Eating habits Notes, Quizzes & Revision
π Revision Notes β’ π Quizzes β’ π Past Papers available in app
Hygiene: Eating Habits
Topic: Sources of Food β’ Subtopic: Eating habits β’ For children (age 6) β Kenya
Why we learn this
To stay healthy, we must eat clean food and use clean hands and plates. Clean food keeps germs away.
Where food comes from π²
- Farm (shamba) β maize, vegetables, beans π½π₯¬
- Market (soko) β fruits, fish, meat π₯π
- Shop β flour, sugar, milk (maziwa) π₯π
- Home garden β sukuma wiki, spinach π±
- Animals β eggs from chickens (mayai), milk from cows (maziwa) ππ
Tip: Buy or pick food from clean places. Ask an adult to help at the market.
Good eating habits β Keep clean! β¨
- Wash your hands with soap and water before eating. π§Όπ
- Wash fruits and vegetables well (with clean water). ππΏ
- Eat from clean plates and cups. Wash them after use. π½οΈ
- Cover food so flies and dust cannot get in. π‘οΈ
- Cook food well (hot) so germs die β ask an adult to help. π₯
- Bite and chew food slowly and carefully. No running while eating. π’
- Store milk and leftovers in clean containers; keep them cool if possible. βοΈ
Hand-wash song (short) π΅
Sing while you wash for 20 seconds:
1. Wet hands. 2. Soap and rub palms. 3. Rub backs, between fingers. 4. Rinse and dry. ππ§Όπ
Activities for class or at home βοΈ
- Draw your meal plate. Label the foods (ugali, sukuma wiki, maziwa, ndizi). π¨
- Practice washing hands with a teacher or parent. Count to 20. β±οΈ
- Visit a clean food stall with an adult. Talk about why it is clean. πͺ
Do's and Don'ts β β
Do
- Wash hands
- Wash fruits
- Keep food covered
Don't
- Eat dirty or dropped food
- Share dirty cups
- Forget to wash plates
True or False β Quick quiz
- Wash fruits before eating them. True
- It is okay to eat from dirty plates. False
- Keep food covered from flies. True
- Soap is not needed for clean hands. False
Be clean, eat well, stay strong! πͺπ½π₯
Ask an adult to help with buying and cooking food. Safety first!