Personal Health

1. Personal Health By: Jessica Hunt, Mikey Garber, and Shannon Petry

2. Hygiene • Brush your teeth • Wash your hands • Shower everyday • Cover your mouth when you sneeze or cough • Sleep 11-13 hours a night

3. Brushing your teeth • Always brush your teeth in the morning when you wake up and at night before you go to bed! • Floss after you brush your teeth to keep your gums healthy. • Brush your teeth for at least 2 minutes twice a day. • Brushing your teeth gets rid of plaque(a sticky substance that gets on your teeth).

4. Washing your hands • ALWAYS put soap on your hands when you wash them! • Scrub your hands together under warm water for at least 20 seconds! • This gets rid of germs that have gotten on your hands throughout the day. • Always wash your hands before you eat!

5. Showering • Make sure you shower every night before bed or in the morning before school! • Use body wash to clean your body • Use shampoo to clean your hair! • Rinse everything off when you’re done!

6. Cover your mouth • When you sneeze or cough always cover your mouth • When you sneeze or cough germs spread that can get you or others sick • Get a tissue when you sneeze and cough into your sleeve.

7. Sleep • You should get at least 11 hours of sleep during the night and throughout the day. • Sleep helps your body stay healthy and repair itself from the days work. • It keeps you from being grumpy in the morning and throughout the day. • Sleep helps you focus during school!

8. Exercise • Always stretch before exercising! • Cardio exercise(running, jumping) will help you be strong and healthy! • Always wear tennis shoes when you exercise to support your feet. • Try sports! They are fun and can help you stay healthy. • Always respect sports and gym equipment!

9. Nutrition • Eat foods that are good for you! • Take vitamins to keep you from getting sick! • Have your mom or dad look at food labels to see what the ingredients are • Always eat your fruits and vegetables! • Eat sweets and other junk food in moderation, they can hurt your body if you eat them too much.

10. Healthy Foods • Vegetables: Green beans, corn, carrots, broccoli, cauliflower, brusselsprouts, potatoes. • Fruits: Apples, pears, grapes, bananas • These foods help you stay strong and to keep you from getting sick! • These foods also have vitamins that help you grow and stay healthy.

11. Questions • When should you brush your teeth? • When should you shower? • What are some fruits and vegetables that you know? • Do sports help you stay healthy? • Why is sleep important?