I Can Help Prevent Catching a Cold

The lesson “I Can Help Prevent Catching a Cold” is part 33 of a 42 part series on parts of the human body, health, and safety. This lesson focuses on hand washing to reduce germs and illness. It also explains how colds and illness are frequently spread. This resource includes a lesson plan for the teacher on how to prepare beforehand, class-time content to facilitate learning, hands-on activities facilitating further learning, and a teacher assessment at the end. This lesson is designed for a group of young children between the ages of 3 and 5, and is the thirty-third physical development lesson in the Core Curriculum, 3-5 years, Year One.