Grade 1 Hygiene Sources of food โ Source of food Notes
Sources of Food
Subtopic: Source of food โ Subject: Hygiene (for age 6, Kenya)
Food gives us energy to play, learn and grow. Food comes from different places. Let us learn simple and clean ways to get food.
Where food comes from
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Farm / Garden
Maize, sukuma wiki (kale), beans, sweet potatoes, bananas, mangoes grow here.
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Animals
Milk, eggs, meat and fish come from animals. In Kenya we get fresh milk from cows and goat milk.
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Market, Duka & Shops
We buy food at the market (soko), duka or supermarket. Sellers bring food from farms and factories.
Food examples in Kenya
- Ugali (from maize), rice, chapati
- Sukuma wiki, spinach, cabbage
- Beans, peas, groundnuts
- Milk, eggs, nyama choma (meat), fish (lake or ocean)
- Fruits: banana, mango, avocado, oranges
Keep food clean โ Easy hygiene steps
- Wash your hands with soap and water before you eat and after using the toilet. ๐งผ๐
- Wash fruits and vegetables with clean water. ๐๐ง
- Boil milk and water before drinking. โ๐ผ
- Cook food well so germs are killed. ๐ฅ๐ฒ
- Keep food covered so flies do not touch it. ๐ฆโก๏ธโ
- Store food in a clean place. Throw away food that smells bad. ๐ฎ
Tip for parents and teachers:
Show children how to wash hands. Let them help wash fruits and arrange food to keep it covered. Use local foods they know.
Fun activity (at home or in class)
Draw a plate. Put pictures or drawings of foods and write where each food comes from: farm, market or animal.
Little quiz (say the answers)
- 1. Where do bananas grow? (Answer: Farm or garden)
- 2. What should you do before eating? (Answer: Wash hands)
- 3. Name one food that comes from animals. (Answer: Milk or eggs or meat)
Remember: Clean hands and clean food keep you healthy. Eat fresh food from safe places. ๐