Theme One - The World
of Germs |
| Title |
Description |
| What are Germs? |
Children learn the fundamentals of germs, including the difference
between good germs and bad germs. |
| Finger Germs |
Children further their understanding of germs through artistic
renditions of germ puppets. |
| What's Growing on Your
Hands? |
Children learn first-hand the conditions for both seed and
germ growth. |
| Germ Search |
Children learn to identify where germs lurk and how to protect
against them. |
| Handing Out Germs |
This music-filled activity brings to life how germs pass from
one unwashed hand to another. |
| Little Betsy Bookworm |
Children listen to a story and identify the points at which
Betsy may have gotten wormgerm. |
| Two Friendly Hands |
Children solve problems of germ transmission and communicate
discoveries through choreographed hand movements. |
| Germ Counting |
Children do simple math as they learn how germs multiply. |
Theme Two - "Skin"formation |
| Let's Salute Your Birthday
Suit |
Children respond to a poem that teaches them about their amazing
skin. |
| Layers of Protection |
Children visualize the layers of skin and learn how, together,
they protect people. |
| Shake and Flake |
Through this demonstration, children witness how skin flakes
off daily and learn of its remarkable ability to repair itself. |
| Skin Prints |
Children learn about the different types of skin on their
bodies. |
| Skin Sacks |
Children use oranges to learn that healthy skin protects against
infection. |
Theme Three - Living Healthy |
| Clean Tag |
This tag game demonstrates how a hand sanitizer can help prevent
the spread of germs. |
| Johnny's Hands |
Children can build sequencing skills through a circle story
about getting dirty and getting clean. |
| Sick Potato |
This scientific experiment demonstrates how handwashing and
hand sanitizing reduce germs on hands. |
| Little Dirty Dotty Dunn |
Children follow this humorous, rhyming tale and pick out times
to practice good hand hygiene. |
| Freeze Your Sneeze,
Please! |
Children learn the right ways to cover their sneezes. |
| The Animal "Clean"
dom |
Children listen and think about the many ways animals clean
themselves. |
| Ten Little Germs |
A song helps children develop counting skills, vocabulary
and hygiene habits. |
| Healthy Habits Bulletin
Board |
Children create a bulletin board that serves as an ongoing
reminder of good hygiene. |
