Clean Habits and Good Manners

A Today you'll learn

Practice daily personal hygiene: brushing, bathing, handwashing, and clipping nails
Learn the three magic words: Please, Thank You, and Sorry
Understand how cleanliness and politeness make us healthy, happy, and loved

B Let's understand

Clean habits keep our body strong and free from diseases, while good manners make us kind and polite! Clean habits include brushing our teeth twice a day (morning and before bed), taking a daily bath with soap, washing our hands with soap before and after eating, and wearing clean, ironed clothes. Good manners are like magic keys that unlock smiles! We say "Please" when asking for something, "Thank you" when someone helps or gives us a gift, and "Sorry" if we make a mistake or hurt someone by accident.

C See it step by step

Example 1: When should you wash your hands with soap and water?

Before and after eating meals and snacks.
After using the washroom.
After playing outside in the garden or touching pets.

Example 2: What should you say if you accidentally bump into someone?

Look at them gently.
Say the magic word: "I am sorry!"
Ask: "Are you okay?"

D Your turn

What magic word do you use when asking for help?

Look back at "Let's understand" above for a clue.

E Ready to practise?

Brush teeth twice a day

Brush teeth twice a day: morning and night.

Key idea 2

Wash hands with soap before eating and after using the bathroom.

Take a daily bath and wear neat

Take a daily bath and wear neat, clean clothes.

Magic words of politeness

Magic words of politeness: Please, Thank you, and Sorry.

Key idea 5

Cover your mouth with an elbow or handkerchief when coughing or sneezing.

Warm up

1. How many times a day should you brush your teeth?

2. What should you say when someone gives you a birthday present?

3. What should you say when asking for a glass of water?

Practise

4. What should you say if you accidentally drop a friend’s crayon?

5. Why is washing hands with soap important before eating?

6. What should you use to cover your mouth when sneezing?

Challenge

7. Is throwing sweet wrappers on the floor a good habit? (Yes / No)

8. Why should we cut our fingernails regularly?

Download worksheet (PDF)

Question 1: How many times a day should you brush your teeth?

Answer: Twice a day (morning and before sleeping at night).

Question 2: What should you say when someone gives you a birthday present?

Answer: "Thank you!"

Question 3: What should you say when asking for a glass of water?

Answer: "Please may I have a glass of water?"

Question 4: What should you say if you accidentally drop a friend’s crayon?

Answer: "I am sorry!"

Question 5: Why is washing hands with soap important before eating?

Answer: It washes away invisible germs that cause stomachaches and illness.

Question 6: What should you use to cover your mouth when sneezing?

Answer: A clean handkerchief (or sneeze into the elbow crook).

Question 7: Is throwing sweet wrappers on the floor a good habit? (Yes / No)

Answer: No, throw them in the dustbin.

Question 8: Why should we cut our fingernails regularly?

Answer: To prevent dirt and harmful germs from getting trapped under long nails.