1. For 3rd graders By Rhonda Hughes-Rettig, MSN, BSN, RN
Personal Health
For 3rd graders
By Rhonda Hughes-Rettig, MSN, BSN, RN

2. Germs

3. What are germs? Germs are microscopic organisms that can cause disease
Germs are everywhere and on everything
Some germs make us sick
Some germs make us smell bad
Some germs live on and in our
bodies

4. How are germs spread? Respiratory Contact Gastrointestinal
Germs are spread by coughing
or sneezing
Contact
Germs are spread by touching
Gastrointestinal
Germs are spread by eating

5. How do we stay healthy?

6. Wash your hands Our hands touch everything everyday
Hand washing is the #1 way to stay healthy
When to wash your hands
before you eat,
after you use bathroom,
when they are dirty,
after playing with pets or
after practices.
Wash your hands
at least 30 seconds
with soap and water

7. Wash your body Germs live on our bodies Shower or bathe every day
Wash your hair at least every other day
Use soap and water
Wash your face with soap and water
Wash your armpits
with soap and water

8. Brush your teeth Germs live in your mouth Germs cause bad breath
Brush your teeth 2 times per day
Use toothpaste
Floss
Do NOT put things in your mouth such as pencils/pens/etc.
Nothing in your mouth but food!

9. Cough/sneeze into your sleeve
This keeps germs off your hands if you sneeze or cough
Use a tissue
Blow your nose when congested
How to blow your nose correctly
Throw tissue away and wash your hands
Do not pick your nose

10. Don’t pick Don’t lick Nose germs Nothing in your mouth but food
Staphylococcus lives in our noses
When you pick your nose, you get this germ on your fingers
Touching things spreads this germ around
This germ causes bad infections
Nothing in your mouth but food
Objects contain germs
If they get in our mouths, you will get sick

11. Change your clothes Germs get on clothes and make them dirty
Dirty clothes smell bad
Clean clothes need to be worn every day
Clean underwear needs to be worn every day
Clean socks need to be worn every day
Clean laundry needs to be put away or hung up to avoid wrinkly clothes

12. Body odor What is body odor? How to prevent body odor?
Sweat glands in our bodies
How to prevent body odor?
When to expect body odor

13. Other Change pillow case and bed sheets weekly
Do not share hairbrushes, hats, helmets etc
Keep room clean
Get plenty of exercise
Sleep
Nutrition
Hydration

14. Basic first aid

15. Skin
Skin
Our largest body organ
Barrier to germs
Cuts and scrapes can become infected as they allow germs to get into our bodies
Clean
Apply Neosporin
Cover with band aid

16. Nosebleeds Occur when small cut happens in nose
If hit in nose
If nose is dry
If it’s picked
Pinch your nose and look at your toes
Never look up as blood will go down throat and into stomach and you will vomit

17. Bruises Bruise How to treat When soft tissue is injured
Bleeding under skin makes purple color
Changes color as blood is absorbed back into body
How to treat
Not every bump/bruise needs treatment
Ice can help with swelling only