Grade 1 Hygiene Healthy habits โ Cleanliness Notes
Hygiene: Cleanliness (Healthy Habits)
Hello! These are easy and fun cleanliness habits to keep you healthy. They are for children in Kenya (age 6).
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Wash Hands
Before meals, after toilet
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Brush Teeth
Morning and night
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Clean Clothes
Wear clean school clothes
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Safe Water
Use clean, covered water
How to wash hands (fun steps!)
- Wet hands with clean water (use jerrycan, borehole or tap). ๐ฐ
- Put soap on your hands. ๐งผ
- Rub palm to palm, between fingers, under nails โ sing or count for 20 seconds. ๐ต (Sing "Happy Birthday" twice or count to 20!)
- Rinse with clean water. ๐ง
- Dry with a clean towel or let air dry. ๐งป
Other simple cleanliness habits
- Use the toilet or pit latrine โ always wash hands after. ๐ฝ
- Cover food and water containers so dust and insects do not get in. ๐ก๏ธ
- Keep nails short and clean โ a grown-up can help. โ๏ธ
- Wear shoes to keep your feet safe. ๐
- Donโt share toothbrushes or towels. Use your own. ๐ชฅ๐งด
- Put rubbish in a bin โ keep the home and school clean. ๐ฎ
- Take a bath or wash with clean water each day. ๐
Try this (with a parent or teacher):
Practice washing your hands and count to 20. Make a sticker chart for each day you brush your teeth and wash your hands!
For parents & teachers
- Always give soap and safe water for children to wash.
- Show children the 20-second song for handwashing.
- Check teeth and nails, and teach daily bathing.
Did you know?
Clean hands and clean food help keep germs away. Small habits make big health!
Stay clean, be healthy, and help your family and friends stay safe. Sawa? ๐