Care of Legs II Health Habits Nursery 2 First Term Lesson Notes Week 7

Subject: Health Habits
Class: Nursery 2 (Age 4)
Term: First Term
Week: 7
Topic: Care of Legs II
Sub-topic: Washing legs, cutting nails, avoiding injuries
Duration: 30 minutes

Behavioural Objectives:

• Identify ways to care for their legs.
• Demonstrate proper washing and cutting of toe nails.
• Understand safety precautions to avoid leg injuries.

Key words: Legs, Wash, Cut, Safety, Cream, Nail cutter, Protection

Entry Behaviour: Students should be able to identify their legs and understand basic hygiene practices like washing hands.

Learning Resources and Materials:

• Foot cream
• Towel
• Basin
• Knee-protective gear (Knee guards)
• Soap
• Nail cutter
• Water
• Doll

Building Background / Connection to prior knowledge:
Recap previous lessons on personal hygiene, focusing on washing hands and keeping clean.

Embedded Core Skills:

• Hygiene practices
• Fine motor skills (cutting nails)
• Safety awareness

Learning Materials:

• Charts or pictures showing leg care steps
• Dolls or toy legs for practical demonstrations
• Educational videos or songs about leg care

Reference Books:
Lagos State Scheme of Work for Nursery 2 Health Habits

Instructional Materials:

• Whiteboard and markers
• Printed visuals of leg care steps
• Dolls or toy legs
• Knee guards
• Nail cutter
• Soap and water

Content:

Care of Legs II

1. Explain the care of legs: a. Wash legs with clean water and apply cream to keep them soft and healthy. 🚿 b. Cut toe nails short using a nail cutter to prevent dirt buildup and injuries. ✂️ c. Avoid kicking sharp objects like stones to prevent cuts or bruises. ⚠️ d. Do not jump from heights to avoid leg injuries. 🚫 e. Wear protective gear such as knee guards when riding a bicycle for safety. 🚴‍♂️ f. Avoid stepping on sharp objects like nails or broken glass to prevent injuries. 👣
2. Activities: i. Pupils clean their legs in pairs using soap, water, and towels. 🧼 ii. Pupils practice cutting toe nails with plastic nail cutters and wash doll legs in small groups. 💅

Learning Resources:

• Foot cream
• Towel
• Basin
• Knee-protective gear (Knee guards)
• Soap
• Nail cutter
• Water
• Doll

Through these activities and precautions, we keep our legs clean, healthy, and safe from harm.

Class Activity Discussion about Leg Care

1. Why is it important to wash our legs? Washing legs keeps them clean and free from dirt, which helps prevent infections.
2. What should we use to cut our toe nails? Use a nail cutter to cut toe nails safely and keep them short.
3. Why should we avoid kicking sharp objects? Kicking sharp objects like stones can hurt our legs and cause cuts or bruises.
4. What can happen if we jump from heights? Jumping from heights can cause injuries to our legs, so it’s important to stay safe.
5. Why do we wear knee guards when riding a bicycle? We wear knee guards to protect our knees and legs from injuries if we fall off the bicycle.
6. What should we do if we step on sharp objects? If we step on sharp objects like nails, we should tell an adult and clean the wound.
7. How often should we wash our legs? It’s good to wash our legs every day, especially after playing outside or getting dirty.
8. Why do we use foot cream? Foot cream keeps our skin soft and prevents dryness or cracks on our feet.
9. What should we do before cutting our toe nails? Before cutting toe nails, wash your feet with soap and water to keep them clean.
10. Why do we wash doll legs? We wash doll legs to learn how to keep our own legs clean and healthy.

Evaluation :

1. Why is it important to wash our legs? a) To keep them dirty b) To keep them clean and free from dirt c) To make them colorful d) To make them sticky
2. What should we use to cut our toe nails? a) Pencil b) Nail cutter c) Eraser d) Crayon
3. Why should we avoid kicking sharp objects? a) To make noise b) To prevent injuries like cuts or bruises c) To play games d) To show off
4. What can happen if we jump from heights? a) We get taller b) We can fly c) We can get leg injuries d) We become invisible
5. Why do we wear knee guards when riding a bicycle? a) To keep our knees warm b) To protect our knees and legs from injuries c) To look cool d) To hide our knees
6. What should we do if we step on sharp objects? a) Dance b) Clean the wound and tell an adult c) Ignore it d) Sleep
7. How often should we wash our legs? a) Once a month b) Every day c) Once a week d) Never
8. Why do we use foot cream? a) To make our feet sticky b) To keep our skin soft and prevent dryness c) To make our feet dirty d) To color our feet
9. What should we do before cutting our toe nails? a) Paint them b) Wash our feet with soap and water c) Jump d) Sleep
10. Why do we wash doll legs? a) To learn how to keep our own legs dirty b) To learn how to keep our own legs clean and healthy c) To hide them d) To make them wet
11. How should we care for our legs? a) Wash them with dirty water b) Apply cream and keep them clean c) Kick sharp objects d) Jump from heights
12. What do we wear to protect our legs when riding a bicycle? a) Gloves b) Knee guards c) Shoes d) Socks
13. What happens if we don’t cut our toe nails? a) They become colorful b) They grow too long and may hurt c) They disappear d) They become happy
14. Why is it important not to jump from heights? a) To stay short b) To avoid leg injuries c) To become invisible d) To play games
15. What do we do if we get a leg injury? a) Tell an adult and keep playing b) Ignore it c) Cry loudly d) Tell an adult and clean the wound

Presentation:

1. Revision: Briefly review previous topics on First Term Mid Term Test Health Habits Nursery 2 First Term Lesson Notes Week 6
2. Introduction: Introduce the new topic “Care of Legs II” and discuss the importance of taking care of our legs.
3. Presentation:
   • Explain leg care steps: washing legs, cutting nails, avoiding injuries.
   • Demonstrate how to wash legs and cut toe nails using visuals and dolls.
4. Teacher’s Activities: Guide students in practicing washing their legs and cutting toy nails in pairs or small groups.
5. Learners’ activities: Students will wash their legs and practice cutting toy nails under teacher supervision.
6. Assessment: Observe students’ participation and understanding during activities.
7. Evaluation:
   • Why is it important to wash our legs?
   • What should we use to cut our toe nails?
   • Why should we avoid kicking sharp objects?
   • What can happen if we jump from heights?
   • Why do we wear knee guards when riding a bicycle?
   • How often should we wash our legs?
   • Why do we use foot cream?
   • What should we do before cutting our toe nails?
   • Why do we wash doll legs?
   • How should we care for our legs?
8. Conclusion: Recap key points and allow students to ask questions. Provide feedback and mark student activities.