Hygiene Basics
This daily activity helps remove sweat and germs from your body.
What is showering/bathing?
Brushing teeth and showering regularly can help keep this away.
What are cavities, bad breath, or germs?
One feeling that might make someone not want to shower.
What is tired, overwhelmed, annoyed, or bored?
If showering feels boring, one way to make it more fun is this.
What is listening to music, singing, or using a favorite soap?
You can make a plan for showering each week by doing this.
What is creating a schedule?
This is why washing your hair helps keep it healthy.
What removes oil and dirt?
Taking care of your body can help you feel this way about yourself.
What is confident or proud?
One way to calm your body before getting in the shower.
What is taking deep breaths, listening to music, or stretching?
When you finish a shower, one way to reward yourself is this.
What is a favorite snack, screen time, or doing something fun?
What’s one goal you could set for yourself this week about hygiene?
What is showering X times or using deodorant daily?, etc.
This is what you use to clean your body in the shower.
What is soap or body wash?
One reason good hygiene helps you feel more comfortable at school.
What is smelling fresh / feeling confident?
This is a choice you can make to feel more in control of shower time.
What is choosing the music, soap, or time of day?
If you don’t feel like showering, what is one helpful thing you could try instead of arguing?
What is taking a break, asking for help, or setting a timer?
Name one way you could remind yourself to shower without being asked.
What is an alarm, checklist, or routine?
After showering, this helps keep your body smelling fresh.
What is deodorant?
This is something that can happen if we don’t shower for a long time.
What is body odor, itchy skin, or feeling uncomfortable?
Sometimes you might not feel like showering because you’re tired. This is one way to make it easier.
What is setting a specific time or having a short routine?
What’s one thing parents can say that feels more helpful in the hygiene process?
What is “Do you want a reminder?”, etc.
This is one thing you like about feeling clean.
What is smelling good, comfy clothes, or cozy pajamas?
When your hands are dirty, this can happen if you touch your face or food.
What is spreading germs or getting sick?
Good hygiene can help prevent this skin problem.
What are rashes or infections?
If shower time feels overwhelming, this is a helpful first step before getting in.
What is taking a break, asking for help, or preparing your items?
This is one reward or positive outcome of finishing a shower.
What is feeling proud, relaxing afterward, or earning screen time (if applicable)?
One way to track your progress and see how well you’re doing with hygiene is this.
What is using a sticker chart, journal, or checklist?