Early Years Teaching Resources Students aged 3-5 are introduced to positive behaviours for hand washing, respiratory, and oral hygiene. Lesson plans are designed to complement the Early Years Foundation Stage framework. Download the complete lesson Preventing infection Hand Hygiene 50 ey-hh ey-hh Preventing infection Respiratory Hygiene 50 /ey-respiratory-hygiene /ey-respiratory-hygiene Preventing infection Oral Hygiene 50 /ey-oral-hygiene /ey-oral-hygiene Early Years Framework Tags "Communication and langu...
Early Years: Hand Hygiene Hand hygiene is one of the single most effective things children can do to support preventing the spread of infection. This lesson supports children aged 3-5 to learn why it is important to wash their hands properly and how to do so. Scroll down to find out more and to download the resources. Download the complete lesson Understand that we wash our hands to remove germs (microbes) Understand the sequencing of hand washing and nose blowing Understand how to blow their nose to mini...
Early Years: Respiratory Hygiene This lesson supports children to learn how easily harmful germs can spread through sneezing. Scroll down to find out more and to download the resources. Download the complete lesson That sneezing into a tissue, or into a sleeve is the best way to stop the spread of cold and flu germs That there can be harmful germs in sneezes that can spread over hands The sequencing of hand washing and nose blowing Respiratory infections are infections that happen in the lungs, chest, si...
Early Years: Oral Hygiene This lesson supports children to learn how to brush their teeth and to understand that we brush our teeth at least twice a day to avoid tooth decay. Scroll down to find out more and to download the resources. Download the complete lesson Understand how to brush their teeth effectively Understand why it is important to brush our teeth Understand the link between sugar and tooth decay Dental health is extremely important; over 23% of children in England have tooth decay and it is ...
KS1: Hand Hygiene Hand hygiene is one of the single most effective things children can do support preventing the spread of infection. By taking part in a classroom experiment, students will understand how soap or sanitisers work and that hand washing is the best way to remove microbes. Scroll down to find out more and to download the resources. Download the complete lesson Understand washing hands can help remove microbes Understand washing hands is one of the best ways to prevent the spread of microbes U...
KS1: Respiratory Hygiene In this lesson, students learn how easily microbes can be spread through coughs and sneezes by recreating a sneeze. Scroll down to find out more and to download the resources. Download the complete lesson Understand there can be harmful microbes in our coughs and sneezes Understand that infection can be spread though coughs and sneezes Understand that good respiratory practices can reduce the spread of infection Understand that we can spread infection through touching surfaces aft...
KS1: Oral Hygiene Students learn how plaque forms and why and how sugary food and drink can damage your teeth. Scroll down to find out more and to download the resources. Download the complete lesson Understand what dental plaque is and how it forms Understand the consequences of tooth decay Understand that limiting sugary foods and drinks can reduce tooth decay Understand the importance of eating healthier snacks Dental health is extremely important; over 23% of children in England have tooth decay and ...
KS1: Introduction to Microbes This lesson is designed to introduce students to viruses, bacteria, and fungi. The introductory activity allows students to combine their observational and creative skills to make a microbe of their own choice, exploring various microbial types and shapes. Scroll down to find out more and to download the resources. Download the complete lesson Understand there are three different types of microbes: viruses, bacteria, and fungi Understand microbes are all different shapes and ...
Key Stage 2 Teaching Resources Students aged 7-11 years build on their learnings around microbes and hand, respiratory, and oral hygiene. They are also introduced to the concepts of useful and harmful microbes, food hygiene, animal and farm hygiene, vaccinations, and antibiotics. Lesson plans are designed to complement the National Curriculum for Key Stage 2. Download the complete lesson Micro-organisms Introduction to Microbes 50 /ks2-intro-to-microbes /ks2-intro-to-microbes Micro-organisms Useful Microbes...
KS2: Hand Hygiene Hand hygiene is one of the single most effective things children can do support preventing the spread of infection. By taking part in a classroom experiment, students learn how microbes can spread from one person to another through touch and why it is important to wash our hands properly. Scroll down for more information and to download the resources. Download the complete lesson Understand that infection can be spread through unclean hands Understand that handwashing can prevent the sp...