Germs activities for kids

This post was sponsored by GOJO Industries, the makers of PURELL® Advanced Hand Sanitizer. The opinions are completely my own based on my experience. We completed this Germs Preschool Science Experiment to teach my son how germs are spread. As a messy boy, he often touches things with no consideration as to where they've been.

Are you looking for a fun way to teach kids about germs? Learning about germs is always an important lesson but this past year has put health and safety on top of everyone's priority list. If you are a parent or teacher, then you know how easy it is for young learners to spread germs.

One of my favorite units to teach is Germs. I really love teaching any health unit, but germs is such a relatable unit for our kids. It's perfect to teach at any time of the year, but especially during cold and flu season. Germs Pacing Guide I use a lot of Brain Pop, Jr. videos, picture books, and a few paper resources in my unit. I also have a couple of hands-on, fun activities to add in when we have some extra time. My favorite germ books are: A Germ's Journey by Thom Rooke, MD Sick Simon…

Teach kids the importance of washing your hands with this fun handwashing experiment using pepper and dish soap! #Handwashing #PepperGermExperiment #WashYourHands #KidsScience 🦠

Preschool themes: Germs and Hygiene

Teaching children to wash their hands is crucial! With this Germ Science Experiment you can demonstrate the importance of using soap when washing their hands to keep the germs away. This hand washing activity is not only fun, but a great way to teach kids about germs.

My goal is to get my students out of their desks while still being engaged in their learning. I am finding that stations might be a bit more work, but they have been benefiting from them in the long...

Soap gets rid of germs... but how can we teach kids about the importance of using soap & good handwashing to stop the spread of germs? #preschool #experiment #Germs #handwashing #cleaning #scienceexperiment

While we can't typically see germs without a microscope, this hands-on activity helps kids visualize germs on their hands and see how they can easily spread from person to person or from a person to an object. This activity also helps kids see the importance of washing hands with soap and water (rather than water alone). #handsonlearning #humanbody #science #STEM #STEAM #kindergarten #giftofcuriosity || Gift of Curiosity

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Easy germ study with activity ideas, books and crafts

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Coloring, crosswords, matching games and more — these activity sheets are hours of fun. Originally published March 2014. Updated December 2016.