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Lesson Plan

Hygiene Heroes Lesson Plan

Students will learn about key hygiene helpers (doctors, dentists, nurses), connect each hero to healthy habits through a read-aloud, coloring activity, and share who inspires them to stay clean.

Introducing hygiene helpers builds vocabulary, models healthy routines, and fosters respect for community helpers. This lesson promotes personal hygiene awareness in a fun, age-appropriate way.

Audience

1st Grade

Time

25 minutes

Approach

Read aloud, hands-on coloring, and guided discussion.

Materials

Meet the Hygiene Heroes Story, Hygiene Heroes Coloring Worksheet, Who’s Your Hero Discussion Sheet, Crayons or Colored Pencils, Chart Paper and Markers, and Whiteboard and Markers

Prep

Prepare Materials

5 minutes

Step 1

Warm-Up

3 minutes

  • Greet students and ask: “What do you do to stay healthy every day?”
  • Solicit 2–3 volunteers to share routines (brushing teeth, washing hands).
  • Introduce today’s topic: “We’re going to meet some special helpers called Hygiene Heroes!”

Step 2

Meet the Hygiene Heroes (Reading)

7 minutes

  • Gather students on the carpet and display Meet the Hygiene Heroes Story.
  • Read the story aloud, pausing to point out each hero and their tools (e.g., toothbrush, stethoscope).
  • Ask comprehension questions: “Why does the dentist use that mirror?”, “How does the nurse keep people clean?”

Step 3

Hero Coloring Pages (Activity)

8 minutes

  • Distribute Hygiene Heroes Coloring Worksheet and crayons.
  • Instruct students to color each Hygiene Hero and the habit they practice (e.g., dentist brushing teeth).
  • Encourage neat coloring and ask them to draw one healthy habit they do at home.

Step 4

Who’s Your Hero? (Discussion)

5 minutes

  • Bring class back together and display Who’s Your Hero Discussion Sheet on chart paper.
  • Ask: “Which Hygiene Hero is your favorite and why?”
  • Call on 3–4 students to share their hero and habit; record responses on chart paper.

Step 5

Wrap-Up

2 minutes

  • Review: name two Hygiene Heroes and the habits they teach.
  • Ask students to turn to a neighbor and tell one healthy habit they’ll practice today.
  • Praise their contributions and remind them that they can be Hygiene Heroes at home!
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Slide Deck

Hygiene Heroes

Health & Hygiene for 1st Graders
Meet real-life helpers like doctors, dentists, and nurses!

Welcome the students and introduce the lesson. Explain that today we’ll meet special helpers called Hygiene Heroes who keep us clean and healthy.

Warm-Up: Healthy Habits

What do you do every day to stay healthy?
• Brushing teeth
• Washing hands
• Taking baths

Ask students: “What do you do to stay healthy every day?” Solicit 2–3 volunteers, then introduce today’s topic.

Meet the Hygiene Heroes

Let’s read about three amazing helpers who teach us healthy habits.
Open the story here:
Meet the Hygiene Heroes Story

Have students gather on the carpet. Display the story document and guide them through the read-aloud.

Tools of the Heroes

• Doctor – stethoscope to listen to your heart
• Dentist – mirror to check teeth
• Nurse – gloves and wipes to keep patients clean

After reading, point out each hero’s tool and ask comprehension questions: “Why does the dentist use that mirror?”

Hero Coloring Pages

Color each Hygiene Hero and the habit they practice.
Then draw one healthy habit you do at home.
Use: Hygiene Heroes Coloring Worksheet

Hand out the coloring worksheet and crayons. Encourage neat coloring and drawing of a healthy habit from home.

Who’s Your Hero?

Which Hygiene Hero is your favorite and why?
We’ll share answers on:
Who’s Your Hero Discussion Sheet

Display the discussion sheet on chart paper. Call on 3–4 students to share their favorite hero and habit. Record responses.

Wrap-Up

Name two Hygiene Heroes and one habit they teach.
Tell a partner one healthy habit you’ll do today!

Review the key points. Ask students to turn to a neighbor and tell one healthy habit they’ll practice today. Praise their ideas.

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Reading

Meet the Hygiene Heroes Story

Have you ever heard of the Hygiene Heroes? They are friendly helpers who teach us how to stay clean and healthy every day! Let’s meet three special heroes:

Doctor Daisy

Doctor Daisy wears a bright white coat and carries a stethoscope around her neck. She listens to our heartbeats and checks our breathing. When we wash our hands before she sees us, she smiles and says, “Great job staying clean!”

Dentist Dan

Dentist Dan has a shiny mirror and a gentle toothbrush in his hand. He shows us how to brush each tooth carefully. He reminds us, “Brush two times a day for a sparkly smile!”

Nurse Nina

Nurse Nina wears soft gloves and carries clean wipes. She helps keep bandages fresh and rooms neat. She always says, “Clean hands help happy patients!”

Together, Doctor Daisy, Dentist Dan, and Nurse Nina are our Hygiene Heroes. You can be a hero, too, by practicing these healthy habits at home!

Think About It:

  1. What tool does Doctor Daisy use to listen to your heart?



  2. How does Dentist Dan help keep your teeth healthy?



  3. What does Nurse Nina do to make hospitals safe and clean?



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Worksheet

Hygiene Heroes Coloring Worksheet

Color each Hygiene Hero and the healthy habit icon next to them. Then draw a picture of a healthy habit you practice at home!

1. Doctor Daisy 🧼

[Picture: Doctor Daisy (outline to color)] [Icon: 🧼]

Color Doctor Daisy and the handwashing icon!



2. Dentist Dan 🪥

[Picture: Dentist Dan (outline to color)] [Icon: 🪥]

Color Dentist Dan and the tooth-brushing icon!



3. Nurse Nina 🧴

[Picture: Nurse Nina (outline to color)] [Icon: 🧴]

Color Nurse Nina and the cleaning-supplies icon!



Draw Time!

Draw yourself practicing a healthy habit at home (like brushing teeth, washing hands, or cleaning up).












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Discussion

Who’s Your Hero? Discussion Sheet

Use this sheet to record our class discussion. Fill in each row when a student shares.

Student NameFavorite Hygiene HeroWhy They Chose ThemHealthy Habit to Try Today
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Warm Up

Hygiene Heroes Warm-Up

Prompt (3 minutes)

  • Display three pictures: a toothbrush, soap & water, and a towel.
  • Ask students: “Which of these healthy habits do you practice every day?”
  • For each picture, have students give a thumbs-up if they do that habit at home.
  • Invite 2–3 volunteers to share one routine they do each morning to stay clean and healthy.
  • Conclude: “Great job! Today we’ll meet special helpers called Hygiene Heroes who teach us these habits.”
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