Note for teachers using this lesson plan

Before this lesson, prepare a clean doll, a small basin of water, soap, a sponge, a clean towel, and body cream for demonstration. The central idea for pupils is to understand that bathing and drying are important for clean skin, and to identify the basic materials used. Emphasize that bathing must always be done with a grown-up. Observe pupils as they point to and name the materials and mimic the actions of washing and drying.

Class: Pre-School Level 1
Term: Second Term
Week: 2
Age: 2 years
Duration: 30 minutes
Subject: Health Habits
Curriculum Theme: Not separately stated in the scheme.
Previous Lesson: Not separately stated in the scheme.
Topic: Care of the Skin
Subject Matter: Care of the Skin: Bathing and Drying the Body

Specific Objectives

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

Cognitive Domain

Identify materials used for bathing and drying the body (e.g., soap, sponge, towel).
Name simple actions involved in bathing (e.g., wash, rub) and drying (e.g., wipe).
State one reason why we bathe (to be clean).

Affective Domain

Show willingness to participate in bathing and drying activities.
Express happiness about having clean skin.

Psychomotor Domain

Point to different parts of the body when asked to “wash” or “dry” them.
Mimic the actions of bathing and drying with a doll or in the air.

Participate in a group song about bathing.
Take turns identifying bathing materials.

Reference Materials

NAPPS National Unified Teaching Scheme for Pre-School Level 1
Relevant Early Childhood Care and Education resources

Instructional Materials

Charts showing children bathing and drying
A clean doll
Small basin of water (for demonstration)
Bar of soap
Soft sponge
Clean body towel
Body cream
Hair cream (as per seed, though less central to bathing/drying)

Rationale for the Lesson

This lesson is important for 2-year-olds because it introduces fundamental self-care practices that promote hygiene and health. Learning about bathing and drying helps children understand the importance of cleanliness, prevents skin infections, and builds a foundation for personal responsibility and good habits from an early age. It connects directly to their daily routines at home.

Prerequisite/Previous Knowledge

Pupils are familiar with water and have experienced being bathed by their parents or guardians at home. They can identify some body parts.

Lesson Content/Board Summary

Care of the Skin: Bathing and Drying the Body

Our skin covers our whole body. We need to take good care of it to stay healthy and clean.

Why We Bathe

We bathe to wash away dirt and germs.
Bathing makes us smell nice and feel fresh.
It helps us stay healthy.

How to Bathe (with a grown-up)

Get soap, a sponge, and a clean towel ready.
Use water and soap to rub all over your body with the sponge.
Wash your arms, legs, tummy, and back.
Rinse off all the soap with clean water.

How to Dry the Body

After bathing, use a clean, soft towel.
Gently wipe your body dry, from your head to your toes.
Make sure to dry between your fingers and toes too.
Dry your hair if it got wet.

Materials Used to Take Care of the Skin (for bathing and drying)

Soap: To clean the skin.
Sponge: To rub the soap on the body.
Water: To wash and rinse.
Clean Towel: To dry the body after bathing.
Body Cream: To make the skin soft and smooth after drying.
Hair Cream: To care for the hair.

Clean Body Song

Tune: “Twinkle, Twinkle Little Star”

Wash, wash, wash your skin,
Wash away the dirt within.
Rub the soap, nice and slow,
Make your clean skin shine and glow.
Dry, dry, dry your skin,
Then put cream, a good habit to begin!

Actions: Mimic washing actions, rubbing, then drying with hands, and finally rubbing cream on arms.

Watch and Practise

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=0D9_d2630_A

💡 Teacher Guide for Using This Board Summary

How to teach the content: Use the doll and actual materials (soap, sponge, water, towel, cream) to demonstrate each step of bathing and drying. Keep explanations very simple and use actions. Repeat key words like “wash,” “dry,” “soap,” “towel.”

What to show or demonstrate: Show each material one by one, naming it. Demonstrate on the doll how to apply soap with a sponge, rub, rinse (pretend), and then dry gently with the towel. Show how to apply body cream.

How to use the rhyme/song: Sing the “Clean Body Song” multiple times, encouraging pupils to join in with the actions. Use it as a transition or a fun way to reinforce the steps.

How to use the video: Introduce the video as a fun way to see children bathing. Play the video. After watching, ask pupils to point to the materials they saw or mimic one action they remember from the video. Emphasize that a grown-up always helps with bathing.

What to watch for: Observe if pupils can point to the correct materials when named and if they can mimic the washing/drying actions. Correct any confusion gently and repeat demonstrations.

Teaching Methods/Instructional Techniques

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

Instructional Procedures

Step 1: Introduction

Time: 3 minutes

Teaching Skill: Engagement/Greeting

Teacher’s Activity: Greet pupils warmly. Ask them, “Who likes to be clean and smell nice?” Show a picture of a clean, happy child.

Pupils’ Activity: Respond to greetings, raise hands, point to the happy child in the picture.

Learning Point: Pupils feel welcomed and connect cleanliness with happiness.

Step 2: Introducing Bathing Materials

Time: 5 minutes

Teaching Skill: Identification/Naming

Teacher’s Activity: Introduce the topic: “Today we will learn how to take care of our skin by bathing and drying!” Bring out the soap, sponge, and towel one by one, naming each. “This is soap. This is a sponge. This is a towel.”

Pupils’ Activity: Look at the materials, listen to the names, and try to repeat the names after the teacher.

Learning Point: Pupils identify and name basic bathing materials.

Step 3: Demonstrating Bathing

Time: 6 minutes

Teaching Skill: Demonstration/Explanation

Teacher’s Activity: Using the doll, basin of water, soap, and sponge, demonstrate the simple steps of bathing. “First, we put soap on the sponge. Then we rub the doll’s arm, rub the doll’s leg. Wash, wash, wash!” Emphasize that a grown-up helps them.

Pupils’ Activity: Watch the demonstration carefully, point to the doll’s body parts as the teacher washes them.

Learning Point: Pupils observe the process of bathing and understand it’s done with help.

Step 4: Guided Bathing Practice and Song

Time: 5 minutes

Teaching Skill: Guided Practice/Reinforcement

Teacher’s Activity: Ask pupils to pretend to wash their own arms and legs. “Show me how you wash your arm!” Lead them in singing the “Clean Body Song,” encouraging actions for washing.

Pupils’ Activity: Mimic washing actions on their own bodies, sing along with the teacher, and perform the song actions.

Learning Point: Pupils practise the actions of washing and reinforce learning through song.

Step 5: Demonstrating Drying and Cream Application

Time: 4 minutes

Teaching Skill: Demonstration/Application

Teacher’s Activity: After the pretend bath, take the clean towel and demonstrate drying the doll. “Now the doll is wet, we use a clean towel to dry, dry, dry.” Then show how to apply a little body cream. “After drying, we put cream to make our skin soft.”

Pupils’ Activity: Watch the teacher dry the doll and apply cream. Some may point to the towel or cream.

Learning Point: Pupils observe how to dry the body and apply cream.

Step 6: Guided Drying Practice and Video

Time: 4 minutes

Teaching Skill: Visual Learning/Reinforcement

Teacher’s Activity: Ask pupils to pretend to dry their arms and legs with their hands. “Show me how you dry your tummy!” Then, play the video “Bath Song” and encourage pupils to watch and mimic the actions.

Pupils’ Activity: Mimic drying actions. Watch the video and try to imitate the actions shown by the children in the video.

Learning Point: Pupils practise drying actions and reinforce the lesson through visual media.

Step 7: Evaluation/Review

Time: 2 minutes

Teaching Skill: Questioning/Assessment

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

“What do we use to wash our body?” (Show soap/sponge)
“What do we use to dry our body?” (Show towel)
“Why do we bathe?” (To be clean)
“Show me how you wash your arm.”

Pupils’ Activity: Pupils respond orally by pointing to materials and demonstrating the required skill where appropriate.

Learning Point: Pupils demonstrate understanding of the lesson.

Step 8: Conclusion

Time: 1 minute

Teaching Skill: Recap/Encouragement

Teacher’s Activity: Recap the importance of bathing and drying daily to stay clean and healthy. “Remember, always bathe and dry your body with a grown-up to stay clean and strong!”

Pupils’ Activity: Listen to the teacher and smile.

Learning Point: Pupils understand the main message of the lesson.

Lesson Keywords

Skin – The outside part of our body.
Bathe – To wash our body with water and soap.
Dry – To wipe off water from our body with a towel.
Soap – What we use to clean our body.
Towel – What we use to dry our body.
Clean – Not dirty.

Differentiation

Support: For pupils who struggle, provide more one-on-one demonstration with the doll. Use hand-over-hand guidance to help them mimic washing/drying actions. Focus on identifying just one or two key materials (e.g., soap and towel) and repeating their names.
Extension: Encourage pupils who grasp the concept quickly to name more body parts as they pretend to wash them. Ask them to identify another item they use after bathing (e.g., clothes).