Keeping Clean
Primary 1 · Social and Religious Studies
Keeping Clean
Lesson 2 of 4
11 min
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Keza wakes up. The sun is already on the wall.
She wants to run straight to school with her bag.
Her mama points at the basin behind the house.
Today you will learn six ways to keep your body clean.
Some children think washing is a night job.
You sleep all night. You sweat. Your mouth goes stale.
So you clean yourself every morning too.
Point at each one and say it out loud.
A clean body keeps germs away, so you stay healthy.
A clean body smells nice, so friends sit close to you.
A clean child looks smart at school and feels proud.
Careful! Clean clothes on a dirty body is not clean. Wash the body first, then dress.
Ishimwe wakes early. He brushes his teeth.
He bathes with soap and dries himself with a towel.
He combs his hair and puts on his clean shirt.
It takes a short time. He does it every single day.
Tip
Head to toe, every morning
Start at the top and go down: teeth, hair, body, clothes, nails.
If you only wash your face, you have stopped too soon.
Answer each one, then tap Show answer to check.
How many times a day should you brush your teeth?
Answer: two times. In the morning and before you sleep.
Umutoni's nails are long and dark underneath. What should she do?
Answer: cut her nails short. Dirt hides under long nails.
Do we clean our bodies only at night?
Answer: no. We clean every morning too.
Name three of the six ways to keep your body clean.
Answer: any three — brush teeth, wash hands, bathe, comb hair, wear clean clothes, cut nails.
Tomorrow morning, do all six before you leave home.
Answer: teeth, hands, bathe, hair, clothes, nails. Count them on your fingers.
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