Stages of Physical Development (Sand Play)
Subject: Physical Development
Class: Nursery
WEEK : 1
TERM : Third Term
Topic:
Stages of Physical Development (Sand Play)
Sub-topic:
The need for sand Play
Methods of Teaching
- Role modelling
- Questions and Answers
- Explanation
- Discussion
- Recitation
- Imitation
- Story Telling
- Dramatization
Instructional Materials
- Sand field
- Field space
- Whistle
- Charts
- Pictures
- Video clips
Previous Knowledge: The pupils have previous knowledge of
Psychosocial Values Love and Care
that was taught in their previous lesson.
Entry Behaviour :
- What is sand play
- What are those things that young learner will need for sand play
- Why do they need sand Play
- When can learners go out for sand Play
Content / Activities
- Provide adequate or sufficient space for the free movement of the learners
- Expose the learners to explore the sand
- Guide and supervise the learner
- Guide the learners to mould, build or create with sand
What are the importance or benefits of sand play to the young learners
- Sand Play makes pupils to make use of their hands
- Sand Play shows that pupils are actually learning when they come back home with dirty hands or uniform
- Teachers Can make pupils to learn numbers by writing figures in the sand
- Learning are introduced to how heavy objects are when they fill containers with sand
- Learners are creative with sand Play by building sand castles
- Sand Play helps with eyes and hands coordination
When is the right time for sand play for the young learners
- Early in the morning before the sun rises
Presentation:
The topic is presented step by step
Step 1: The class teacher revises the old topic
Step 2: The class teacher introduces the new topic
Step 3: The class teacher allows the pupils to give their own contributions and gives room for pupils” participation
Class Teacher and Pupils Activities. Interaction or Participation
This involves class teacher and pupils’ interaction, conversation, imitation or modeling through discussion, play method or just by recitation or asking and answering questions that are related to the topic that has just been taught
- The class teacher tells the learners not to play rough when playing with sand
- The class teacher encourages the young learners to build houses, castles or hut
- Let the pupils know that they can chat, play or discuss with each other
Sand play rules
- Don’t play rough with sand
- Don’t throw sand up and down
- Don’t put sand in your mouth
- Don’t put sand in your eyes
- Don’t put sand into someone’s eyes