Bathroom Safety Basics

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Tier 1

Lesson Plan

Bathroom Safety Basics

Students will identify and practice safe behaviors in the school bathroom.

To ensure students understand how to use the bathroom safely and respectfully, preventing accidents and promoting a positive school environment.

Audience

1st Grade

Time

15 minutes

Approach

Discussion, visual aids, and a quick activity.

Materials

Whiteboard or projector, Bathroom Safety Slides, and Bathroom Safety Checklist

Prep

Prepare Materials

5 minutes

Review the Bathroom Safety Slides and practice the script.
- Print copies of the Bathroom Safety Checklist for each student.

Step 1

Warm-Up: Think-Pair-Share

3 minutes

Ask students: "What are some rules we have in our classroom?"
- Have students turn to a partner and share one classroom rule.
- Briefly discuss a few responses. Connect to the idea of rules keeping us safe.

Step 2

Introduce Bathroom Safety

5 minutes

Use Bathroom Safety Slides to guide the discussion.
- Go through each slide, explaining why bathroom safety is important.
- Emphasize key rules: walk, flush, wash hands, respect privacy, report problems.

Step 3

Interactive Checklist Activity

5 minutes

Distribute the Bathroom Safety Checklist.
- Read through each item on the checklist as a class.
- Have students give a thumbs up for safe behaviors and a thumbs down for unsafe behaviors.
- Encourage students to share why certain behaviors are safe or unsafe.

Step 4

Cool-Down: Quick Reflection

2 minutes

Ask students: "What is one important bathroom safety rule you will remember today?"
- Have students share their responses with a partner or quickly call out answers.

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Slide Deck

Bathroom Safety Basics: Be a Bathroom Hero!

What makes a bathroom safe and clean?

Welcome students and introduce the topic of bathroom safety. Ask students what rules they already know for school.

Why Rules for the Bathroom?

To stay safe from slips and falls.
To keep our hands clean and germ-free.
To show respect for others and our school.
To make sure everyone feels comfortable!

Explain why it's important to have rules in the bathroom.

Rule #1: Walk, Don't Run!

The bathroom floor can sometimes be wet.
Running can cause you to slip, fall, and get hurt.
Always walk slowly and carefully!

Emphasize walking slowly and carefully in the bathroom.

Rule #2: Flush and Wash Your Hands!

Always flush the toilet after you use it.
Wash your hands with soap and water for 20 seconds (sing 'Happy Birthday' twice!).
Clean hands help stop germs from spreading.

Discuss the importance of flushing and proper handwashing.

Rule #3: Respect & Report

Close the stall door for privacy.
Always tell an adult if you see a mess or a problem.
Be kind and respectful to everyone.

Talk about respecting privacy and telling an adult if there's a problem.

Be a Bathroom Hero!

Remember these rules:

Walk, don't run.
Flush and wash your hands.
Respect privacy and report problems.

You can be a bathroom safety hero!

Quickly review the main points. Ask students to share one rule they remember.

Worksheet

Bathroom Safety Checklist

Being safe in the bathroom helps everyone! Read each sentence and give a thumbs up if it's a safe choice, and a thumbs down if it's not. Circle your answer.

Walking slowly in the bathroom.

Safe Choice / Not a Safe Choice
Running in the bathroom.

Safe Choice / Not a Safe Choice
Flushing the toilet after you use it.

Safe Choice / Not a Safe Choice
Leaving the toilet unflushed.

Safe Choice / Not a Safe Choice
Washing your hands with soap and water.

Safe Choice / Not a Safe Choice
Not washing your hands after using the toilet.

Safe Choice / Not a Safe Choice
Closing the stall door when you use the toilet.

Safe Choice / Not a Safe Choice
Telling an adult if you see a big mess or something broken.

Safe Choice / Not a Safe Choice