This week our “Healthy Habits” theme was a perfect follow up to our “My Body” theme. Last week we learned all about the different systems and parts that make up our body. So this week we learned about how to keep our bodies healthy. I’m hoping this theme will help discourage toddler nose picking and […]
Teaching preschoolers about healthy habits can be a lot of fun! This pack is full of hands on math, literacy, and writing centers for a healthy habits theme. Healthy Habits Preschool Theme Germ Letter Match- Match letter tiles to each germ letter. Germ Writing Tray- Write each letter in a salt tray. Germ Color Sort- Use pom poms and tweezers to sort by color. Tissue Letters - Use tissue paper and glue to build each letter. Soapy Letters- Use gems as a sensory bin filler. Pull a soap picture and identify the beginning sound. Trace the beginning sound on the recording page. Roll and Count Germs- Roll a dice and count germs onto the playing mat. Germ Mazes- Take each germ to the sink by tracing the maze. Germ Ten Frames- Use play dough to build each number and count the germs on the ten frame. Germ Count and Trace- Pull a counting card, trace the number on the recording page. Germ Patterns- Use pom poms to create and extend each pattern. Tracing Lines- Use dry erase marker to trace each line. Ten Frame Germs- Pick a ten frame card. Count the germs and build the number on the playing mat. Wash a Number- Write numbers on the hands with dry erase marker. Pick a tally mark card, 'wash' the number off of the hands. Flip and Pop- Pick a letter card. Say the the letter and smash a play dough ball on top of that bubble. Healthy Habits Preschool Theme For more preschool learning ideas, follow us on Instagram @michele_dillon
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I'm not sure my oldest son uses soap every time he showers. And I've seen our youngest son put soap on one hand and then instead of rubbing them together, stick the soapy hand immediately under the running water. Hopefully this simple, yet fun, experiment has convinced them of the merits of soap. The experiment is meant to simulate how soap helps to get rid of germs. What You Need plate (or saucer) with a raised edge water ground black pepper dishwashing liquid (we used Ms. Meyer's) What to Do Pour water onto the plate. You should use enough water to cover the whole bottom of the plate. Sprinkle several pinches of ground black pepper onto the water. Explain that these specks of peppers represent germs. Now squirt a dot of dishwashing liquid onto one of your index fingers. Rub it all around, completely covering the tip of the finger. Lastly, put your soap-covered finger into the middle of the peppered water. Be amazed. The soap seems to repel the pepper (aka the "germs"). Why it Works This activity was discovered on Fantastic Fun and Learning. As explained by Shaunna, "When soap is added to the water it lowers the surface tension of the water causing the water molecules on the surface to scatter or pull away from the point where you added the soap." What to Read You can't go wrong with a Magic School Bus Book. We have rediscovered our love for all things Frizzle this summer. This book complemented the activity beautifully!
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