The Singing Nurse Lesson Plan Book
October 15, 2010 in Children's Health Education, News - Updates, The Singing Nurse Music
Just a quick up-date on The Singing Nurse Lesson Plan Book that is coming soon…A great resource to teach healthy habits by learning how to prevent the spread of disease and more. This resource will educate your children beyond their years.
I’m excited that the lesson plan book is being proof read and almost ready for printing and a PDF form will also be available. It contains fun engaging activities for young children preschool to early elementary. The lessons incorporate The Singing Nurse health songs, craft ideas, educational games, parent notes, links, awesome multimedia ideas and great resources.
Example of skills that will be learned:
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“Rubba Dub Dub”-Dawn Ginese
Skill
* recognize germs can be many places, hands, cough, sneeze, things we touch
* learn echo singing
* learn to follow simple directions
* use large and fine motor movements
* learn that the one most effective way to get rid of germs is friction soap, and H20
* pretend to be an opera singer
* learn a step by step procedure for hand washing
* recognize the color green (green germ)
* recognize letters, G for Germs, W for Wash and Water, H for Hands, S for Soap, F for Friction….and More….
“I’m Gonna Brush My Teeth” -Dawn Ginese
Skill
* recognize that germs can be on our teeth
* recognize that we need to brush our teeth and tongue to get rid of the germs.
* recognize what is good and what is bad for our teeth
* categorizing, sorting
* use of large and fine motor skills
* learn echo singing
* letter recognition, T for Teeth etc.
* critical thinking skills….and More…
“The Dentist Is A Good Guy”-Dawn Ginese
Skill
* learn that the dentist is a person, who helps keep our teeth healthy, he’s a good guy or gal; he helps us to have a great big beautiful smile
* learn what a dentist does at a first visit:
* we open our mouth and say ah, so the dentist can look at our teeth
* he counts our teeth
* he cleans our teeth
* he paints our teeth with fluoride
* he teaches us to brush our teeth and stay away from decay
* learn what decay is
* learn what is good and bad for our teeth…..and More…
“Don’t Spread Your Germs Around”
Dawn Ginese
Skill
* use large motor movements
* learn that germs can be spread around when we cough or sneeze into the air or into our hands
* we can stop spreading germs by coughing or sneezing into our shoulder
* if we forget, and cough or sneeze into our hands we are to “wash your hands”
* learn how to dance in a conga line…and More…
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“The Tick Song”, “The Audiologist”, “Just Like the Ocean Sands” ( House of Worship), “Babies Are Beautiful”
Lots of great ideas for healthy living for you and your children.
See the ingredients of the hand washing lesson.
To be the FIRST to know when The Singing Nurse Health Lessons is complete, please go to the contact page and put TSN Health Lessons in the subject.
Have a Happy Healthy Year…
Ms. Dawn, The Singing Nurse
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