Teeth and Smile
You should brush your teeth at least this many times every day.
2 times every day
Clue: As you grow older and stay active in sports or recess, you should wash your body this often.
Daily; or every day
Clue: B.O. stands for this natural, but sometimes smelly, bodily function.
Body Odor
Clue: You use this product to wash grease, dirt, and sweat out of your hair.
Shampoo
Clue: You should sing "Happy Birthday" in your head twice to time this basic hygiene habit.
Washing your hands (for 20 seconds)
Clue: To make sure you get your teeth fully clean, you should brush for this long.
2 minutes
Clue: You use this in the shower along with water to wash away dirt, oil, and bacteria from your skin.
Soap; or body wash
Clue: Sweat itself doesn't actually smell bad. The smell is caused when sweat mixes with this on your skin.
Bacteria
Clue: Dirt and bacteria love to hide under this part of your fingers, so you should keep them trimmed short.
Fingernails
Clue: You should cover your nose and mouth with this part of your arm when you sneeze or cough.
your elbow/sleeve
Clue: This sticky string cleans out food and plaque trapped between your teeth where toothbrush bristles can't reach.
Dental Floss
Clue: You should always put on clean versions of this item after taking a shower or bath.
Clothes; underwear and socks
Clue: You apply this stick, spray, or roll-on product under your arms to hide or stop smelly sweat.
Deodorant/Antiperspirant
Clue: Sharing these hair tools with friends can spread head lice or scalp oil.
Brushes, combs, or hats
Clue: This portable liquid gel can kill germs on your hands when soap and water aren't around.
Hand sanitizer
Clue: This sticky film of bacteria coats your teeth when you don't brush and can cause cavities.
Plaque
Clue: During puberty, oil glands in your skin produce extra oil, which can clog pores and cause these to pop up on your face.
Pimples (acne/zits)
Clue: This stage of growing up is when sweat glands become active and body odor first starts showing up.
Puberty
Clue: Flakes of dead skin that fall from an itchy, dry scalp are called this.
Dandruff
Clue: You should always wash your hands before eating and immediately after using this room.
Bathroom/restroom
Clue: This mineral found in toothpaste helps strengthen enamel and protects teeth against tooth decay.
Flouride
Clue: Scrubbing this body part behind your ankles and under your toes in the shower helps stop smelly "foot odor."
your feet
Clue: An antiperspirant helps reduce sweating, while a deodorant does this main job.
Masking/killing smell or bacteria?
Clue: Washing your hair too often can strip away natural oils, so most 5th graders need to wash hair this many times a week.
2 to 3 times a week (or every other day)
Clue: Touching your face—especially these three areas—transfers germs into your body that can make you sick.
Eyes, nose, and mouth