🦷 Our Body and Health

What your child will learn

• Students will identify the different types of teeth (incisors, canines, molars) and describe their functions (cutting, tearing, grinding).
• Students will describe the journey of food through the body (mouth, food pipe, stomach, small intestine, large intestine) and explain that digested food gives energy and helps us grow.
• Students will explain why clean food and water are important and identify ways to keep food and water clean.
• Students will describe healthy habits (brushing teeth twice, washing hands, eating balanced meals, drinking clean water, exercising) and explain how they keep the body healthy.

Lessons in this unit

1. Teeth and Their Care: Types of teeth (incisors, canines, molars) and their functions; why we have two sets of teeth (milk teeth and permanent teeth); how to care for teeth (brushing twice, avoiding too many sweets, visiting the dentist).
2. What Happens to Food We Eat: The journey of food: mouth (chewing and saliva), food pipe, stomach (churning and mixing), small intestine (absorption), large intestine (water absorption), and the waste that leaves the body. Digested food gives energy and helps us grow.
3. Clean Food and Water: Why clean food and water are important for health; sources of clean water (tap, well, filtered, boiled); ways to keep food and water clean (washing hands, covering food, washing fruits and vegetables, boiling water, storing water in clean containers).
4. Healthy Habits: Daily habits that keep us healthy: brushing teeth twice, washing hands before eating and after using the toilet, eating a balanced diet (including fruits and vegetables), drinking clean water, getting enough sleep, and exercising or playing outdoors.

Key words

digestion

The work your body does to break down food into tiny parts that give you energy and help you grow.

incisor

The flat front teeth that cut food like a knife.

canine

The pointed teeth next to the front teeth that tear food like a fork.

molar

The big flat teeth at the back that chew and grind food.

germ

A tiny living thing that can make you sick; you cannot see it with your eyes.

hygiene

Keeping yourself and your surroundings clean so that germs do not make you sick.

balanced diet

Eating the right amount of different foods so your body gets everything it needs.

dehydration

When your body does not have enough water, you feel weak and tired.

Help your child at home

What to watch for

All teeth are the same and do the same job.

Help: Teeth have different shapes for different jobs: front teeth cut, side teeth tear, back teeth grind.

Food goes directly to the stomach from the mouth.

Help: Food travels down a tube called the food pipe from the mouth to the stomach.

Water that looks clean is always safe to drink.

Help: Clear water can still have germs. Boiling or filtering makes it safe.

Eating a lot of one type of food (like only rice) is enough.

Help: Your body needs different foods: energy foods, body-building foods, and protective foods. Eating only one type is not a balanced diet.

Try this at home

• Riya bites an apple. Which teeth cut it first? Which teeth grind it?
• Arjun eats a banana. Trace the path it takes inside his body.
• Meera's mother boils water before drinking. Why?
• Kabir wants to be healthy. Which habits should he follow?

Quick questions to ask aloud

1. Which teeth are flat and used for cutting food? (incisors / canines / molars)
   Show answer

   incisors. Incisors are the flat front teeth that cut food like a knife.
2. The tube that carries food from the mouth to the stomach is called the ____.
   Show answer

   The food pipe is a tube that connects the mouth to the stomach.
3. True or false: Washing hands before eating is a good habit.
   Show answer

   True. Washing hands removes germs, so they don't go into your mouth with the food.

Parent guide: how to help your child with Class 4 EVS

Frequently asked questions

What will my child learn in "Our Body and Health" (Class 4 EVS)?

Your child will be able to: Students will identify the different types of teeth (incisors, canines, molars) and describe their functions (cutting, tearing, grinding).; Students will describe the journey of food through the body (mouth, food pipe, stomach, small intestine, large intestine) and explain that digested food gives energy and helps us grow.; Students will explain why clean food and water are important and identify ways to keep food and water clean.; Students will describe healthy habits (brushing teeth twice, washing hands, eating balanced meals, drinking clean water, exercising) and explain how they keep the body healthy..

How does MangoMindz teach "Our Body and Health"?

In 4 short parts (Teeth and Their Care, What Happens to Food We Eat, Clean Food and Water, Healthy Habits). 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 "Our Body and Health" take?

About 160 minutes in total, spread over 4 parts of 15–25 minutes each.

How can I help my child with "Our Body and Health" at home?

Work through a small example together, such as: Riya bites an apple. Which teeth cut it first? Which teeth grind it?; Arjun eats a banana. Trace the path it takes inside his body.. Then ask a quick question aloud: Which teeth are flat and used for cutting food? (incisors / canines / molars)

What mistakes do children often make in "Our Body and Health"?

All teeth are the same and do the same job. Fix: Teeth have different shapes for different jobs: front teeth cut, side teeth tear, back teeth grind. Food goes directly to the stomach from the mouth. Fix: Food travels down a tube called the food pipe from the mouth to the stomach. Water that looks clean is always safe to drink. Fix: Clear water can still have germs. Boiling or filtering makes it safe.

Is "Our Body and Health" free on MangoMindz?

Yes. Every lesson part and quiz in "Our Body and Health" is free on MangoMindz, with no ads.