ALEX Classroom Resources

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K.1.4) Explain why healthy behaviors such as brushing teeth and getting adequate sleep are important.

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K.6.1) Define a goal and identify several potential age- appropriate, short-term health goals.

Examples: brushing teeth daily, meeting or achieving ARI reading goal

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1.1.4) Explain rationale for not sharing hygiene products.

Examples: combs, brushes, toothbrushes

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2.1.1) Describe behaviors that enhance physical and mental health.

Children will learn about the type of toothbrush to use for brushing teeth, how to recognize an old toothbrush, the best times for brushing their teeth, and whether it is okay to share a toothbrush. Children will receive instructions on how to brush their teeth and a demonstration of proper toothbrushing techniques, and, after that, the class will brush their teeth together.

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K.1.1) Identify behaviors that impact personal health.

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K.1.4) Explain why healthy behaviors such as brushing teeth and getting adequate sleep are important.

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1.1.1) Explain how healthy behaviors impact personal health.

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1.1.4) Explain rationale for not sharing hygiene products.

Examples: combs, brushes, toothbrushes

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1.1.5) Apply measures for cleanliness and disease prevention.

In this episode of Happy Healthy Kids, Miss Kelsey explains how brushing keeps us smiling. Do you know how long you should brush and how often? Let’s find out!

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1.1.4) Explain rationale for not sharing hygiene products.

Examples: combs, brushes, toothbrushes

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1.1.5) Apply measures for cleanliness and disease prevention.

This video demonstrates helpful teeth brushing tips, such as remembering to brush the back teeth and timing yourself to be sure that you brush long enough. It’s important to introduce children to healthy habits and to reinforce these habits while they are young so that they become automatic.

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K.1.4) Explain why healthy behaviors such as brushing teeth and getting adequate sleep are important.

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K.1.5) Describe ways to prevent the spread of communicable diseases.

Examples: coughing into elbow, washing hands

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K.7.1) Show healthy behaviors that improve personal health and wellness.

Examples: demonstrating correct technique for hand washing, showing basic first aid procedures for bandaging a cut

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1.1.4) Explain rationale for not sharing hygiene products.

Examples: combs, brushes, toothbrushes

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2.1.4) List ways to prevent germs from spreading.

Examples: using soap and warm water when washing hands

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3.1.4) Describe strategies and skills important to personal hygiene.

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4.1.4) Summarize methods that prevent the spread of germs which cause communicable diseases.

Elementary-aged students learn to take responsibility for their own hygiene and self-care behaviors. Images of astronauts and space travel are ideal to engage the young learner in personal health content. This teaching technique is compatible with the National Health Education Standards One and Three. There are three lesson objectives. Students will: 1) Understand that germs spread infections, illness, and disease; 2) Identify practices that promote health and prevent disease; 3) Demonstrate good personal health habits including hand washing before eating and brushing teeth.

This alignment results from the ALEX Health/PE COS Resource Alignment Summit.