Grade 1 Hygiene Healthy habits โ Care for body parts Notes
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Hygiene: Care for Body Parts
Topic: Healthy habits โข Subtopic: Care for body parts โข For ages: 6 (Kenya)
These are short notes to help you learn how to keep your body clean and healthy. Ask Mama, Baba or your teacher to help when you need.
When to clean
- Before eating ๐ฝ๏ธ
- After using the latrine ๐ฝ
- After playing outside or touching animals ๐ถ
- When your hands or body are dirty
How to wash your hands (easy steps)
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Wet hands with clean water ๐ง
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Put soap and rub for 20 seconds (sing the ABC or Happy Birthday twice)
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Rinse well and dry with a clean towel or let air dry ๐งบ
Care for each body part
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Hands: Wash with soap before eating and after the toilet. Keep nails short and clean.
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Teeth and mouth: Brush morning and before bed. Use a pea-sized paste and a soft toothbrush. Visit the school nurse if a tooth hurts.
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Hair: Wash your hair with water and soap (shampoo) regularly. Comb gently and keep hair neat.
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Body: Have a bath or shower every day or when sweaty. Use soap to clean your skin.
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Ears and nose: Wipe the outside of ears with a clean cloth. Gently blow your nose into a tissue or handkerchief.
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Fingernails and toenails: Keep nails short and clean. Ask an adult to help cut nails safely.
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Clothes: Wear clean clothes. Change underpants every day. Wash clothes and dry them in the sun when possible.
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Feet: Wash and dry your feet. Wear sandals or shoes to protect feet from cuts and dirt.
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Private parts: Wash your private parts when bathing. If anyone asks to touch your private parts, say "No" and tell a trusted adult right away.
Safe water and toilets (Kenyan homes and schools)
- Use clean water for washing. If water is from a river or collected rainwater, ask an adult to boil or treat it first.
- Always use the latrine or toilet. Wash hands with soap after using it.
- If at school, follow the teacher's rules to keep toilets clean for everyone.
Tell an adult if...
- You have a sore or swelling that does not get better
- A tooth hurts a lot
- Someone touches your private parts or makes you feel scared
Quick activity: Tick the boxes when you do each thing today!
Remember: Clean body parts help you stay healthy and happy. If you are not sure how to clean something, ask a trusted adult to show you. ๐ฐ๐ช