Infants & Toddlers Healthy Environments Lesson 2 Explore What Would You Do Next? Observation Required	WWW.VIRTUALLABSCHOOL.ORG ACTIVITY ID: 13821 Name Certifier Date
It’s important to teach children healthy habits. Watch the What Would You Do Next video located in the Explore section of Lesson 2 within the Infant and Toddler course Healthy Environments track. Then answer the questions below. Share your responses with a coach or administrator. What Would You Do Next What would you do to prevent the spread of germs? In what ways is the toddler learning independent self-care skills? The toddler is learning to wipe his own nose and to care for his own personal health needs. He is learning to use a tissue. He is learning to be prepared by carrying a (clean) tissue in his pocket. Unfortunately, though, he is not learning to prevent the spread of germs after cleaning his nose. What are the health risks of what you saw in the video? The child cleans his nose and puts the soiled tissue back in his pocket. Then he reuses it. He also touches a variety of dolls and surfaces after touching his nose and the tissue. If he has a cold, he has spread his germs to all of those surfaces. If you saw this in your classroom, what would you do next? First, you should go to the child and gently remind him to throw the tissue away and wash his hands thoroughly. Stay with him and provide modeling and reminders as necessary. Place the toys he touched in a “dirty toys” bin for washing. Clean and sanitize the bean bag and allow it to air dry. What could the caregivers in this classroom do to prevent the spread of germs in the future? Teach the children to always wash their hands after using a tissue, sneezing, coughing into their hands, etc. Ensure tissues are readily available in a variety of areas for children to access. Praise and encourage children for using tissues, but remind them about the important next step of washing their hands. Caregivers should also continue to model these healthy habits by washing their own hands after coming into contact with any bodily fluid.

What Would You Do Next?

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It’s important to teach children healthy habits. Watch the What Would You Do Next video located in the Explore section of Lesson 2 within the Infant and Toddler course Healthy Environments track. Then answer the questions below. Share your responses with a coach or administrator.

What Would You Do Next

What would you do to prevent the spread of germs?

In what ways is the toddler learning independent self-care skills?
The toddler is learning to wipe his own nose and to care for his own personal health needs. He is learning to use a tissue. He is learning to be prepared by carrying a (clean) tissue in his pocket. Unfortunately, though, he is not learning to prevent the spread of germs after cleaning his nose.
What are the health risks of what you saw in the video?
The child cleans his nose and puts the soiled tissue back in his pocket. Then he reuses it. He also touches a variety of dolls and surfaces after touching his nose and the tissue. If he has a cold, he has spread his germs to all of those surfaces.
If you saw this in your classroom, what would you do next?
First, you should go to the child and gently remind him to throw the tissue away and wash his hands thoroughly. Stay with him and provide modeling and reminders as necessary. Place the toys he touched in a “dirty toys” bin for washing. Clean and sanitize the bean bag and allow it to air dry.
What could the caregivers in this classroom do to prevent the spread of germs in the future?
Teach the children to always wash their hands after using a tissue, sneezing, coughing into their hands, etc. Ensure tissues are readily available in a variety of areas for children to access. Praise and encourage children for using tissues, but remind them about the important next step of washing their hands. Caregivers should also continue to model these healthy habits by washing their own hands after coming into contact with any bodily fluid.