Learning to Hold and Use Pencils Letter Work Nursery 1 Age 3 First Term Lesson Notes Week 1
Subject: Letter Work
Class: Nursery 1
Term: First Term
Week: Week 1
Topic: Learning to Hold and Use Pencils
Sub-topic: Pencil Gripping Techniques
Duration: 30 minutes
Behavioural Objectives:
- Students will be able to hold their pencils correctly.
- Students will be able to introduce themselves to the class.
- Students will be able to perform scribbling activities using crayons and pencils on a magic board.
Key Words:
- Pencil, crayon, grip, introduce, scribble, magic board.
Entry Behaviour: Students are expected to be seated in a circle and ready to listen.
Learning Resources and Materials:
- Lagos State Scheme of Work for Nursery 1
- Pencils, crayons, magic board, name tags
Building Background/Connection to Prior Knowledge: The teacher will ask students if they know how to hold a pencil and if they can say their names.
Embedded Core Skills: Fine motor skills, social interaction, self-expression
Instructional Materials:
- Flashcards with pictures of correct pencil grip
- Magic board with markers
Content:
Self-Introduction and Pre-Writing Skills
- Pencil Gripping
- Hold your pencil like this 👉 (demonstrate correct pencil grip).
- Use your thumb and fingers to hold it gently but firmly.
- Self-Expression
- Say your name clearly when the teacher asks, like “My name is John.”
- Say hello to your classmates by their names, like “Hello, Sarah!”
- Scribbling Activities
- Take turns drawing with crayons or pencils on a magic board.
- Scribble lines like this \\\ and like this ||| to practice.
- Writing Strokes
- Trace slanting lines like this ///// and vertical lines like this |||.
- Use stories to talk about the lines, like “This line goes up like a rocket!”
By practicing these activities, you will learn how to hold your pencil, say your name, and have fun drawing different lines and shapes! 🖍️✨
Class Activity Discussion about Pre-Writing Skills and Self-Expression for Nursery 1:
- Question: How should I hold my pencil?
- Answer: Hold your pencil with your fingers and thumb like this 👉.
- Question: What should I say when the teacher asks my name?
- Answer: Say “My name is [Your Name]” when the teacher asks.
- Question: How can I say hello to my classmates?
- Answer: Say “Hello” and their names, like “Hello, Sarah!”
- Question: What activities can we do with crayons and pencils?
- Answer: We can draw and scribble on a magic board with crayons and pencils.
- Question: How do I make slanting lines?
- Answer: Draw lines like this ///// to practice slanting lines.
- Question: What are vertical lines?
- Answer: Vertical lines go straight up and down, like this |||.
- Question: Can I tell stories about the lines I draw?
- Answer: Yes, you can make up stories about lines, like a rocket going up for slanting lines.
- Question: Why is it important to hold the pencil correctly?
- Answer: Holding the pencil right helps us write and draw better.
- Question: What if I don’t understand?
- Answer: Ask the teacher or a friend for help, they will be happy to assist you.
- Question: How can I practice writing strokes?
- Answer: Practice tracing lines and shapes on paper or a magic board, it’s fun!
Evaluation :
- How should you hold your pencil?
- a) With your toes
- b) With your fingers and thumb like this 👉
- c) With your elbows
- d) With your nose
- When the teacher asks your name, you should say ________.
- a) Hello
- b) My name is [Your Name]
- c) Goodbye
- d) I don’t know
- What can you say to greet your classmates?
- a) Goodnight
- b) Hello, Sarah!
- c) See you later
- d) Bye-bye
- What can we use to draw on a magic board?
- a) Spoon
- b) Pencil and crayon
- c) Fork
- d) Toothbrush
- Slanting lines go ________.
- a) Straight up and down
- b) Diagonally like this ////
- c) Left and right
- d) In circles
- Vertical lines go ________.
- a) In circles
- b) Left and right
- c) Straight up and down like this |||
- d) Diagonally
- Can you tell stories about the lines you draw?
- a) No, it’s not allowed
- b) Yes, it’s fun!
- c) Maybe
- d) I don’t want to
- Why is it important to hold the pencil correctly?
- a) To eat
- b) To write and draw better
- c) To play games
- d) To sleep
- What can you do if you don’t understand something?
- a) Shout loudly
- b) Ask the teacher or a friend for help
- c) Cry
- d) Run away
- How can you practice writing strokes?
- a) By sleeping
- b) By playing outside
- c) By tracing lines and shapes
- d) By eating candies
- Presentation:
- Step 1: The teacher revises the previous topic which was learning to say our names and greeting classmates.
- Step 2: The teacher introduces the new topic by showing pictures of correct pencil grip and demonstrating how to hold a pencil properly.
- Teacher’s Activities:
- Show flashcards of correct pencil grip.
- Demonstrate how to hold a pencil properly.
- Guide students in introducing themselves to the class.
- Learners’ Activities:
- Watch and listen as the teacher demonstrates.
- Practice holding pencils correctly.
- Introduce themselves to the class.
- Assessment:
- Observe students’ pencil grip during activities.
- Listen to students’ introductions.
Evaluation Questions:
- How do we hold a pencil properly?
- What is the new topic we are learning today?
- Can you say your name to the class?
- What can we use to draw on the magic board?
- Show me how you hold a crayon.
- What is the first step in introducing yourself?
- Can you trace a slanting line?
- What do we use to practice drawing strokes?
- Why is it important to hold the pencil correctly?
- How do we greet our classmates?
Conclusion: The teacher will go around to check students’ pencil grips and listen to their introductions. Any necessary corrections will be made, and students will be encouraged to keep practicing their pencil grip and social skills.