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Staying Clean and Safe

Keeping My Body Healthy

Day 59of 180
Week 12of 36
25Minutes
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🎯 What You'll Learn

Learning Objectives

1

Understand basic hygiene practices

2

Demonstrate proper hand washing technique

3

Recognize that taking care of our body honors God

📖 Scripture Connection

1 Corinthians 6:19-20

“Or don't you know that your body is a temple of the Holy Spirit who is in you, whom you have from God? You are not your own, for you were bought with a price. Therefore glorify God in your body and in your spirit, which are God's.”

— 1 Corinthians 6:19-20 (WEB)

God wants us to care for our bodies as special gifts from Him

📦 Materials Needed

  • Soap
  • Water
  • Towel
  • Toothbrush
  • Toothpaste
  • BibleMouse Hygiene Chart
  • Stickers
📚 Step-by-Step

Lesson Plan

1Opening (3 min)

Let's talk about keeping our bodies clean! Yesterday we learned about sleep, and today we'll discover how washing helps us stay healthy.

💭 Review Question: What did we learn about helping our bodies grow strong?
2Teaching (8 min)

Today, BibleMouse friends, we'll learn how God wants us to take care of our bodies by staying clean!

📌 Key Talking Points:
  • Germs are tiny things we can't see that can make us sick
  • Washing hands helps remove germs
  • Brushing teeth keeps our mouth healthy
💬 Discussion Questions:
  • When should we wash our hands?
  • Why is it important to be clean?
3Activity: Germ Busters Handwashing (10 min)
hands-on

Practice proper hand washing technique with soap and water

📝 Instructions:
  1. Wet hands with clean water
  2. Add soap and scrub for 20 seconds
  3. Rinse thoroughly
  4. Dry with clean towel
🔄 Variations:

Simpler: Use BibleMouse Hygiene Chart to guide steps

Challenge: Teach child to sing a 20-second song while washing

4Closing (3 min)

Review what we learned about staying clean

📝 Review Questions:
  • What helps keep germs away?
  • How can we keep our bodies healthy?

Coming up: Tomorrow, we'll learn how our body is a special temple God gave us!

👨‍👩‍👧 For Parents

Teaching Notes

📚 Background:

Young children are learning hygiene habits

💡 Teaching Tips:
  • Make handwashing fun with songs
  • Use positive reinforcement
  • Demonstrate each step carefully
🤔 Common Struggles:

Children may rush or not wash thoroughly

👀 Signs of Understanding:

Proper hand washing technique and understanding of cleanliness

🚀 Want More?

Extension Activities

  • Create a sticker chart to track daily hygiene
  • Use BibleMouse Printables Library hygiene worksheets

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