🛡️ Caring and Safety

What your child will learn

• Students will identify places where rubbish should be put (dustbin) and explain why we keep our surroundings clean.
• Students will list ways to save water at home and at school (closing taps, not playing with water, using a mug for brushing).
• Students will describe what to do for a small cut (wash with clean water, apply antiseptic, cover with a bandage) and what not to do (touch with dirty hands, rub).
• Students will identify fire safety rules (don't play with matches, stay away from stoves, tell an adult if you see fire) and what to do if clothes catch fire (stop, drop, roll).
• Students will identify electrical safety rules (don't put fingers in sockets, don't touch switches with wet hands, don't pull wires).

Lessons in this unit

1. Keep Our Place Clean: Using dustbins for rubbish, not throwing waste on the ground, and why cleanliness keeps us healthy. Observing where rubbish goes at home and school.
2. Save Water: Why water is precious and simple ways to save it: close the tap while brushing, don't play with water, use a mug for washing, tell an adult if a tap is dripping.
3. First Aid for Small Cuts: What to do for a small cut: wash with clean water, apply antiseptic, cover with a bandage. What not to do: touch with dirty hands, rub, put mud. When to tell an adult.
4. Fire Safety: Fire can burn. Rules: don't play with matches or lighters, stay away from the stove, don't touch hot things. If clothes catch fire: stop, drop, roll. Tell an adult if you see fire.
5. Electricity Safety: Electricity helps us but can hurt. Rules: don't put fingers in sockets, don't touch switches with wet hands, don't pull wires, tell an adult if you see a broken wire.

Key words

dustbin

A bin where we throw rubbish so the ground stays clean.

save water

Use only the water we need and not waste it.

first aid

The first help we give for a small hurt, like washing a cut.

safety

Doing things in a way that keeps us and others safe.

fire

The hot, bright thing that burns. We must be careful with it.

electricity

The power that makes lights and fans work. It can hurt us.

switch

The button we press to turn lights and fans on or off.

plug

The part we put into a socket to get electricity.

socket

The hole in the wall where we put a plug.

cut

A small hurt on the skin that bleeds a little.

Help your child at home

What to watch for

Rubbish disappears when we throw it on the ground.

Help: Rubbish stays on the ground and makes the place dirty. We must put it in a dustbin.

Water comes from the tap, so there is always more.

Help: Water comes from rivers and ground. We must save it so there is enough for everyone.

We should put mud or soil on a cut to stop bleeding.

Help: Mud has germs. We must wash the cut with clean water and cover it.

Matches are toys to play with.

Help: Matches can start a fire. We never play with them.

Try this at home

• Riya has a wrapper. Where should she put it?
• Arjun is brushing his teeth. Should the tap be on?
• Meera gets a small cut on her finger. What should she do first?
• Kabir sees a matchbox. What should he do?

Quick questions to ask aloud

1. Where should you throw a wrapper? (in the dustbin / on the ground / in the water)
   Show answer

   in the dustbin. The dustbin is the right place for rubbish.
2. What should you do while brushing your teeth? (close the tap / keep the tap open / play with water)
   Show answer

   close the tap. Close the tap while brushing to save water.
3. What should you do first for a small cut? (wash with clean water / put mud on it / rub it hard)
   Show answer

   wash with clean water. Wash the cut with clean water to clean it.

Parent guide: how to help your child with Class 2 EVS

Frequently asked questions

What will my child learn in "Caring and Safety" (Class 2 EVS)?

Your child will be able to: Students will identify places where rubbish should be put (dustbin) and explain why we keep our surroundings clean.; Students will list ways to save water at home and at school (closing taps, not playing with water, using a mug for brushing).; Students will describe what to do for a small cut (wash with clean water, apply antiseptic, cover with a bandage) and what not to do (touch with dirty hands, rub).; Students will identify fire safety rules (don't play with matches, stay away from stoves, tell an adult if you see fire) and what to do if clothes catch fire (stop, drop, roll).; Students will identify electrical safety rules (don't put fingers in sockets, don't touch switches with wet hands, don't pull wires)..

How does MangoMindz teach "Caring and Safety"?

In 5 short parts (Keep Our Place Clean, Save Water, First Aid for Small Cuts, Fire Safety, Electricity Safety). 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 "Caring and Safety" take?

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

How can I help my child with "Caring and Safety" at home?

Work through a small example together, such as: Riya has a wrapper. Where should she put it?; Arjun is brushing his teeth. Should the tap be on?. Then ask a quick question aloud: Where should you throw a wrapper? (in the dustbin / on the ground / in the water)

What mistakes do children often make in "Caring and Safety"?

Rubbish disappears when we throw it on the ground. Fix: Rubbish stays on the ground and makes the place dirty. We must put it in a dustbin. Water comes from the tap, so there is always more. Fix: Water comes from rivers and ground. We must save it so there is enough for everyone. We should put mud or soil on a cut to stop bleeding. Fix: Mud has germs. We must wash the cut with clean water and cover it.

Is "Caring and Safety" free on MangoMindz?

Yes. Every lesson part and quiz in "Caring and Safety" is free on MangoMindz, with no ads.