Healthy Tips

I am very concerned with keeping your child healthy especially with the H1N1 threat. As you know, young children are often sick, especially when they first start school. At school we study healthy habits so the children will become aware of things they can do to help stay well. Let me share some of the ideas I have been teaching the children at school. Please talk about these things at home also.
1. Wash your hands before eating and after going to the bathroom. We also sanitize our hands each day as we leave the cafeteria, enter & exit Special Classes, & before eating Snack.
2. Cover your mouth when you cough or sneeze using the bend in your arm. Ask your child to demonstrate this “new” method & adopt it yourself!!
3. Do not use other people’s combs/brushes or wear other children’s hats.
4. After blowing your nose, always throw the tissue in the waste basket.
5. Except for your toothbrush, put only things to eat or drink in your mouth.

I’m sure you tell your child many other important healthy tips at home. Encourage your child to share these ideas with me.