November Activities

Theme: Germs and Hygiene
Activity: Microscopic Organism Experiment
Materials: Toys, glitter, soap and water.
Aim: Children realize that the only way to get germs off of their hands is by washing with soap and water and to compare dirtiness and cleanliness.
What we did: First, the teacher sprinkled a small amount of glitter over the toys before the children came. Afterwards, the children came and played with the toys for ten minutes. Then the teacher asked the children to look at their hands. There was glitter all over their bodies. Then the teacher talked to them about germs. She explained that they are very small and cannot be seen. Next, the teacher asked them how they could get rid of the germs from their hands. They thought for a while, and then they come up with a few suggestions. First, they rubbed their hands together to shake off the germs. They realized that the germs were still on their hands and they came up with a second idea. Then they decided to wash their hands with soap and water.