How to teach personal hygiene

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Method 1 of 2: Teaching Children about Personal Hygiene
Method 2 of 2: Teaching Personal Hygiene During Puberty
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Personal hygiene can be a sensitive issue when raising students or your own children. It is important to educate them about hygiene beforehand to avoid infections, bacteria, and other health problems. Your child or student should also feel free to talk to you about this topic, especially when they are on puberty. During this period, many adolescents change their hygiene habits. Several training methods are described below. In most cases, you should explain how germs harm us, develop a hygiene plan, and come up with entertainment.

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Method 1 of 2: Teaching Children about Personal Hygiene

1 Explain the nature of microbes and bacteria. Parenting magazines suggest you can do this with Germs Do Not Divide or Microbial Stories. You can also do a mini science experiment where you show your child or students a video or microscope slides about common bacteria found on hands.
- You can find the video on Youtube. You can also visit themayoclinic.com or cleaninginstitute.org to view recent recommendations. They can change since you were a child or when new types of bacteria are discovered.
- Show the kids how we carry germs by trying the chalk experiment. Prepare a box of chalk. Put your hand in there. Shake the child's hand and ask him to shake hands with the others. They'll all have chalked hands! Explain that germs spread in the same way. This visual method will help more than any words about this problem.
2 Teach the children the 6 steps of hand washing immediately after talking about germs. You should wet your hands, apply soap, lather your hands, rub them for 20 minutes, rinse with water and dry. You can use your bathroom or a large school bathroom to do this exercise.
- Teach the children to sing a song to themselves for 20 to 30 seconds while they wash their hands. Songs such as "Happy Birthday" or "Burn, Starlet, Burn" will help them wash their hands for the right time. Sing with them the first few times.
3 Ask the children or class members to list all the stages of hand washing. Discuss daily hand washing routines. List all the places where germs can be and how best to wash them with soap and water.
- You can tell students where and how to wash, or you can use the Socratic method. You can ask students where they think the most germs are and how to get rid of them. An encouraging conversation about hygiene will create a more intimate atmosphere.
4 Create a dental hygiene lesson plan. It is best to have the dentist come to your lesson and personally tell the students about oral hygiene. In the meantime, you are handing out toothbrushes, toothpaste and coloring tablets.
- You can also do this at home using a toothbrush, toothpaste, floss, and coloring tablets. These are available at most dentist offices. Sometimes the choices they make themselves lead them to brush their teeth on their own. Children often do what they choose.
- Ask your dentist to talk about the germs in your mouth and how they are harmful to your health. The dentist will tell students where bacteria are hiding and how to get rid of them by flossing twice.
- Ask the children to brush their teeth while the three-minute song is playing. Dentists recommend this time for brushing your teeth. Ask the children to brush their teeth and only spit after 3 minutes.
- Ask them to chew on the dental pills. Then ask them to look in the mirror. Areas where germs are still active and are shaded blue or red show how thoroughly you need to brush your teeth.
- Repeat this exercise at home if you think your child is not brushing their teeth for a long time. Have fun with the kids while brushing their teeth and play a three-minute song they love.
5 Create a lesson to repeat every time you have a flu. Show how colds and bacteria are transmitted and teach children to cough into their hands, wash their hands, and avoid contamination with bacteria in communal canteens.

Method 2 of 2: Teaching Personal Hygiene During Puberty

1 Pay attention to changes in your child's body and smells. Once puberty begins, babies start to have a stronger body odor. Discuss this with your child personally as soon as you notice a change.
- Disclosure will help your child understand what they are going to go through. Puberty includes mood changes, depression, and other children may scoff if your child has a strong body odor.
- You will need to explain that the older people get, the more important daily bathing is, as body odor changes. In addition, bacteria from locker rooms or sports performances must also be removed by showering.
2 Buy your child's first baby deodorant. You can decide if you also need an antiperspirant. Tell them to use them every morning, usually after a shower, just like you do.
3 Talk to your daughters about whether they want to start shaving their legs or armpits. While this is also a family / personal decision, some girls may feel ashamed that they have dark hair, while others are already using a razor. Show them how you do it and buy them a razor they like.
4 Talk to your sons about shaving. You will need to be shown how to safely use the razor. You will also explain later that facial hair will grow over time.
5 Tell about this period when children are 8-9 years old. Every girl needs to know what to do when the time is right. Keep feminine hygiene items handy and explain how often they need to be changed.
6 Teach teens about hygiene in the classroom by explaining the body changes that occur during puberty. This can be done in anatomy class or at any other time. In many schools, boys and girls are separated, and hygiene is explained separately.

Tips

If your child plays sports, advise him to shower after every physical activity. Also, give them waterproof sandals for a public shower. This will prevent fungus and bacteria from spreading to your home.
Ask the children to consult with you if they need to. In many schools, students are prohibited from attending classes if they are sick. See a doctor if necessary and wait for your child to recover before sending them back to school.