Healthy Home Habits for Grade 5

Why is it important to keep your home clean?

• It is important to keep your home clean for health, well-being, pest prevention, and property maintenance.

• Cleaning your home is unnecessary if you have a busy schedule.

• A clean home guarantees you will never have any visitors.

• It is important to keep your home clean for aesthetic appeal only.

What are some good hygiene practices to follow daily?

• Using the same clothes for a week

• Regular handwashing, brushing teeth, showering, wearing clean clothes, and keeping a clean environment.

• Skipping meals regularly

• Avoiding all forms of cleaning products

Name three healthy foods you should eat regularly.

• Candy bars

• Potato chips

• Leafy greens, berries, nuts

• Soda

How can you make sure your food is safe to eat?

• Follow proper food handling practices.

• Cook food at any temperature.

• Use expired ingredients.

• Ignore food allergies.

What should you do if you find a sharp object on the floor?

• Carefully pick it up using a tool and dispose of it safely.

• Kick it to the side to avoid stepping on it.

• Ignore it and continue walking without concern.

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

Why is it important to wash your hands before eating?

• It is important to wash hands to make them smell nice.

• It is important to wash your hands before eating to prevent the spread of germs and ensure food safety.

• You should wash your hands to avoid getting a sunburn.

• Washing hands before eating is unnecessary if you are not sick.

What are some ways to reduce waste at home?

• Reduce waste by recycling, composting, using reusable items, buying in bulk, and repairing.

• Throw everything in the trash

• Use single-use plastic items

• Burn waste in the backyard

How can you recycle paper and plastic?

• Collect clean paper and plastic separately, and place them in designated recycling bins.

• Mix paper and plastic together in one bin.

• Burn paper and plastic waste to dispose of it.

• Throw all paper and plastic in the regular trash.

What is a safe way to store cleaning supplies?

• Store cleaning supplies under the sink.

• Keep cleaning supplies in an open drawer.

• Place cleaning supplies on the kitchen counter.

• Store cleaning supplies in a locked cabinet or high shelf.

Why should you not mix different cleaning products?

• You should not mix different cleaning products because it can create toxic reactions and harmful gases.

• Combining cleaning products is a common practice.

• Mixing products enhances cleaning efficiency.

• Different cleaning products can be mixed safely.