Lesson Plan
Clean and Confident Guide
Students will identify essential daily hygiene tasks and sequence them correctly, using visuals and hands-on activities to build self-esteem and independent routines.
Daily hygiene routines support students’ health, confidence, and independence. Teaching these skills fosters lifelong habits, boosts self-esteem, and reduces distractions from poor personal care.
Audience
4th Grade Students
Time
40 minutes
Approach
Interactive visuals, sequencing practice, and self-monitoring worksheet.
Materials
Hygiene Habits Visuals, Product Identification Quiz, Routine Sequencing Cards, My Hygiene Tracker, and Various Hygiene Items (e.g., toothbrush, soap, deodorant)
Prep
Prepare Materials
10 minutes
- Print and organize Hygiene Habits Visuals slide deck
- Print and cut apart Routine Sequencing Cards
- Print a copy of My Hygiene Tracker for each student
- Review Product Identification Quiz
- Gather real hygiene items: toothbrush, soap, deodorant, hairbrush
- Arrange seating in a small semi-circle for easy group interaction
- Clarify accommodations: prepare simplified instructions and visual supports
Step 1
Warm-Up Quiz
5 minutes
- Distribute the Product Identification Quiz
- Ask students to match pictures of hygiene products to their names
- Provide verbal and visual prompts for students needing support
- Check answers as a group and correct misconceptions
Step 2
Introduction Discussion
5 minutes
- Show Hygiene Habits Visuals slide deck
- Discuss why brushing teeth, washing hands, and grooming matter
- Ask: “How do you feel when you are clean?” to engage self-esteem talk
- Use clear, concise language and repeat key points for ELL or special ed students
Step 3
Sequencing Activity
10 minutes
- Divide students into pairs and give each pair a set of Routine Sequencing Cards
- Instruct pairs to arrange cards in correct daily order (e.g., wake up → brush teeth → wash face)
- Circulate to support sequencing and provide sentence starters: “First I… Next I…”
- Offer one-on-one modeling for students who need extra guidance
Step 4
Worksheet Practice
10 minutes
- Hand out My Hygiene Tracker
- Explain how to use the chart to check off tasks each morning and evening
- Model filling in the first row on the board
- Allow students to begin tracking and prompt peer partners to assist
Step 5
Review & Assessment
5 minutes
- Conduct a quick oral quiz: name three hygiene steps in order
- Collect trackers to glance at completion and understanding
- Provide positive feedback and note any steps needing reteaching
Step 6
Closure & Reflection
5 minutes
- Ask each student to share one new habit they’ll practice
- Reinforce confidence: praise progress and independence
- Remind students to use their trackers at home and school
- Offer home–school note for parents summarizing the skills learned
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Slide Deck
Hygiene Habits Visuals
A colorful guide to your daily hygiene routine. Let’s get clean and confident!
Welcome the students and introduce the slide deck. Explain that today they’ll learn key steps to stay clean and feel confident.
Why Hygiene Matters
• Keeps you healthy (fights germs)
• Boosts your confidence
• Shows respect for yourself and others
Discuss with students why hygiene is important. Prompt examples from their own lives.
Brushing Your Teeth
• Morning and night
• Use pea-size toothpaste
• Brush all surfaces for 2 minutes
Show a toothbrush and toothpaste. Model brushing in small circles for two minutes, then have students pretend to brush.
Washing Your Hands
• Wet, lather with soap
• Scrub for 20 seconds (front, back, between fingers)
• Rinse and dry
Demonstrate hand-washing at the sink. Encourage students to rub all parts of their hands.
Cleaning Face & Body
• Use gentle cleanser or soap
• Rinse thoroughly
• Pat dry with a clean towel
Explain face-washing and body washing. Show pictures of gentle face cleanser and soap.
Hair Care
• Brush hair daily
• Shampoo 1–2 times per week
• Rinse well and dry
Show a hairbrush and shampoo bottle. Ask how often they think they should wash hair.
Wearing Clean Clothes
• Change clothes every day
• Fresh socks and underwear daily
• Helps you feel neat and tidy
Display clean shirts, socks, and underwear. Talk about why clean clothes matter.
Using Deodorant
• Apply a thin layer under each arm
• Helps you feel fresh all day
Introduce deodorant as an optional step for older students. Model applying a small amount.
Your Daily Routine
- Wake up
- Brush teeth
- Wash face & hands
- Comb hair
- Get dressed
- Apply deodorant (if needed)
- Evening: repeat teeth & face wash
Review all steps in order. Point to each icon and have students say them aloud.
Let’s Practice!
• Sequence cards: Routine Sequencing Cards
• Tracker: My Hygiene Tracker
Transition to the Sequencing Activity and Tracker worksheet. Remind students they’ll practice ordering steps and tracking at home.
Warm Up
Product Identification Quiz
Match the picture with the correct product name. Write the letter of each picture next to its matching word.
Pictures:
A. [Picture of a toothbrush]
B. [Picture of a bar of soap]
C. [Picture of a deodorant stick]
D. [Picture of a shampoo bottle]
E. [Picture of a hairbrush]
Words:
- Shampoo: ________
- Toothbrush: ________
- Deodorant: ________
- Hairbrush: ________
- Soap: ________
Activity
Routine Sequencing Cards
Print and cut out the cards below. Each card shows one step in your daily hygiene routine with a picture and a label. In pairs, arrange the cards in the order you do them every day.
Card 1: Wake Up
[Picture of a child stretching and yawning]
Card 2: Brush Teeth
[Picture of a toothbrush with toothpaste]
Card 3: Wash Face & Hands
[Picture of hands under running water and a face being splashed]
Card 4: Comb Hair
[Picture of a hairbrush and neat hair]
Card 5: Get Dressed
[Picture of a clean shirt, socks, and underwear]
Card 6: Apply Deodorant
[Picture of a deodorant stick under an arm]
Card 7: Evening Routine
[Picture of a toothbrush and a face cloth for night wash]
Once cards are cut:
- Mix them up on your desk.
- Say, “First I…, Next I…,” as you place each card in order.
- Check your partner’s sequence and explain why you chose that order.
Worksheet
My Hygiene Tracker
Use this tracker for two weeks to check off your morning and evening hygiene tasks.
| Day | Morning Tasks | ✓ | Evening Tasks | ✓ | Comments |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Day 1 | Wake up Brush teeth Wash face & hands Comb hair Get dressed Apply deodorant | ☐ | Brush teeth Wash face | ☐ | |
| Day 2 | Wake up Brush teeth Wash face & hands Comb hair Get dressed Apply deodorant | ☐ | Brush teeth Wash face | ☐ | |
| Day 3 | Wake up Brush teeth Wash face & hands Comb hair Get dressed Apply deodorant | ☐ | Brush teeth Wash face | ☐ | |
| Day 4 | Wake up Brush teeth Wash face & hands Comb hair Get dressed Apply deodorant | ☐ | Brush teeth Wash face | ☐ | |
| Day 5 | Wake up Brush teeth Wash face & hands Comb hair Get dressed Apply deodorant | ☐ | Brush teeth Wash face | ☐ | |
| Day 6 | Wake up Brush teeth Wash face & hands Comb hair Get dressed Apply deodorant | ☐ | Brush teeth Wash face | ☐ | |
| Day 7 | Wake up Brush teeth Wash face & hands Comb hair Get dressed Apply deodorant | ☐ | Brush teeth Wash face | ☐ | |
| Day 8 | Wake up Brush teeth Wash face & hands Comb hair Get dressed Apply deodorant | ☐ | Brush teeth Wash face | ☐ | |
| Day 9 | Wake up Brush teeth Wash face & hands Comb hair Get dressed Apply deodorant | ☐ | Brush teeth Wash face | ☐ | |
| Day 10 | Wake up Brush teeth Wash face & hands Comb hair Get dressed Apply deodorant | ☐ | Brush teeth Wash face | ☐ | |
| Day 11 | Wake up Brush teeth Wash face & hands Comb hair Get dressed Apply deodorant | ☐ | Brush teeth Wash face | ☐ | |
| Day 12 | Wake up Brush teeth Wash face & hands Comb hair Get dressed Apply deodorant | ☐ | Brush teeth Wash face | ☐ | |
| Day 13 | Wake up Brush teeth Wash face & hands Comb hair Get dressed Apply deodorant | ☐ | Brush teeth Wash face | ☐ | |
| Day 14 | Wake up Brush teeth Wash face & hands Comb hair Get dressed Apply deodorant | ☐ | Brush teeth Wash face | ☐ |
Instructions: Check off each box when you finish a task. Write any notes or reminders in the Comments column. Good luck staying clean and confident every day!