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Helping Young Children Understand Germs and Healthy Practices
Part of creating and maintaining healthy environments involves helping young children learn about healthy practices, what germs are, and how to help prevent the spread of germs. Take some time to explore some of the resources listed here. Then, make a list of the ideas you want to try in your classroom. What activities, books or experiences will you try to help young children learn about germs and healthy practices?
- Teaching About Germs for Kids: Making it Fun, Making it Real, Making it Stick
https://www.care.com/a/teaching-about-germs-for-kids-making-it-fun-making-it-real-making-it-stick-20150515105410 - Teaching Children About the Flu: Lesson Plans and Activities for Child Care and Early Childhood Programs
http://www.cdc.gov/flu/pdf/freeresources/updated/teachingchildrenflu.pdf
- Fun Ways to Teach Children About Hand Washing
http://www.livestrong.com/article/156605-fun-ways-to-teach-children-about-washing-hands/ - Teacher’s Guide: Germs
http://kidshealth.org/classroom/prekto2/personal/hygiene/germs.pdf - What Are Germs?
http://kidshealth.org/kid/talk/qa/germs.html - Sid the Science Kid: The Journey of a Germ
http://pbskids.org/video/?guid=af613755-85c9-4e18-b6c2-d422797d15cc