Kindergartners learn to cover their coughs and sneezes with their elbow or a tissue — and to wash their hands after — so germs don’t spread to their friends.
Students will be able to…
When you cough or sneeze, tiny germs can fly out! Covering up keeps your friends healthy. How do you cover your cough?
Project each item and have children answer about covering coughs and sneezes.
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When you cough, germs can fly out — how do you stop them?
Children learn.
Children practice.
Children apply.
Children close.
Aligned to SHAPE America National Health Education & Physical Education Standards.
Comprehend concepts of germ prevention.
Practice covering coughs and sneezes.
Communicate healthy habits.
Access healthy-habit information.
Preview the three formative checks. Tap “Sample answer” to see what mastery looks like — hide them before you print for students.
Have children practice covering a pretend cough with their elbow. A printable cough sheet is in the PE & Health library.
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A quick self-check with instant feedback, drawn from this lesson’s key terms.
A print-and-go review sheet with a built-in answer key. Tap “Show answer key” to reveal answers, or print the clean version for students.