Germs Lead to DiseasesIt's important to teach children the association between germs and diseases. Remind them of a time when they were sick with the flu or a cold. Ask them to recount what it made them feel like and help them remember what it did to them physically. Once that illness is refreshed in their mind, tell them that germs are what caused those illnesses and can cause many others.
Try to explain what a germ is: that you can see it under a microscope; that they come in different shapes and sizes; and that there are germs on our hands, clothes and surroundings. Let your child look at her hands through a magnifying glass and point out all the wrinkles and little crevices, explaining that this is where germs can lurk. Ask them to think up places where they can pick up germs (bathroom, kitchen counter, playgrounds, sidewalks, floors, etc).
Teaching Children About Germs
A fun experiment will catch your child's attention and provide a good introduction to germ information. You will need: three bowls (1/4 cup of water will go in each bowl) and three packets of yeast (and sugar if the yeast needs activation). Fill the first bowl with boiling water, the next with room temperature water and the last with ice-cold water. Dissolve the yeast and wait for it to activate. The bowl with room-temperature water will produce the most germs. Teach them that this means germs thrive at room temperature, on hands and surfaces. You can also point out that one way to kill germs is to boil infected objects or that hot soapy water helps keep your hands germ-free.
Try to explain what a germ is: that you can see it under a microscope; that they come in different shapes and sizes; and that there are germs on our hands, clothes and surroundings. Let your child look at her hands through a magnifying glass and point out all the wrinkles and little crevices, explaining that this is where germs can lurk. Ask them to think up places where they can pick up germs (bathroom, kitchen counter, playgrounds, sidewalks, floors, etc).
Teaching Children About Germs
A fun experiment will catch your child's attention and provide a good introduction to germ information. You will need: three bowls (1/4 cup of water will go in each bowl) and three packets of yeast (and sugar if the yeast needs activation). Fill the first bowl with boiling water, the next with room temperature water and the last with ice-cold water. Dissolve the yeast and wait for it to activate. The bowl with room-temperature water will produce the most germs. Teach them that this means germs thrive at room temperature, on hands and surfaces. You can also point out that one way to kill germs is to boil infected objects or that hot soapy water helps keep your hands germ-free.
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