Summary
Keeping your body neat and clean is as essential to good health as nutrition, exercise, and sleep! In this BrainPOP video, Tim and Moby go beneath the surface to explore the importance of personal hygiene. Learn the everyday habits that keep harmful bacteria away from your skin, hair, and teeth. See how good hygiene prevents illnesses and helps you feel calm and confident. Discover other benefits of looking, feeling, and smelling great—especially as you get older! So grab your soap, toothbrush and a pair of fresh socks. After all, cleanliness is next to healthiness!
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Ages 7+
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Teaching resources
Discussion questions
A few questions to talk through after watching Personal Hygiene:
- What is one new thing you learned about personal hygiene?
- Can you explain it to a partner in your own words?
- Where might you see this in the real world?
- What is one question you still have?
Quick work-a-long
Try it:
- Write one sentence explaining personal hygiene.
- Draw or give one example of your own.