1st–2nd Grade: Lesson Plan: Staying Healthy & Doctors/Nurses (Month 2) | Everyday Play N Learn Curriculum Series

Core Skills: Handwashing Techniques, Healthy Food Selection, Dental Hygiene Practices, Five Senses Exploration, & Emergency Preparedness

Build a lifelong foundation for wellness with the Month 2: Staying Healthy & Doctors/Nurses Lesson Plan by Everyday Play N Learn! This detailed 21-page monthly curriculum guides 1st and 2nd graders through an interactive discovery of personal wellness, bodily care, and essential healthcare roles.

Tailored for before-and-after school programs, this curriculum connects daily routines with hands-on learning—from germ demonstrations and dental care simulation to role-playing doctors, nurses, and emergency responders.

What's Inside:

• Week 1 (Staying Healthy: The Basics): Learn proper handwashing techniques using glitter germ experiments, practice active stretching, explore healthy food sorting, and set up "Quiet Time" bedtime routines.

• Week 2 (My Body & Brushing Teeth): Map body outlines with self-portraits, master correct tooth-brushing motions with dry-erase models, conduct a five senses scavenger hunt, and host a health poster gallery walk.

• Week 3 (Career Spotlight: Doctors & Nurses): Explore medical tools, role-play basic 911 emergency responses, host a "Stuffed Animal Clinic," and learn about community health workers like pharmacists and physical therapists.

• Week 4 (Celebrating Healthy Habits & Review): Consolidate month-long life skills, compete in low-pressure "Health Olympics" stations, build personal health plans, and draft appreciation notes for community healthcare heroes.

Product Details:

• Format: Digital Download (Printable PDF)

• Page Count: 21 Action-Packed Daily Lesson Pages

• Structure: Designed for Before Care (7:00 AM–8:30 AM) and After Care (3:30 PM–6:00 PM) timeblocks

• Key Components: Interactive Role-Play Clinics, Story Time Book Lists, Sensory Games, Health Goal Tracking Journals, & Hands-On Crafts

• Publisher: Everyday Play N Learn Child Development