### Lesson Plan: Sanitation for Toddlers
**Title:** Health Habits: Sanitation for Toddlers
**Age Group:** Toddlers (2-3 years old)
**Duration:** 30 minutes
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#### **Objectives:**
1. **Cognitive:** Identify basic hygiene practices, such as handwashing, face-washing, and using tissues.
2. **Affective:** Develop a positive attitude toward maintaining personal sanitation.
3. **Psychomotor:** Practice skills involved in basic hygiene tasks.
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#### **Materials Needed:**
1. Sink with soap and towels
2. Tissues
3. Baby wipes
4. Picture books or posters that illustrate good sanitation habits
5. Visual aids (pictures of children washing hands, using tissues, etc.)
6. Toys or play items that can be used in role-playing activities
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#### **Introduction (5 minutes):**
1. **Welcome and Greeting:**
- “Good morning, everyone! Today, we are going to learn how to keep ourselves clean and healthy.”
2. **Circle Time Discussion:**
- “Can anyone tell me why it’s important to be clean?” Encourage simple answers like “So we don’t get sick” or “To feel nice.”
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#### **Activities:**
1. **Story Time (5 minutes):**
- Read a picture book about a character practicing good hygiene. Example: "Germs Are Not for Sharing" by Elizabeth Verdick.
- Discuss the story afterward: “What did the character do to stay clean?”
2. **Handwashing Song (5 minutes):**
- Teach a simple handwashing song (e.g., “This is the way we wash our hands” sung to the tune of “Here We Go Round the Mulberry Bush”).
- Demonstrate proper handwashing technique using soap and water.
3. **Interactive Demonstration (10 minutes):**
- **Handwashing Practice:**
- Let each child practice washing their hands with help. Emphasize key steps: wet, soap, scrub, rinse, dry.
- **Using Tissues:**
- Demo how to blow their nose with a tissue and throw it away properly.
- **Face-Washing:**
- Practice using baby wipes or a damp washcloth to refresh the face.
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#### **Role-Playing (5 minutes):**
1. **Scenario Play:**
- Set up a play area with a sink (toy or real), tissues, and towel.
- Role-play common scenarios (e.g., washing hands before eating, using a tissue when sneezing).
- Encourage each child to act out and practice these habits.
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#### **Wrap-Up (5 minutes):**
1. **Review:**
- Revisit the importance of sanitation: “Why do we wash our hands? Why do we use tissues?”
- Use visual aids to reinforce points made during the lesson.
2. **Praise and Encourage:**
- Praise each child for participating: “Great job today! You all did such a good job keeping clean!”
3. **Goodbye Song:**
- Sing a short goodbye song to end the session on a positive note.
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#### **Assessment:**
- **Observation:**
- During activities, observe each child’s participation and understanding of the hygiene practices.
- **Feedback:**
- Provide positive feedback and gentle corrections as needed.
#### **Note to Teachers:**
- Be patient and use encouraging language.
- Modeling the behavior is crucial; toddlers learn by imitation.
- Ensure that the water temperature is safe and all necessary items are within safe reach.
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