The Owlets have been practicing new school routines this week. One of the most important things they practice throughout the day is hand washing! First the Owlets shared what they already know about germs, including that:
- They make us sick.
- They are small.
- We wash them off.
The class then watched a short video to learn a little more about what germs are and how they get into our bodies. Finally the Owlets got to do a messy experiment to practice great hand washing!
The teachers put oil and cinnamon on the students’ hands and told them to pretend the small specks of cinnamon were germs.
The students were then asked to wash their hands to try and get rid of the “germs.” The Owlets learned that they couldn’t get all the germs off with only water; they needed to use soap and scrub all over. They also noticed that sometimes when all the germs on their palms were gone, some were still hiding in between their fingers and on the backs of their hands!
This hands-on activity has really helped the Owlets understand the importance of thorough hand washing to keep themselves and their friends healthy!
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