Les microbes

With all sorts of sickness going around lately, today we discussed a bit about germs and how to stay healthy. We talked about coughing into our elbows or tissues, not our hands, as well as about washing our hands. We also did a fun simulation of how germs spread. Three people in the classroom put some aloe with sparkles in it on their hands, and then we spent a minute high fiving and shaking hands with everyone. At the end, everyone had sparkly germs on their hands! We also tried using the doorknob after someone germy had touched it. We talked about all of the things we all share and touch in our classroom, like tables, chairs, books, smartboard markers, games, etc.
We discussed that not all germs are bad, and that germs are everywhere, but that we have to be careful to remember to cough and sneeze properly, and to wash our hands.