Care of the hands and feet Home Economics Primary 1 First Term Lesson Notes Week 6
Class: Primary 1
Subject: Home Economics
Topic: Care of the Hands and Feet
Duration: 30 minutes
Instructional Materials:
- Pictures or illustrations of hands and feet
- Soap and water (for demonstration)
- Towels
- Nail clippers (child-friendly)
- Crayons and drawing paper
Entry Behaviour: Begin by asking students if they know why it’s important to take care of their hands and feet.
Behavioural Objectives: By the end of the lesson, students should be able to:
- Understand the importance of hand and foot hygiene.
- Describe basic steps for taking care of their hands and feet.
- Appreciate the value of cleanliness and hygiene.
Content:
Hands: 🖐️
Our hands are like busy little helpers, and it’s super important to keep them clean! Here’s why:
- Germ Fighters: Washing our hands with soap and water helps get rid of those sneaky germs that can make us sick. 🦠🧼
- Example: Imagine you play with your toys and then eat a yummy snack. Your hands might have some germs from playing. When you wash your hands, the germs go away, and you stay healthy! 😃
- No More Sticky Fingers: Sometimes our hands get sticky from food, glue, or dirt. Washing them helps us feel fresh and comfortable. 🍯🧽
- Example: If you eat a delicious ice cream cone, your hands might get all sticky. Afterward, you can wash your hands to make them clean and not sticky anymore! 🍦✨
Feet: 👣
Our little feet take us on exciting adventures, so they deserve some care too! Here’s why foot hygiene is important:
- Happy Feet: Washing our feet before bedtime helps us sleep better and keeps our feet feeling fresh. 😴🛁
- Example: After a fun day of playing, your feet might feel tired and dirty. When you wash them before bed, they feel cozy, and you sleep like a champ! 🌙🌟
- Nail Magic: Keeping our toenails clean and short is like a superpower for our feet! It helps us avoid ouchies and stay comfy in our shoes. 💅👟
- Example: Imagine you have a race with your friends. If your toenails are too long, they might hurt when you run. But if you trim them nicely, you can zoom like a superhero! 🏃♀️🏃♂️💨
So, my little friends, remember to wash your hands and feet to keep them happy, clean, and ready for more fun adventures! 🌈🚀✨
Hygiene is like a superhero cape that helps us stay strong and healthy! 💪🦸♀️🦸♂️
Care of Hands Hygiene:
- Wash with Soap: Use soap and water to wash your hands thoroughly.
- Before Eating: Always wash your hands before eating your meals.
- After Playing: After playing with toys or outside, wash your hands to remove dirt.
- Fingernails: Keep your fingernails short and clean to avoid dirt getting trapped.
- Use a Towel: After washing, dry your hands with a clean towel.
Care of Feet Hygiene:
- Daily Wash: Wash your feet with water and soap, especially before bedtime.
- Toenails: Trim your toenails gently, so they don’t get too long.
- Dry Well: Make sure your feet are completely dry, especially between your toes.
- Comfortable Shoes: Wear shoes that fit well and don’t hurt your feet.
- No Sharing: Avoid sharing socks and shoes with others to prevent germs.
Evaluation
- We should wash our hands with __________ and __________. a) juice, cookies b) soap, water c) ice cream, candy d) toys, books
- Washing our hands helps get rid of __________ that can make us __________. a) friends, happy b) germs, sick c) games, fun d) stars, bright
- After eating sticky food, we should wash our hands to make them not __________ anymore. a) soft b) clean c) sticky d) blue
- Washing our hands before eating helps us stay __________. a) tired b) healthy c) dirty d) scared
- Our feet take us on __________ adventures. a) boring b) exciting c) hot d) windy
- Washing our feet before bedtime helps us sleep __________. a) loudly b) better c) quickly d) with toys
- Keeping our toenails __________ and __________ is like a superpower for our feet. a) long, colorful b) short, clean c) dirty, big d) small, tall
- Trimming our toenails helps us avoid __________ and stay comfy in our __________. a) ouchies, shoes b) smiles, toys c) hugs, socks d) games, beds
- Washing our hands and feet keeps us __________ and ready for __________ adventures. a) sleepy, quiet b) happy, more fun c) sick, fewer d) sad, colorful
- Hygiene is like a superhero __________ that helps us stay __________ and __________. a) mask, strong, healthy b) cape, happy, tired c) book, sleepy, clean d) song, sad, quiet
Theory:
- Why is it important to wash our hands before eating?
- What happens to the germs when we wash our hands with soap and water?
- How does washing our feet before bedtime help us sleep better?
- Explain why trimming our toenails is like a superpower for our feet.
- Can you describe what hygiene means, and why is it important for our health?
Step by Step Presentation:
Step 1: Introduction (5 minutes)
- Begin by discussing the importance of cleanliness and hygiene.
- Explain that taking care of our hands and feet is essential for our health.
Step 2: Hand Washing Demonstration (10 minutes)
- Demonstrate proper hand washing using soap and water.
- Explain that washing hands removes dirt and germs.
- Have students practice washing their hands with soap and water.
Step 3: Foot Care Discussion (5 minutes)
- Discuss the importance of clean and healthy feet.
- Explain that we should wash our feet daily, especially before bedtime.
Step 4: Nail Care (5 minutes)
- Show child-friendly nail clippers.
- Explain how to trim nails safely.
- Emphasize the importance of keeping nails clean and short.
Step 5: Drawing Activity (3 minutes)
- Provide crayons and drawing paper.
- Ask students to draw a picture of their clean hands and feet.
Step 6: Discussion (2 minutes)
- Discuss the drawings and what they learned about taking care of their hands and feet.
Conclusion (2 minutes)
- Summarize the lesson by emphasizing the importance of cleanliness and hygiene.
- Encourage students to practice good hand and foot care at home.
Homework: Ask students to tell their families what they learned about hand and foot care and to practice washing their hands and feet before bedtime.
