Every morning, you wake up, brush your teeth, take a bath, and wear clean clothes. These are all good habits. Good habits keep us healthy and happy.
When we are clean and well-mannered, people like to be around us. Let us learn about good habits, cleanliness, and good manners!
Personal hygiene means keeping our body clean. Here are some important habits:
Bathing: We should take a bath every day with soap and water. It removes dirt and germs from our body.
Brushing teeth: We should brush our teeth twice a day -- in the morning and before going to bed. This keeps our teeth strong and free from cavities.
Washing hands: We must wash our hands with soap before eating, after using the toilet, and after playing. This stops germs from entering our body.
Cutting nails: We should cut our nails regularly. Dirty, long nails carry germs.
Wearing clean clothes: We should wear fresh, clean clothes every day. Dirty clothes can cause skin problems.
Think about it: How many of these habits do you follow every day?
It is not enough to keep only ourselves clean. We must also keep our surroundings clean.
No littering: Never throw waste on the road or in the park. Always use a dustbin.
Use a dustbin: Keep separate dustbins for wet waste (food scraps) and dry waste (paper, plastic).
Clean classroom: Keep your desk tidy. Do not throw paper on the floor. Help your teacher keep the classroom clean.
Clean home: Help your parents by keeping your room neat. Put your toys and books back in their place.
| Word | Meaning |
|---|---|
| Hygiene | Keeping our body and surroundings clean |
| Germs | Tiny living things that can make us sick |
| Dustbin | A container where we throw waste |
| Habit | Something we do regularly, every day |
| Manners | Polite ways of behaving with others |
Germs are tiny living things that we cannot see. They live in dirty places, dirty hands, and spoiled food. When germs enter our body, they make us sick.
By washing our hands, bathing daily, and keeping our surroundings clean, we stop germs from spreading. This keeps us healthy and free from diseases like cold, cough, stomach ache, and skin infections.
Good manners make us kind and respectful. Here are some important good manners:
Say "please" and "thank you": When you ask for something, say "please." When someone helps you, say "thank you."
Sharing: Share your food, toys, and books with your friends and siblings.
Being kind: Speak politely. Do not shout or say hurtful words. Help those who need help.
Respecting elders: Listen to your parents and teachers. Greet elders with a "Namaste."
Meera always washes her hands before eating her tiffin. She never throws wrappers on the classroom floor. She puts them in the dustbin.
Arjun helps his mother sweep the floor every evening. He keeps his books and toys in the shelf after playing.
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Tick the good habits you follow every day. Try to follow all of them!
| Good Habit | I Do This Every Day (Yes / No) |
|---|---|
| Brush my teeth in the morning | |
| Take a bath | |
| Wash hands before eating | |
| Wear clean clothes | |
| Use a dustbin for waste | |
| Say "please" and "thank you" | |
| Keep my room tidy |