I Can Prevent Getting a Cold

The lesson “I Can Wash My Hands” is part 33 of a 46 part series on human development, the human body, health, and safety. This lesson teaches the importance of correctly washing the hands. This resource includes a lesson plan for the teacher on how to prepare beforehand, class-time content to facilitate learning, hands-on activities facilitating further learning, and a teacher assessment at the end. This lesson is designed for a group of young children between the ages of 6 and 8, and is the thirty-thrird physical development lesson in the Core Curriculum, 6-8 years, Year Two.