The Nursery 1 scheme of work was sourced from the The National Association of

Proprietors of Private Schools: NAPPS Scheme of Work

 TABLE OF CONTENT

About Us..................................................................................Page 3
Chapter One
About Nursery 1 Scheme of Work.............................................Page 5
Chapter Two
Syllabus...................................................................................Page 7
Chapter Three
Recommended Textbooks.......................................................Page 16
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 About NAPPS Nursery 1 Scheme of Work
As an educator, your primary goal is to find good study material that explains the
scheme of work for each term in detail so you can break it down for your
children. This is the study material you need.

This NAPPS Scheme of Work for Nursery 1 is designed to provide a wholesome

but engaging educational foundation for young learners. The syllabus consists of
6 subjects namely: Literacy, Numeracy, Pre-Science, Health Habits, Social Habits,
and Handwriting.

Each subject is written to meet the educational needs of Nursery 1 students,

promoting social, emotional, and physical growth through interactive and
age-appropriate activities. This ensures your students have a well-rounded
approach to early childhood education.

The primary aim of the NAPPS Nursery 1 syllabus is to:

i. Foster a love for learning in children

ii. Build the essential skills for future academic success.

iii. Create an environment where children can explore, discover, and grow.

Age-grade for class

SN Class Age

1 Pre-Nursery 2

2 Nursery 1 3

3 Nursery 2 4

4 Nursery 5
3/Kindergarten(Pre-Prima
ry)

5 Primary 1 6
The table above shows age grades for children between 0-6 years old according
to the Lagos State Unified Scheme of Work. It lists the class young learners are
expected to be placed in based on their age to ensure appropriate academic and
social development.

This system of age grading helps the association create educational content and
teaching methods to the developmental needs of each age group, and foster a
conducive learning environment.
 Introduction
Having a good foundation in Mathematics is one skill parents and edu-
cators should prioritize. This is why we urge you to take a look at this
NAPPS Numeracy Scheme of Work for Nursery 1.

The scheme of work introduces children to numbers, counting, shapes,

and simple arithmetic. Children are taught using charts, stamps, videos,
flashcards, etc making it a fun, interactive class

The aim of this NAPPS Nursery 1 Numeracy Scheme of Work is to:

i. Provide young children with a solid foundation in basic math

ii. Allow children to learn to recognize and count numbers, identify dif-
ferent shapes,

iii. Fostering a love for math and encouraging children to explore the
world of numbers.
2 Chapter Two
Scheme of Work
First Term
Source NAPPS
Class NURSERY 1
Subject NUMERACY
Term FIRST TERM
Week Topic Teachers Activities Pupil Activities Learning
Resources
1 NUMBERS: 0 – i. Teacher guides i. Pupils learn the Learning
20 pupils to read right Stamps
numbers 0 – 20 pronunciation of Charts
Counting and to count or these numbers MP4 Player
Numbers Orally: identify objects. this is the purpose Flashcards
0 – 20 of oral counting. Bottle tops etc.
Count objects ii. The teacher
orally: 0 - 20 guides pupils to ii. Pupils count
Learn number count their fingers their fingers and
rhymes and and toes and tells toes and tell the
songs. the teacher the teacher the
number. number.
2 NUMBERS: 21 – i. Teacher guides i. Pupils identify Learning
22 pupils to recognize and read numbers Stamps
numbers 21 - 22 21 - 22. Charts
Recognition of and to scribble. MP4 Player
Numbers: 21 - ii. Pupils count Flashcards
22. ii. The teacher objects and Bottle tops etc.
Tracing, guides children to scribble.
Colouring and count and sort out Tracing, coloring,
Scribbling familiar objects and writing of
such as books, numbers 21 - 22.
bags, shoes,
pencils, etc.
3 NUMBERS: 0 – i. The teacher i. Pupils learn the Learning
24 guides pupils to right Stamps
recognize numbers pronunciation of Charts
Counting 0 - 24 and to these numbers MP4 Player
Numbers Orally: scribble. this is the purpose Flashcards
0 - 24 of oral counting. Bottle tops etc.
Count objects ii. The teacher cut
orally: 0 - 24 out numbers and ii. Pupils count
Learn number objects and stuck their fingers and
rhymes and them to the flannel toes and tell the
songs. board for the teacher the
children to identify number.
and pronounce the
number.
4 NUMBERS: 22 – i. Teacher guides i. Pupils identify Learning
24 pupils to recognize and read numbers Stamps
numbers 22 - 24 22 - 24. Charts
Recognition of and to scribble. MP4 Player
Numbers: 21 - ii. Pupils count Flashcards
22. ii. The teacher objects and Bottle tops etc.
Tracing, guides children to scribble.
Colouring and count and sort out Tracing, coloring,
Scribbling familiar objects and writing of
such as books, numbers 22 - 24.
bags, shoes,
pencils, etc.
5 NUMBERS: 0 – i. The teacher i. Pupils learn the Learning
26 guides pupils to right Stamps
recognize numbers pronunciation of Charts
Counting 0 - 26 and to these numbers MP4 Player
Numbers Orally: scribble. this is the purpose Flashcards
0 - 26 of oral counting. Bottle tops etc.
Count objects ii. The teacher cut
orally: 0 - 26 out numbers and ii. Pupils count
Learn number objects and stuck their fingers and
rhymes and them to the flannel toes and tell the
songs. board for the teacher the
children to identify number.
and pronounce the
number.
6 NUMBERS: 24 – i. Teacher guides i. Pupils identify Learning
26 pupils to recognize and read numbers Stamps
numbers 24 - 26 24 - 26. Charts
Recognition of and to scribble. MP4 Player
Numbers: 24 - ii. Pupils count Flashcards
26. ii. The teacher objects and Bottle tops etc.
Tracing, guides children to scribble.
Colouring and count and sort out Tracing, coloring,
Scribbling familiar objects and writing of
such as books, numbers 24 - 26.
bags, shoes,
pencils, etc.
7 NUMBERS: 0 – i. The teacher i. Pupils learn the Learning
28 guides pupils to right Stamps
recognize numbers pronunciation of Charts
Counting 0 - 28 and to these numbers MP4 Player
Numbers Orally: scribble. this is the purpose Flashcards
0 - 28 of oral counting. Bottle tops etc.
Count objects ii. The teacher cut
orally: 0 - 28 out numbers and ii. Pupils count
Learn number objects and stuck their fingers and
rhymes and them to the flannel toes and tell the
songs. board for the teacher the
children to identify number.
and pronounce the
number.
8 NUMBERS: 26 – i. Teacher guides i. Pupils identify Learning
28 pupils to recognize and read numbers Stamps
numbers 26 - 28 26 - 28. Charts
Recognition of and to scribble. MP4 Player
Numbers: 26 - ii. Pupils count Flashcards
28. ii. The teacher objects and Bottle tops etc.
Tracing, guides children to scribble.
Colouring and count and sort out Tracing, coloring,
Scribbling familiar objects and writing of
such as books, numbers 26 - 28.
bags, shoes,
pencils, etc.
9 NUMBERS: 0 – i. The teacher i. Pupils learn the Learning
30 guides pupils to right Stamps
recognize numbers pronunciation of Charts
Counting 0 - 30 and to these numbers MP4 Player
Numbers Orally: scribble. this is the purpose Flashcards
0 - 30 of oral counting. Bottle tops etc.
Count objects ii. The teacher cut
orally: 0 - 30 out numbers and ii. Pupils count
Learn number objects and stuck their fingers and
rhymes and them to the flannel toes and tell the
songs. board for the teacher the
children to identify number.
and pronounce the
number.
10 NUMBERS: 28 – i. Teacher guides i. Pupils identify Learning
30 pupils to recognize and read numbers Stamps
numbers 28 - 30 28 - 30. Charts
Recognition of and to scribble. MP4 Player
Numbers: 28 - ii. Pupils count Flashcards
30. ii. The teacher objects and Bottle tops etc.
Tracing, guides children to scribble.
Colouring and count and sort out Tracing, coloring,
Scribbling familiar objects and writing of
such as books, numbers 28 - 30.
bags, shoes,
pencils, etc.
11 REVISION
12 EXAMINATION
 Second Term
Term Second Term
Week Topic Teachers Activities Pupil Activities Learning
Resources
1 NUMBERS: 0 – i. The teacher i. Pupils learn the Learning
32 guides pupils to right Stamps
read numbers 0 – pronunciation of Charts
Counting 32 and to count or these numbers MP4 Player
Numbers Orally: identify objects. this is the purpose Flashcards
0 – 32 of oral counting. Bottle tops etc.
Count objects ii. The teacher
orally: 0 - 32 guides pupils to ii. Pupils count
Learn number count their fingers their fingers and
rhymes and and toes and tells toes and tell the
songs. the teacher the teacher the
number. number.
2 NUMBERS: 31 – i. Teacher guides i. Pupils identify Learning
32 pupils to recognize and read numbers Stamps
numbers 31 - 32 31 - 32. Charts
Recognition of and to scribble. MP4 Player
Numbers: 31 - ii. Pupils count Flashcards
32. ii. The teacher objects and Bottle tops etc.
Tracing, guides children to scribble.
Colouring and count and sort out Tracing, coloring,
Scribbling familiar objects and writing of
such as books, numbers 31 - 32.
bags, shoes,
pencils, etc.
3 NUMBERS: 0 – i. The teacher i. Pupils learn the Learning
34 guides pupils to right Stamps
read numbers 0 – pronunciation of Charts
Counting 32 and to count or these numbers MP4 Player
Numbers Orally: identify objects. this is the purpose Flashcards
0 – 34 of oral counting. Bottle tops etc.
Count objects ii. The teacher
orally: 0 - 34 guides pupils to ii. Pupils count
Learn number count their fingers their fingers and
rhymes and and toes and tells toes and tell the
songs. the teacher the teacher the
number. number.
4 NUMBERS: 33 – i. Teacher guides i. Pupils identify Learning
34 pupils to recognize and read numbers Stamps
numbers 33 - 34 33 - 34. Charts
Recognition of and to scribble. MP4 Player
Numbers: 33 - ii. Pupils count Flashcards
34. ii. The teacher objects and Bottle tops etc.
Tracing, guides children to scribble.
Colouring and count and sort out Tracing, coloring,
Scribbling familiar objects and writing of
such as books, numbers 33 - 34.
bags, shoes,
pencils, etc.
5 NUMBERS: 0 – i. The teacher i. Pupils learn the Learning
36 guides pupils to right Stamps
read numbers 0 – pronunciation of Charts
Counting 36 and to count or these numbers MP4 Player
Numbers Orally: identify objects. this is the purpose Flashcards
0 – 36 of oral counting. Bottle tops etc.
Count objects ii. The teacher
orally: 0 - 36 guides pupils to ii. Pupils count
Learn number count their fingers their fingers and
rhymes and and toes and tells toes and tell the
songs. the teacher the teacher the
number. number.
6 NUMBERS: 34– i. Teacher guides i. Pupils identify Learning
36 pupils to recognize and read numbers Stamps
numbers 34 - 36 34 - 36. Charts
Recognition of and to scribble. MP4 Player
Numbers: 34 - ii. Pupils count Flashcards
36. ii. The teacher objects and Bottle tops etc.
Tracing, guides children to scribble.
Colouring and count and sort out Tracing, coloring,
Scribbling familiar objects and writing of
such as books, numbers 34 - 36.
bags, shoes,
pencils, etc.
7 NUMBERS: 0 – i. The teacher i. Pupils learn the Learning
38 guides pupils to right Stamps
read numbers 0 – pronunciation of Charts
Counting 38 and to count or these numbers MP4 Player
Numbers Orally: identify objects. this is the purpose Flashcards
0 – 20 of oral counting. Bottle tops etc.
Count objects ii. The teacher
orally: 0 - 20 guides pupils to ii. Pupils count
Learn number count their fingers their fingers and
rhymes and and toes and tells toes and tell the
songs. the teacher the teacher the
number. number.
8 NUMBERS: 36 – i. The teacher i. Pupils identify Learning
38 guides pupils to and read numbers Stamps
recognize numbers 36 - 38. Charts
Recognition of 36 - 38 and to MP4 Player
Numbers: 36 - scribble. ii. Pupils count Flashcards
38. objects and Bottle tops etc.
Tracing, ii. The teacher scribble.
Colouring, and guides children to Tracing, coloring,
Scribbling count and sort out and writing of
familiar objects numbers 36 - 38.
such as books,
bags, shoes,
pencils, etc.
9 NUMBERS: 0 – i. The teacher i. Pupils learn the Learning
40 guides pupils to right Stamps
read numbers 0 – pronunciation of Charts
Counting 40 and to count or these numbers MP4 Player
Numbers Orally: identify objects. this is the purpose Flashcards
0 – 40 of oral counting. Bottle tops etc.
Count objects ii. The teacher
orally: 0 - 40 guides pupils to ii. Pupils count
Learn number count their fingers their fingers and
rhymes and and toes and tells toes and tell the
songs. the teacher the teacher the
number. number.
10 NUMBERS: 38 – i. Teacher guides i. Pupils identify Learning
40 pupils to recognize and read numbers Stamps
numbers 38 - 40 38 - 40. Charts
Recognition of and to scribble. MP4 Player
Numbers: 38 - ii. Pupils count Flashcards
40. ii. The teacher objects and Bottle tops etc.
Tracing, guides children to scribble.
Colouring and count and sort out Tracing, coloring,
Scribbling familiar objects and writing of
such as books, numbers 38 - 40.
bags, shoes,
pencils, etc.
11 REVISION
12 EXAMINATION
 Third Term

Term Third Term

Week Topic Teachers Activities Pupil Activities Learning
Resources
1 NUMBERS: 0 – i. The teacher i. Pupils learn the Learning
42 guides pupils to right Stamps
read numbers 0 – pronunciation of Charts
Counting 42 and to count or these numbers MP4 Player
Numbers Orally: identify objects. this is the purpose Flashcards
0 – 42 of oral counting. Bottle tops etc.
Count objects ii. The teacher
orally: 0 - 42 guides pupils to ii. Pupils count
Learn number count their fingers their fingers and
rhymes and and toes and tells toes and tell the
songs. the teacher the teacher the
number. number.
2 NUMBERS: 41 – i. Teacher guides i. Pupils identify Learning
42 pupils to recognize and read number Stamps
numbers 41 - 42 41 - 42. Charts
Recognition of and to scribble. MP4 Player
Numbers: 41 - ii. Pupils count Flashcards
42. ii. The teacher objects and Bottle tops etc.
Tracing, guides children to scribble.
Colouring and count and sort out Tracing, coloring,
Scribbling familiar objects and writing of
such as books, numbers 41 - 42.
bags, shoes,
pencils, etc.
1 NUMBERS: 0 – i. The teacher i. Pupils learn the Learning
44 guides pupils to right Stamps
read numbers 0 – pronunciation of Charts
Counting 44 and to count or these numbers MP4 Player
Numbers Orally: identify objects. this is the purpose Flashcards
0 – 44 of oral counting. Bottle tops etc.
Count objects ii. The teacher
orally: 0 - 44 guides pupils to ii. Pupils count
Learn number count their fingers their fingers and
rhymes and and toes and tells toes and tell the
songs. the teacher the teacher the
number. number.
4 NUMBERS: 43 – i. Teacher guides i. Pupils identify Learning
44 pupils to recognize and read numbers Stamps
numbers 43 - 44 43 - 44. Charts
Recognition of and to scribble. MP4 Player
Numbers: 43 - ii. Pupils count Flashcards
44. ii. The teacher objects and Bottle tops etc.
Tracing, guides children to scribble.
Colouring and count and sort out Tracing, coloring,
Scribbling familiar objects and writing of
such as books, numbers 43 - 44.
bags, shoes,
pencils, etc.
1 NUMBERS: 0 – i. The teacher i. Pupils learn the Learning
46 guides pupils to right Stamps
read numbers 0 – pronunciation of Charts
Counting 46 and to count or these numbers MP4 Player
Numbers Orally: identify objects. this is the purpose Flashcards
0 – 46 of oral counting. Bottle tops etc.
Count objects ii. The teacher
orally: 0 - 46 guides pupils to ii. Pupils count
Learn number count their fingers their fingers and
rhymes and and toes and tells toes and tell the
songs. the teacher the teacher the
number. number.
6 NUMBERS: 44 – i. Teacher guides i. Pupils identify Learning
46 pupils to recognize and read numbers Stamps
numbers 44 - 46 44 - 46. Charts
Recognition of and to scribble. MP4 Player
Numbers: 38 - ii. Pupils count Flashcards
40. ii. The teacher objects and Bottle tops etc.
Tracing, guides children to scribble.
Colouring, and count and sort out Tracing, coloring,
Scribbling familiar objects and writing of
such as books, numbers 44 - 46.
bags, shoes,
pencils, etc.
1 NUMBERS: 0 – i. The teacher i. Pupils learn the Learning
48 guides pupils to right Stamps
read numbers 0 – pronunciation of Charts
Counting 48 and to count or these numbers MP4 Player
Numbers Orally: identify objects. this is the purpose Flashcards
0 – 48 of oral counting. Bottle tops etc.
Count objects ii. The teacher
orally: 0 - 48 guides pupils to ii. Pupils count
Learn number count their fingers their fingers and
rhymes and and toes and tells toes and tell the
songs. the teacher the teacher the
number. number.
8 NUMBERS: 46 – i. The teacher i. Pupils identify Learning
48 guides pupils to and read numbers Stamps
recognize numbers 46 - 48. Charts
Recognition of 46 - 48 and to MP4 Player
Numbers: 46 - scribble. ii. Pupils count Flashcards
48. objects and Bottle tops etc.
Tracing, ii. The teacher scribble.
Colouring and guides children to Tracing, coloring,
Scribbling count and sort out and writing of
familiar objects numbers 46 - 48.
such as books,
bags, shoes,
pencils, etc.
1 NUMBERS: 0 – i. The teacher i. Pupils learn the Learning
50 guides pupils to right Stamps
read numbers 0 – pronunciation of Charts
Counting 50 and to count or these numbers MP4 Player
Numbers Orally: identify objects. this is the purpose Flashcards
0 – 50 of oral counting. Bottle tops etc.
Count objects ii. The teacher
orally: 0 - 50 guides pupils to ii. Pupils count
Learn number count their fingers their fingers and
rhymes and and toes and tells toes and tell the
songs. the teacher the teacher the
number. number.
10 NUMBERS: 48 – i. The teacher i. Pupils identify Learning
50 guides pupils to and read numbers Stamps
recognize numbers 48 - 50. Charts
Recognition of 48 - 50 and to MP4 Player
Numbers: 48 - scribble. ii. Pupils count Flashcards
50. objects and Bottle tops etc.
Tracing, ii. The teacher scribble.
Colouring and guides children to Tracing, coloring,
Scribbling count and sort out and writing of
familiar objects numbers 48 - 50.
such as books,
bags, shoes,
pencils, etc.
11 REVISION
12 EXAMINATION
3 Chapter Three
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et al

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