What Am I?
I am a substance that covers up the smell of sweat under your arms. What am I?
Deodorant
True or False: if you don't shower you can just put on body spray/perfume/cologne and it will do the same job.
False. Body spray does not clean the body, you still need to take a shower to get clean!
How often should we brush our teeth?
At least twice a day.
What is one way we can demonstrate self-care without using hygiene products?
Doing physical activity, doing a hobby that you like, meditating, doing yoga, etc.
It is important to wash your hands with soap and _____.
Water
I have a faucet and a drain. People use me when they wash their hands or brush their teeth. What am I?
Sink
True or False: Gum does the same job as brushing our teeth.
False: gum has a yummy taste but does not clean our teeth. We still need to brush and floss our teeth to keep them clean and healthy.
How many times a week should we try to get the recommended 7-9 hours of sleep a night?
7 times a week. Everyday! Even on the weekends.
Who can you ask if you need help having good hygiene?
Family, teacher, school nurse
After I wash my hair with shampoo, I put _______ in it to get the tangles out.
Conditioner
I am a soft thread used to clean the spaces between your teeth. What am I?
Floss
True or False: We should apply deodorant in the morning, before and after doing physical activities, and after we shower?
True
How often should we get a check-up at the doctor?
Every 3 years.
There are 5 essential items that you need to use to have good oral health. What are the five items?
Toothbrush, toothpaste, floss, mouthwash, and water
If you feel like you need to sneeze or cough, you should do so in your _______ or into a Kleenex.
Arm or Elbow
I am skinny with two fluffy tips on each end of me. Some people use me to gently clean water or wax from their ears. What am I?
Qtip
True or False: Using lotion to make our hands smell good after the shower does the same job as cleaning our hands with soap and water?
False: even though lotion makes our hands smell nice, it doesn’t get ride of the germs!
How often AND how long should we be doing a physical activity for every week?
Everyday for 30 mins
Why do we need to wash our clothes even if they don’t look dirty?
Because they could still smell bad, even if they don’t look dirty.
If you want to smell extra good after your shower, you can spray 1-2 pumps of _______.
Perfume, Cologne, or Body Spray.
I am the permanently damaged areas on your teeth that develop into tiny holes. You can get me from poor teeth cleaning or sipping too many sugary drinks. What am I?
Cavities
True or False: You can get sick by touching your eyes after touching something with germs on it.
True: germs can be spread by touching your eyes, nose, or mouth after touching something with germs.
How often should we go to get our teeth cleaned at the orthodontist?
Approximately once a year or every 6 months
What is plaque?
Slimy and sticky substance that causes our teeth to go bad. We can avoid this by brushing and flossing!
To stay hydrated, we should try to drink at least ___ glasses of water a day.
8 glasses or 2 big water bottles