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

1. 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 🔔.
2. 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.
3. 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! 🎶📝

1. 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.
2. Question: What helps us locate sounds, like a bird chirping?
   • Answer: Listening tells us where sounds come from, like a bird in a tree.
3. Question: How do we practice curves for writing?
   • Answer: By connecting dots to form curves that go to the right ➡️.
4. Question: Can you name objects by their sounds?
   • Answer: Yes, like “splash” for water 💦 or “buzz” for a bee 🐝.
5. Question: What is the letter sound /b/ as in bag?
   • Answer: /b/ makes the sound we hear in words like bag, bed, ball ⚽️.
6. Question: What does a bell sound like?
   • Answer: A bell goes “ding-dong” 🔔.
7. Question: How do we write curves that go to the right?
   • Answer: Connect dots in a curve shape ➡️.
8. Question: What sound does a bee make?
   • Answer: Bees make a buzzing sound 🐝.
9. Question: Can we practice writing and listening at the same time?
   • Answer: Yes, by tracing curves and listening to sounds around us.
10. Question: Why is it important to learn letter sounds like /b/?
    • Answer: Learning letter sounds helps us read and write words better.

1. How do we locate sounds?
   • a) By smelling
   • b) By listening 👂
   • c) By tasting
   • d) By touching
2. What helps us practice writing curves?
   • a) Drawing straight lines
   • b) Connecting dots to form curves ➡️
   • c) Painting
   • d) Eating
3. What sound does a bell make?
   • a) Ding-dong 🔔
   • b) Meow
   • c) Woof
   • d) Ribbit
4. Can you name a sound an animal makes?
   • a) Yes, a dog barks 🐕
   • b) No
   • c) Maybe
   • d) I don’t know
5. 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 ✏️
6. How do we write curves to the right?
   • a) Connect dots ➡️
   • b) Draw a straight line
   • c) Cut paper
   • d) Sleep
7. What helps us understand where sounds come from?
   • a) Listening 👂
   • b) Dancing
   • c) Singing loudly
   • d) Closing eyes
8. What do we use to practice writing?
   • a) Toys
   • b) Writing materials ✏️
   • c) Food
   • d) Clothes
9. What sound does a bee make?
   • a) Buzzing 🐝
   • b) Ribbit
   • c) Meow
   • d) Woof
10. How do we learn letter sounds?
    • a) By playing games
    • b) By listening and practicing 👂✏️
    • c) By sleeping
    • d) By running
11. Can you name an object that makes a “splash” sound?
    • a) Yes, water 💦
    • b) No
    • c) Maybe
    • d) I don’t know
12. What helps us form curves?
    • a) Jumping
    • b) Dancing
    • c) Connecting dots to form curves ➡️
    • d) Eating
13. How do we write the letter “b”?
    • a) Trace and write
    • b) Jump and clap
    • c) Sleep
    • d) Sing loudly
14. Why do we listen carefully?
    • a) To sleep
    • b) To learn and understand better 👂
    • c) To play games
    • d) To eat
15. What sound does a drum make?
    • a) Ding-dong
    • b) Boom-boom 🥁
    • c) Meow
    • d) Woof

1. 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.
2. Teacher’s Activities:
   • Review sounds and strokes with flashcards.
   • Introduce letter sound /c/ with picture cards.
   • Present and explain basic shapes using flashcards.
3. 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.
4. Assessment:
   • Observe students’ participation in sound and shape activities.
   • Check for correct formation of curves and letter “c” during practice.

Evaluation Questions:

1. What sound does a cat make?
2. How do we write the letter “c”?
3. Name a shape with three sides.
4. Can you trace a curve on your paper?
5. What does a cup start with? (/c/ sound)
6. Show me a square shape.
7. What sound does a cup make when we hit it lightly?
8. How many sides does a circle have?
9. Which letter sound is /c/ as in cup?
10. 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.