Extension (5–7 min): copy a colour pattern from a card. Close (2 min): pull pegs carefully to tidy. Extend: Create a pattern for a friend to copy.

Assessment

Observe pincer grip and accurate hole placement. The independence and precision are the fine motor milestones.

Home Connection

Any peg or hole-based toy at home builds exactly this skill. Puzzles, construction sets, threading toys — all pincer grip development.

NumeracyNUR-NUM-037

Heavy and Light — Hand Hefts

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

Learning Objective

Child compares two objects by hefting and correctly labels heavy and light — completing the Month 1 comparative vocabulary set

Materials Required

  • Pairs of objects with clearly different weights (e.g. full vs empty bottle; book vs feather/scarf)
  • Two trays labelled HEAVY and LIGHT

Teaching Steps

  1. 1

    Hold this in one hand and this in the other — which is HEAVY? Which is LIGHT?

  2. 2

    Can you put the heavy things on this tray?

  3. 3

    Is a feather heavy or light?

Questions to Ask

  • Hold this in one hand and this in the other — which is HEAVY? Which is LIGHT?
  • Can you put the heavy things on this tray?
  • Is a feather heavy or light?

Teacher Notes

Observe correct heavy/light labelling across at least two object pairs. NUR-M1-NUM comparative milestone.

Extension / Enrichment

Support: SLOT PACK — Core (10–12 min): heft two maximally different pairs. Practice (6–8 min): sort 4 objects onto HEAVY/LIGHT trays. Extension (5–7 min): find one heavy and one light object in the room. Close (2 min): each child names one heavy and one light. Extend: Is there something in between — not heavy, not light? Medium!

Assessment

Observe correct heavy/light labelling across at least two object pairs. NUR-M1-NUM comparative milestone.

Home Connection

Compare a water bottle and a sock at home — which is heavier?

General AwarenessNUR-GA-044

I Take Care of Myself — Hygiene Practice Stations

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

Learning Objective

Child rotates through handwashing, tissue use, and clean-up practice stations — applying Month 1 hygiene vocabulary with growing independence

Materials Required

  • Handwashing poster (5 steps)
  • Tissue box and mirror
  • Cloth and spray bottle (teacher-controlled water) for table wipe practice

Teaching Steps

  1. 1

    Show me the 5 handwashing steps.

  2. 2

    Tissue — blow, wipe, bin — can you do it?

  3. 3

    Wipe the table carefully — left to right!

Questions to Ask

  • Show me the 5 handwashing steps.
  • Tissue — blow, wipe, bin — can you do it?
  • Wipe the table carefully — left to right!

Teacher Notes

Observe completion of handwashing sequence with minimal prompts.

Extension / Enrichment

Support: SLOT PACK — Core (10–12 min): handwashing station with poster. Practice (6–8 min): tissue and wipe stations. Extension (5–7 min): child teaches a peer one step. Close (2 min): why do we wash hands? Extend: Link to Hygiene Habits Song actions.

Assessment

Observe completion of handwashing sequence with minimal prompts.

Home Connection

Practice the same 5 handwashing steps before dinner.