Exploring Shapes and Sounds Letter Work Nursery 1 Age 3 First Term Lesson Notes Week 4
Subject: Letter Work
Class: Nursery 1 (Age 3)
Term: First Term
Week: Week 4
Topic: Exploring Shapes and Sounds
Sub-topic: Curves, Letter Sound /c/, Shapes
Duration: 30 minutes
Behavioural Objectives:
- Students will recognize and trace curves.
- Students will learn the letter sound /c/ as in cat 🐱.
- Students will identify and name basic shapes.
Key Words: Curves, letter sound /c/, shapes, cat, circle, square, triangle.
Entry Behaviour: Students will enter quietly and be ready to listen and participate.
Learning Resources and Materials:
- Lagos State Scheme of Work for Nursery 1
- Flashcards of shapes (circle, square, triangle)
- Picture cards of objects with the /c/ sound (cat, cup, etc.)
- Writing materials
Building Background/Connection to Prior Knowledge: Review previous lessons on sounds, strokes, and letter sounds to connect with shapes and new concepts.
Embedded Core Skills: Fine motor skills, letter recognition, shape recognition, vocabulary development.
Instructional Materials:
- Flashcards
- Picture cards
- Writing materials
- Shapes cutouts
Content:
Sounds from Unseen Objects and Curves to the Right
- Sounds from Unseen Objects:
- We can hear sounds even when we don’t see the objects making them. For example, a bell makes a “ding-dong” sound 🔔.
- Locating Sounds:
- We can find where sounds come from by listening carefully. If we hear a bird chirping 🐦, we know it’s in a tree.
- Pre-Writing Skills – Curves to the Right:
- Practice connecting dots to make curves that go to the right ➡️. This helps us with writing skills.
Introduction to Letter Sound /b/:
- Identifying Sounds: We can name objects by their sounds, like “buzz” for a bee 🐝 or “splash” for water 💦.
- Connecting Dots and Letter Sound /b/:
- Practice connecting dots to form curves that go to the right. This helps with writing skills.
- Learn the letter sound /b/ as in bag 🎒, bed 🛏️, ball ⚽, etc.
By learning about sounds from unseen objects, practicing curves to the right, and understanding the letter sound /b/, we improve our listening, writing, and language skills! 🎶📝
- Question: How can we hear sounds from objects we can’t see?
- Answer: We listen carefully, like how we hear a bell even if we don’t see it.
- Question: What helps us locate sounds, like a bird chirping?
- Answer: Listening tells us where sounds come from, like a bird in a tree.
- Question: How do we practice curves for writing?
- Answer: By connecting dots to form curves that go to the right ➡️.
- Question: Can you name objects by their sounds?
- Answer: Yes, like “splash” for water 💦 or “buzz” for a bee 🐝.
- Question: What is the letter sound /b/ as in bag?
- Answer: /b/ makes the sound we hear in words like bag, bed, ball ⚽️.
- Question: What does a bell sound like?
- Answer: A bell goes “ding-dong” 🔔.
- Question: How do we write curves that go to the right?
- Answer: Connect dots in a curve shape ➡️.
- Question: What sound does a bee make?
- Answer: Bees make a buzzing sound 🐝.
- Question: Can we practice writing and listening at the same time?
- Answer: Yes, by tracing curves and listening to sounds around us.
- Question: Why is it important to learn letter sounds like /b/?
- Answer: Learning letter sounds helps us read and write words better.
- How do we locate sounds?
- a) By smelling
- b) By listening 👂
- c) By tasting
- d) By touching
- What helps us practice writing curves?
- a) Drawing straight lines
- b) Connecting dots to form curves ➡️
- c) Painting
- d) Eating
- What sound does a bell make?
- a) Ding-dong 🔔
- b) Meow
- c) Woof
- d) Ribbit
- Can you name a sound an animal makes?
- a) Yes, a dog barks 🐕
- b) No
- c) Maybe
- d) I don’t know
- What letter sound do we learn for /b/?
- a) /s/ as in sun ☀️
- b) /m/ as in monkey 🐒
- c) /b/ as in ball ⚽️
- d) /p/ as in pencil ✏️
- How do we write curves to the right?
- a) Connect dots ➡️
- b) Draw a straight line
- c) Cut paper
- d) Sleep
- What helps us understand where sounds come from?
- a) Listening 👂
- b) Dancing
- c) Singing loudly
- d) Closing eyes
- What do we use to practice writing?
- a) Toys
- b) Writing materials ✏️
- c) Food
- d) Clothes
- What sound does a bee make?
- a) Buzzing 🐝
- b) Ribbit
- c) Meow
- d) Woof
- How do we learn letter sounds?
- a) By playing games
- b) By listening and practicing 👂✏️
- c) By sleeping
- d) By running
- Can you name an object that makes a “splash” sound?
- a) Yes, water 💦
- b) No
- c) Maybe
- d) I don’t know
- What helps us form curves?
- a) Jumping
- b) Dancing
- c) Connecting dots to form curves ➡️
- d) Eating
- How do we write the letter “b”?
- a) Trace and write
- b) Jump and clap
- c) Sleep
- d) Sing loudly
- Why do we listen carefully?
- a) To sleep
- b) To learn and understand better 👂
- c) To play games
- d) To eat
- What sound does a drum make?
- a) Ding-dong
- b) Boom-boom 🥁
- c) Meow
- d) Woof
- Presentation:
- Step 1: The teacher revises the previous topics about Common Object Sound-Makers, Letter Sound /a/, Strokes and Curves Letter Work Nursery 1 Age 3 First Term Lesson Notes Week 3
- Step 2: The teacher introduces the letter sound /c/ and shows picture cards of objects like cat 🐱, cup ☕, etc., that start with the /c/ sound.
- Step 3: The teacher presents basic shapes (circle, square, triangle) using flashcards and explains their names and characteristics.
- Teacher’s Activities:
- Review sounds and strokes with flashcards.
- Introduce letter sound /c/ with picture cards.
- Present and explain basic shapes using flashcards.
- Learners’ Activities:
- Listen and repeat the /c/ sound and words.
- Trace curves and practice writing the letter “c.”
- Identify and name shapes with teacher guidance.
- Assessment:
- Observe students’ participation in sound and shape activities.
- Check for correct formation of curves and letter “c” during practice.
Evaluation Questions:
- What sound does a cat make?
- How do we write the letter “c”?
- Name a shape with three sides.
- Can you trace a curve on your paper?
- What does a cup start with? (/c/ sound)
- Show me a square shape.
- What sound does a cup make when we hit it lightly?
- How many sides does a circle have?
- Which letter sound is /c/ as in cup?
- What did you learn about shapes and sounds today?
Conclusion: The teacher will assess students’ work, provide feedback, and reinforce learning before concluding the lesson.