Care of the Hair, Washing and Combing for Pre-School Level 1

Class: Pre-School Level 1
Term: First Term
Week: 8
Age: 2 years
Duration: 30 minutes
Subject: Health Habits
Curriculum Theme: Health Habits
Previous Lesson: Simple hygiene practices like handwashing
Topic: CARE OF THE HAIR
Subject Matter: Care of the Hair: Washing and Combing

Specific Objectives

By the end of the lesson, pupils should be able to:

Cognitive Domain

• Identify tools used for hair care (comb, shampoo).
• State simple reasons for washing and combing hair (to be clean, neat).

Affective Domain

• Show interest in keeping their hair clean and neat.
• Participate in singing a song about hair care.

Psychomotor Domain

• Demonstrate simple actions of washing hair (wet, rub, rinse).
• Demonstrate simple actions of combing hair (gentle strokes).

Social Domain

• Listen and respond to teacher’s instructions during group 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 children with clean, neat hair and messy hair
• A doll with hair
• Small basin with clean water
• Child-friendly comb
• Small towel
• Empty child-friendly shampoo bottle (or diluted liquid soap)
• Video clips on hair washing/combing for children

Rationale for the Lesson

This lesson introduces 2-year-olds to the foundational steps of hair care. Learning to wash and comb their hair helps them develop early self-care habits, understand the importance of hygiene, and feel good about their appearance, contributing to their overall well-being.

Prerequisite/Previous Knowledge

Pupils can identify parts of their body, including their head. They also have some basic understanding of keeping clean.

Lesson Content/Board Summary

CARE OF THE HAIR: Washing and Combing

We need to take care of our hair to keep it:

• Clean
• Neat
• Healthy

How to Wash Hair

1. Get hair wet with water.
2. Put a little shampoo on hair.
3. Rub the hair gently with fingers.
4. Rinse hair with clean water.
5. Dry hair with a towel.

How to Comb Hair

1. Use a clean comb.
2. Comb hair gently to make it neat.

Key Words

• Hair – The covering on our head.
• Wash – To clean with water and soap.
• Comb – A tool used to make hair neat.
• Clean – Free from dirt.
• Neat – Tidy and orderly.

Hair Care Song

Tune: “Twinkle, Twinkle Little Star”

Lyrics:

Wash, wash, wash my hair,
Make it clean and shiny there.
Rub the shampoo, rinse it well,
Oh, what a nice clean smell!
Comb, comb, comb my hair,
Make it neat and tidy, yes!

Actions: Pretend to wet hair, rub shampoo, rinse, then comb hair gently.

Watch and Practise

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=0k5s6g1tW14

Teaching Methods/Instructional Techniques

Play-based Learning, Demonstration, Guided Practice, Songs and Rhymes, Picture Talk, Repetition, Practical Activity.

Instructional Procedures

Step 1: Introduction

Time: 3 minutes

Teaching Skill: Engagement/Greeting

Teacher’s Activity: The teacher greets the pupils and sings a short, familiar song about being clean (e.g., “This is the way we wash our hands”). The teacher then shows pictures of children with clean, neat hair and asks, “What do you see?”

Pupils’ Activity: Pupils greet the teacher, sing along, and point to the pictures, saying “hair” or “clean.”

Learning Point: Pupils are engaged and introduced to the concept of clean hair.

Step 2: Presentation (Why we care for hair)

Time: 4 minutes

Teaching Skill: Explanation/Visual Aid

Teacher’s Activity: The teacher shows charts/posters of children with both clean/neat hair and untidy/dirty hair. The teacher explains in simple terms, “We wash our hair to make it clean. We comb our hair to make it neat. Clean and neat hair makes us look good!”

Pupils’ Activity: Pupils look at the pictures and listen to the teacher’s explanation. They may point to the clean hair.

Learning Point: Pupils understand the simple reasons for hair care.

Step 3: Demonstration (Washing Hair)

Time: 5 minutes

Teaching Skill: Demonstration/Modelling

Teacher’s Activity: The teacher brings out the doll, basin with water, shampoo bottle, and towel. The teacher demonstrates the steps of washing hair on the doll: “First, wet the hair. Then, put a little shampoo. Rub, rub, rub gently. Rinse with clean water. Dry with a towel.”

Pupils’ Activity: Pupils watch the teacher carefully as she demonstrates the washing process on the doll.

Learning Point: Pupils observe the correct procedure for washing hair.

Step 4: Guided Practice (Washing Actions)

Time: 4 minutes

Teaching Skill: Guided Imitation/Repetition

Teacher’s Activity: The teacher asks pupils to “show me how you wet your hair” (mimic with hands), “show me how you rub shampoo” (rub their heads gently), and “show me how you rinse” (mimic pouring water). The teacher guides them through the actions repeatedly.

Pupils’ Activity: Pupils imitate the washing actions in the air or on their own heads, following the teacher’s lead.

Learning Point: Pupils practise the physical actions of washing hair.

Step 5: Demonstration (Combing Hair)

Time: 3 minutes

Teaching Skill: Demonstration/Modelling

Teacher’s Activity: The teacher takes the doll and a clean comb. The teacher demonstrates how to gently comb the doll’s hair to make it neat, saying, “See, we use a clean comb to make the hair neat and tidy.”

Pupils’ Activity: Pupils watch the teacher demonstrate combing the doll’s hair.

Learning Point: Pupils observe the correct procedure for combing hair.

Step 6: Guided Practice (Combing Actions and Song)

Time: 4 minutes

Teaching Skill: Guided Imitation/Song Integration

Teacher’s Activity: The teacher asks pupils to “show me how you comb your hair” (mimic with hands). The teacher then leads pupils in singing the “Hair Care Song” with actions, reinforcing both washing and combing.

Pupils’ Activity: Pupils imitate the combing action and sing the “Hair Care Song” with the teacher, performing the actions.

Learning Point: Pupils practise combing actions and reinforce learning through song.

Step 7: Evaluation/Review

Time: 4 minutes

Teaching Skill: Questioning/Assessment

Teacher’s Activity: The teacher checks pupils’ understanding through short questions and practical tasks.

1. “Point to the clean hair in the picture.”
2. “Show me how you wash your hair.” (Pupils mimic action)
3. “Show me how you comb your hair.” (Pupils mimic action)
4. “What do we use to make our hair neat?” (Teacher shows comb and shampoo, pupils point to comb)

Pupils’ Activity: Pupils respond orally and demonstrate the required skill where appropriate.

Learning Point: Pupils demonstrate understanding of the lesson.

Step 8: Conclusion

Time: 3 minutes

Teaching Skill: Reinforcement/Closure

Teacher’s Activity: The teacher praises the pupils for their participation and reminds them to always keep their hair clean and neat. The teacher leads a final singing of the “Hair Care Song.”

Pupils’ Activity: Pupils sing the song again and acknowledge the importance of clean hair.

Learning Point: Pupils are encouraged to maintain good hair care habits.

Lesson Keywords

• Hair – The soft threads that grow on our head.
• Wash – To clean something with water and soap.
• Comb – A tool with teeth used to make hair tidy.
• Clean – Not dirty.
• Neat – Tidy and well-arranged.

Differentiation

• Support: For pupils who struggle, the teacher will provide more one-on-one guidance, repeat actions slowly, use hand-over-hand assistance for mimicking actions, and use larger, clearer pictures.
• Extension: For pupils who grasp the concept quickly, the teacher can ask them to identify other items used for hair (e.g., hair cream, hair brush if available) or name other body parts that need to be kept clean.