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Caring for Myself - Age 5-7

Learn how to look after your body every day, from washing hands to staying safe. This quiz helps children practise healthy habits they can use at home and school.

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Fascinating Fact:

Brush your teeth in the morning and before bed to keep them strong.

Caring for yourself means doing small, sensible things that help you stay clean, comfortable, and well. You can practise good habits like washing, eating and drinking well, getting sleep, and speaking up if something feels wrong.

  • Hygiene: Keeping your body clean to help stop germs spreading.
  • Routine: A set of jobs you do regularly, like getting ready for bed.
  • Healthy choice: Something that helps your body and mind work well, like drinking water.
How can a child look after themselves every day?

A child can look after themselves by washing hands, bathing, wearing clean clothes, eating balanced meals, drinking water, getting enough sleep, and asking a trusted adult for help when needed.

Why is washing hands important for children?

Washing hands is important because it removes germs that can make people ill. It is especially helpful before eating and after using the toilet, sneezing, or playing outside.

What should a child do if they feel unwell or worried?

If a child feels unwell or worried, they should tell a trusted adult such as a parent, carer, teacher, or school staff member. Getting help early can keep them safe and supported.

1 .
Which of these answers would show that you are not caring for yourself?
You brush your teeth twice a day
You go on a school trip and learn lots
You climb a really tall tree and decide to jump down onto the concrete
You feel ill and visit a doctor
Caring for yourself means looking at possible dangers. Climbing trees can be fun but make sure you don't go too high and can't come down.
2 .
What is personal hygiene?
Making sure you are clean
Making sure you have a new toy every week
Making sure you know the words to a song
Making sure you wear pretty clothes
You are responsible for your own personal hygiene. This means you need to make sure you are clean, like having a bath and brushing your teeth.
3 .
If you have a stomach ache, what should you do?
Tell the postman
Tell your parents, teacher, nurse or doctor
Tell your pet dog
Hope it goes away
Only you know when you're ill. A thermometer can tell if you have a temperature but it's up to you to tell us if you're feeling poorly.
4 .
You're on a school trip. What should you not do?
Learn
Listen to the teacher
Take a raincoat
Wander off
Caring for yourself also means looking after your own safety. Wandering off from the group will put yourself in danger.
5 .
You can decide what you eat for dinner. What should you choose?
Pizza, pasta, potatoes and rice
Chocolate bars
Ice-cream
Chicken, vegetables and potatoes
For every meal you should try and have protein (such as meat or beans), fruit or vegetables and carbohydrates (anything from the fourth answer).
6 .
Which of these answers is not to do with personal hygiene?
Learning to dance
Washing your hands
Brushing your teeth
Brushing your hair
Looking after yourself means you need to look after your body - outside and inside.
7 .
Which of these people cannot help you care for yourself?
Teacher
Footballer
Dentist
Doctor
A doctor will care for your body; a dentist for your teeth and a teacher for your brain.
8 .
There is a bottle of cough medicine on the side by your bed. What should you do?
Drink it all
Take a sip every day until the bottle is empty
Ask someone to put it with the other medicines
Feed it to your cat
Medicines should only be taken when you're ill. Also, each medicine box or bottle will tell you exactly how much you should have as it's dangerous to have too much medicine, so always read the label.
9 .
When should you wash your hands?
After playing in the mud
After going to the toilet
Before eating dinner
All of the above
You must make sure you use soap or the germs will still be there.
10 .
How can you look after the inside of your body?
By picking your nose
By cleaning the dirt out from under your nails
By brushing the inside of your mouth
By eating a varied diet
When we talk about looking after your insides, we are talking about your organs. This can be helped by exercising and eating healthy foods.
You can find more about this topic by visiting BBC Bitesize - Being healthy

Author:  Finola Waller (MEd, Primary School Teacher & KS1 English Quiz Writer)

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