Healthy Choices for Mind & Body

Choose the all the ways you can prevent tooth decay and gum disease.

• have teeth removed

• brush teeth once a week

• brush teeth 2 times a day

• floss teeth

The best way to protect yourself from germs, and to avoid spread germs to other people is to:

• stay inside all the time

• Keep a bar of soap in your backpack

• wear gloves

• wash your hands

Taking a bath and washing your hair helps keep you clean and healthy.

• True

• False

One way to protect your skin is to:

• wear sunscreen

• roll in the mud

• use perfume

• brush your hair

What should you do if you feel sick and need to take medication?

• Take the medication you find in the bathroom at home

• Ask a trusted adult for help with taking medication

• Ask a friend at school for medicine

• None of the above

Fill in the blank: When someone finds medication on the ground, they should ______________ take the medication.

• always

• never

What would be a responsible thing you can do if you find an object and aren't sure if it is candy or medicine?

• See what it tastes like!

• Have a friend take it.

• Give it to an adult you trust.

• Leave it on the floor for someone else to get.

John's friend, Jacob, is feeling sick at school. John decides to give Jacob some cough drops he found at home that he takes when he is sick. Is this a

• good choice

• bad choice

Susie brings her medication from home and passes it out at lunch to her friends. Is this a...

• good choice

• bad choice

One way to stay safe on a playground s is to:

• Jump off the swings

• run up the slide

• tie your shoe laces

• play on rusty equipment