Note for teachers using this lesson plan
Before this lesson, prepare clean water in a small basin, a clean soft cloth, and pictures of eyes, sunshades, and children caring for their eyes. The central idea for pupils is that eyes help us see, and we must keep them clean and safe using only clean water and telling an adult if there’s a problem. Pupils should be able to point to their eyes and demonstrate a gentle wiping motion with a clean cloth.
Class: Pre-School Level 1
Term: First Term
Week: 4
Age: 2 years
Duration: 30 minutes
Subject: Health Habits
Curriculum Theme: Health Habits
Previous Lesson: Identifying body parts and their uses
Topic: CARE OF THE EYE
Subject Matter: CARE OF THE EYE; How to take care of the eyes. Weekly focus: Care of the Eyes: Safe Eye Care.
Specific Objectives
By the end of the lesson, pupils should be able to:
Cognitive Domain
- Identify their eyes.
- State one simple way to care for their eyes (e.g., wash with clean water).
Affective Domain
- Show interest in keeping their eyes healthy.
- Listen attentively to instructions about eye care.
Psychomotor Domain
- Point to their eyes when asked.
- Demonstrate a gentle wiping motion with a clean cloth around their eyes (pretend).
Social Domain
- Participate in singing the eye care song.
- Take turns during activities.
Reference Materials
- NAPPS National Unified Teaching Scheme for Pre-School Level 1
- Relevant Early Childhood Care and Education resources
Instructional Materials
- Charts and posters showing eyes and eye care
- Pictures of children wearing sunshades
- A small basin with clean water
- A clean, soft cloth
- Toy sunshades
- Video clip on eye care for young children
Rationale for the Lesson
This lesson is important for 2-year-olds as it introduces basic hygiene and safety practices for their eyes. Learning to care for their eyes early helps prevent common infections and injuries, fostering a foundation for lifelong healthy habits and awareness of their body.
Prerequisite/Previous Knowledge
Pupils can identify some parts of their body and understand simple instructions like “wash” or “clean.”
Lesson Content/Board Summary
CARE OF THE EYE: Safe Eye Care
Our eyes help us to see! We use our eyes to:
- See our mummy and daddy.
- See our toys.
- See our friends.
- See the world around us.
How to take care of our eyes:
- Wash with clean water: If dirt or dust gets in our eyes, we wash it gently with clean water. We do NOT use soap in our eyes.
- Wear sunshades: When the sun is very bright, we can wear sunshades to protect our eyes.
- Do not rub with dirty hands: Our hands can be dirty. Do not rub your eyes with dirty hands.
- Tell an adult: If something hurts our eyes, or if something bad gets in our eyes, we tell Mummy, Daddy, or our teacher immediately.
Key Words
- Eyes – What we use to see.
- Clean – Not dirty.
- Water – What we use to wash.
- Sunshades – Glasses that protect our eyes from bright sun.
Healthy Eyes Song
Tune: Twinkle, Twinkle Little Star
Lyrics:
My eyes, my eyes, so bright and clear,
Help me see the world so near.
Wash with water, clean and cool,
Keep them safe, that is the rule.
My eyes, my eyes, so bright and clear,
Help me see the world so near.
Actions: Point to eyes, make a circular motion around eyes, pretend to wash face, put hands over eyes like sunshades.
Watch and Learn About Eye Care
💡 Teacher Guide for Using This Board Summary
How to teach the content: Use the charts and posters to point to the eyes and explain their function in very simple, short sentences. Emphasize that eyes are delicate and important. For washing, demonstrate with a clean cloth and clean water, showing a gentle wiping motion around the eye area, not directly in the eye. Explain that soap is bad for eyes.
What to show or demonstrate: Show pictures of eyes, children seeing things, and children wearing sunshades. Demonstrate the gentle wiping motion with a clean, damp cloth. Show how to put on toy sunshades.
How to use the rhyme/song: Sing the “Healthy Eyes Song” slowly, several times, encouraging pupils to join in with the actions. Repeat the key phrase “Wash with water, clean and cool.”
How to use the video: Introduce the video as a fun way to learn about eye care. Play the short video (e.g., “Healthy Eyes Song for Kids” by The Kiboomers). After watching, ask pupils to point to their eyes and repeat one simple action they saw in the video, like pretending to wash their eyes or putting on sunshades.
What to watch for: Observe if pupils understand the concept of using *clean water only* and not rubbing eyes with dirty hands. Correct any attempts to put soap near eyes or rub eyes roughly.
Teaching Methods/Instructional Techniques
- Play-based Learning
- Demonstration
- Guided Practice
- Songs and Rhymes
- Picture Talk
- Question and Answer
- Imitation
- Video Observation
Instructional Procedures
Step 1: Introduction
Time: 3 minutes
Teaching Skill: Engagement/Recall
Teacher’s Activity: The teacher greets the pupils and starts a familiar body parts song (e.g., “Head, Shoulders, Knees and Toes”). The teacher then asks, “What part of our face helps us to see?” and points to their eyes.
Pupils’ Activity: Pupils sing along and point to their body parts. Pupils point to their eyes.
Learning Point: Pupils are engaged and recall body parts, specifically identifying the eyes.
Step 2: What are Eyes For?
Time: 4 minutes
Teaching Skill: Explanation/Visual Aid
Teacher’s Activity: The teacher shows pictures of different things (a ball, a flower, a book) and asks, “What do we use to see this?” The teacher explains simply that our eyes help us to see everything beautiful around us.
Pupils’ Activity: Pupils look at the pictures and point to their eyes. They repeat, “Eyes help us see!”
Learning Point: Pupils understand the primary function of their eyes.
Step 3: How to Keep Eyes Clean (Demonstration)
Time: 5 minutes
Teaching Skill: Demonstration/Safety Instruction
Teacher’s Activity: The teacher explains, “Sometimes, tiny dirt or dust can get near our eyes. We must clean it gently.” The teacher demonstrates using a clean, damp cloth and clean water to gently wipe around the eye area. Emphasizes, “Only clean water, no soap!” The teacher also explains that if pepper or something bad gets in the eye, they must tell an adult immediately.
Pupils’ Activity: Pupils watch the teacher’s demonstration carefully. They listen to the instructions.
Learning Point: Pupils observe the correct and safe way to clean around the eyes.
Step 4: Guided Practice – Washing Eyes
Time: 5 minutes
Teaching Skill: Guided Practice/Imitation
Teacher’s Activity: The teacher gives each pupil a small, clean, dry cloth (or asks them to use their fingers) and guides them to imitate the gentle wiping motion around their eyes. The teacher reminds them, “Clean water only, no soap!” and “Be gentle.”
Pupils’ Activity: Pupils imitate the teacher’s gentle wiping motion around their eyes with their cloths or fingers.
Learning Point: Pupils practise the physical action of safe eye cleaning.
Step 5: Other Ways to Care for Eyes
Time: 4 minutes
Teaching Skill: Picture Talk/Discussion
Teacher’s Activity: The teacher shows pictures of children wearing sunshades and explains, “When the sun is very bright, we wear sunshades to protect our eyes.” The teacher also reminds them not to rub their eyes with dirty hands and to tell an adult if their eyes hurt.
Pupils’ Activity: Pupils look at the pictures, point to the sunshades, and repeat, “No dirty hands!”
Learning Point: Pupils learn about protecting eyes from sun and dirt, and seeking adult help.
Step 6: Rhyme/Song Reinforcement
Time: 4 minutes
Teaching Skill: Song/Movement
Teacher’s Activity: The teacher leads the pupils in singing the “Healthy Eyes Song” from the Board Summary, encouraging them to perform the actions. The teacher plays the video “Healthy Eyes Song for Kids” and encourages pupils to sing and move along.
Pupils’ Activity: Pupils sing the song with actions and watch the video, participating in movements.
Learning Point: Pupils reinforce eye care concepts through song and movement.
Step 7: Evaluation/Review
Time: 4–5 minutes
Teaching Skill: Questioning/Assessment
Teacher’s Activity: The teacher checks pupils’ understanding through short questions and practical tasks.
- “Point to your eyes.”
- “What do we use our eyes for?” (Encourage “seeing”).
- “What do we use to wash dirt from our eyes? Water or soap?”
- “Show me how you would gently wipe around your eyes.”
Pupils’ Activity: Pupils respond orally and demonstrate the required skill where appropriate.
Learning Point: Pupils demonstrate understanding of the lesson.
Step 8: Conclusion
Time: 1 minute
Teaching Skill: Summarization/Praise
Teacher’s Activity: The teacher praises the pupils for learning how to care for their eyes. “Good job, everyone! Remember to always keep your eyes safe and clean!”
Pupils’ Activity: Pupils respond, “Yes, teacher!” and clap for themselves.
Learning Point: Pupils feel encouraged and remember the importance of eye care.
Lesson Keywords
- Eyes – What we use to see.
- Clean – Not dirty.
- Water – What we use to wash.
- Sunshades – Glasses that protect our eyes from bright sun.
Differentiation
- Support: For pupils who struggle, the teacher can provide more one-on-one guidance, use hand-over-hand assistance for the wiping motion, and repeat instructions more slowly. Use larger, clearer pictures.
- Extension: For pupils who grasp the concept quickly, the teacher can ask them to identify other things they see with their eyes or name another person they would tell if their eyes hurt (e.g., Mummy, Daddy).
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