🧼 Keeping Clean and Healthy

What your child will learn

• Students will name the times when they must wash their hands (before eating, after using the toilet, after playing outside, after touching pets).
• Students will describe the correct way to brush teeth (twice a day, use a pea-sized amount of toothpaste, brush all sides, rinse).
• Students will explain why bathing every day and wearing clean clothes keep the body healthy.
• Students will demonstrate covering the mouth and nose with a hand or handkerchief when sneezing or coughing.
• Students will state why sleep and play are needed for a healthy body.

Lessons in this unit

1. Wash Your Hands: When and how to wash hands: before eating, after using the toilet, after playing outside, after touching pets. Use soap and water, rub all parts, rinse, dry with a clean cloth.
2. Brush Your Teeth: Brushing teeth twice a day: morning and before bed. Use a pea-sized amount of toothpaste, brush all sides, rinse mouth. Why: to remove food bits and keep teeth strong and clean.
3. Bath and Clean Clothes: Bathing every day removes dirt and sweat from the body. Wearing clean clothes keeps us fresh and free from bad smell. Change clothes daily, especially after playing or sweating.
4. Cover Your Mouth: When we sneeze or cough, tiny drops come out of our mouth and nose. Cover with a hand or handkerchief to stop the drops from spreading to others. Wash hands after.
5. Sleep and Play: Our body needs rest and activity. Sleep helps the body rest and grow. Play helps the body become strong. Both are needed every day.

Key words

germs

Very tiny living things that can make us sick. We cannot see them with our eyes.

soap

A thing we use with water to wash our hands and body to make them clean.

toothbrush

A small brush we use to clean our teeth.

toothpaste

A paste we put on the toothbrush to clean our teeth.

bath

Washing our whole body with water and soap.

clean clothes

Clothes that are washed and have no dirt or bad smell.

sneeze

When air suddenly comes out of our nose and mouth, like 'achoo'.

cough

When air comes out of our mouth with a sound, like 'khh khh'.

sleep

Resting our body and mind at night, usually in bed.

play

Running, jumping, and having fun with friends or toys.

Help your child at home

What to watch for

Washing hands with only water is enough.

Help: Soap helps remove dirt and tiny things that make us sick. Water alone does not clean well.

Brushing once a day is enough.

Help: Brush twice a day: once in the morning and once before bed, to remove food and keep teeth clean all day.

Bathing is only needed when you are visibly dirty.

Help: We sweat every day, and sweat can make us smell. Bathing every day keeps us clean even if we don't see dirt.

You only need to cover your mouth when you are sick.

Help: We sneeze for many reasons, like dust or a tickle. Always cover your mouth to be polite and stop drops from spreading.

Try this at home

• Riya is about to eat lunch. What should she do first?
• Meera brushes her teeth in the morning. When else should she brush?
• Arjun played in the mud. What should he do?
• Fatima feels a sneeze coming. What should she do?

Quick questions to ask aloud

1. When should you wash your hands? (before eating / after sleeping / when you are happy)
   Show answer

   Wash your hands before eating to keep the food clean.
2. How many times a day should you brush your teeth? (once / twice / five times)
   Show answer

   Brush twice a day: morning and night.
3. How often should you take a bath? (every day / once a week / only when you are dirty)
   Show answer

   Bathe every day to stay clean.

Parent guide: how to help your child with Class 1 EVS

Frequently asked questions

What will my child learn in "Keeping Clean and Healthy" (Class 1 EVS)?

Your child will be able to: Students will name the times when they must wash their hands (before eating, after using the toilet, after playing outside, after touching pets).; Students will describe the correct way to brush teeth (twice a day, use a pea-sized amount of toothpaste, brush all sides, rinse).; Students will explain why bathing every day and wearing clean clothes keep the body healthy.; Students will demonstrate covering the mouth and nose with a hand or handkerchief when sneezing or coughing.; Students will state why sleep and play are needed for a healthy body..

How does MangoMindz teach "Keeping Clean and Healthy"?

In 5 short parts (Wash Your Hands, Brush Your Teeth, Bath and Clean Clothes, Cover Your Mouth, Sleep and Play). Each part has a picture-based lesson read aloud by Mango Teacher, a quick check, and a quiz built from common mistakes children make, with Mango, a study buddy, for questions.

How long does "Keeping Clean and Healthy" take?

About 120 minutes in total, spread over 5 parts of 15–25 minutes each.

How can I help my child with "Keeping Clean and Healthy" at home?

Work through a small example together, such as: Riya is about to eat lunch. What should she do first?; Meera brushes her teeth in the morning. When else should she brush?. Then ask a quick question aloud: When should you wash your hands? (before eating / after sleeping / when you are happy)

What mistakes do children often make in "Keeping Clean and Healthy"?

Washing hands with only water is enough. Fix: Soap helps remove dirt and tiny things that make us sick. Water alone does not clean well. Brushing once a day is enough. Fix: Brush twice a day: once in the morning and once before bed, to remove food and keep teeth clean all day. Bathing is only needed when you are visibly dirty. Fix: We sweat every day, and sweat can make us smell. Bathing every day keeps us clean even if we don't see dirt.

Is "Keeping Clean and Healthy" free on MangoMindz?

Yes. Every lesson part and quiz in "Keeping Clean and Healthy" is free on MangoMindz, with no ads.