Health: Washing Hands and Staying Clean
Learning simple habits that help keep germs away
Health: Washing Hands and Staying Clean
Learning simple habits that help keep germs away
Health - Grade K-1
- 1
Circle the times when you should wash your hands: before eating, after using the bathroom, after playing outside.
Think about times when your hands might touch germs.
You should circle all three times because washing your hands before eating, after using the bathroom, and after playing outside helps remove germs. - 2
What should you use to wash your hands well?
You should use clean water and soap to wash your hands well. - 3
Put these handwashing steps in order: dry hands, scrub with soap, wet hands, rinse hands.
Start by turning on the water.
The correct order is wet hands, scrub with soap, rinse hands, and dry hands. - 4
How long should you scrub your hands with soap?
It is about as long as singing the Happy Birthday song two times.
You should scrub your hands with soap for about 20 seconds. - 5
Draw bubbles on the hands to show scrubbing with soap.
The drawing should show soap bubbles on the hands because scrubbing with soap helps clean away germs. - 6
Is it safe to share a toothbrush with a friend? Write yes or no and tell why.
A toothbrush goes in your mouth.
No, it is not safe to share a toothbrush because germs can spread from one person to another. - 7
What clean clothing item should you put on your feet before wearing shoes?
You should put on clean socks before wearing shoes. - 8
Your hands look clean, but you just sneezed into them. What should you do next?
Germs can be too tiny to see.
You should wash your hands with soap and water after sneezing into them. - 9
Circle the clean choice: wiping your nose with a tissue or wiping your nose on your sleeve.
Wiping your nose with a tissue is the clean choice because the tissue can be thrown away. - 10
What should you do with a used tissue?
Used tissues can have germs on them.
You should throw a used tissue in the trash and wash your hands. - 11
Name one time during the school day when you should wash your hands.
One time to wash your hands during the school day is before snack, after using the bathroom, or after recess. - 12
Look at the picture of dirty hands. What can the child do to get clean hands?
Soap and water help clean dirt and germs.
The child can wash with soap and water to get clean hands. - 13
Why should you cover your cough with your elbow?
You should cover your cough with your elbow to help keep germs from spreading to other people and to your hands. - 14
Choose the better habit: taking a bath or shower sometimes, or never washing your body.
Bodies can get sweaty and dirty.
Taking a bath or shower sometimes is the better habit because it helps keep your body clean. - 15
Finish the sentence: Clean hands help keep me ____.
Clean hands help keep me healthy because they help remove germs.