Helping Young Children Understand Germs and Healthy Practices

Preschool Healthy Environments Lesson 1 Explore Helping Young Children Understand Germs and Healthy Practices Create Your Own Required	WWW.VIRTUALLABSCHOOL.ORG ACTIVITY ID: 18521 Name Certifier Date
Part of creating and maintaining healthy environments involves helping young children learn about healthy practices, what germs are, and how to help prevent the spread of germs. Take some time to explore some of the resources listed below. Teaching Children About the Flu: Lesson Plans and Activities for Child Care and Early Childhood Programs About Hand Hygiene in Schools and Early Care and Education Settings Teacher’s Guide: Germs What Are Germs? Sid the Science Kid: The Journey of a Germ Now, make a list of the ideas you want to try in your classroom. What activities, books or experiences will you try to help young children learn about germs and healthy practices? Share your ideas with your trainer, coach, or administrator.

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Part of creating and maintaining healthy environments involves helping young children learn about healthy practices, what germs are, and how to help prevent the spread of germs. Take some time to explore some of the resources listed below.

Teaching Children About the Flu: Lesson Plans and Activities for Child Care and Early Childhood Programs
About Hand Hygiene in Schools and Early Care and Education Settings
Teacher’s Guide: Germs
What Are Germs?
Sid the Science Kid: The Journey of a Germ

Now, make a list of the ideas you want to try in your classroom. What activities, books or experiences will you try to help young children learn about germs and healthy practices? Share your ideas with your trainer, coach, or administrator.