Germ theme for preschool

This post was sponsored by GOJO Industries, the makers of PURELL® Advanced Hand Sanitizer. The opinions are completely my own based on my experience. We completed this Germs Preschool Science Experiment to teach my son how germs are spread. As a messy boy, he often touches things with no consideration as to where they've been.

Are you looking for a fun way to teach kids about germs? Your young learner will love this craft that will make a lasting impression.

This week our “Healthy Habits” theme was a perfect follow up to our “My Body” theme. Last week we learned all about the different systems and parts that make up our body. So this week we learned about how to keep our bodies healthy. I’m hoping this theme will help discourage toddler nose picking and […]

Have you seen these simple soap & pepper experiments that teach kids the importance of washing hands to stop germs from spreading? If you’ve talked to your kids about everything that is going on right now, you’ve probably talked to them about germs & how they are spreading right now. As I mentioned in

What parent doesn't dread the cold and flu season for kids? While it's always challenging to deal with developing immune systems, you can help your child with some Montessori-inspired lessons at home. These work great in the classroom, too!

Lots of great ideas to teach students about germs. Books, resources, crafts, and experiments. A free pacing guide helps you pace out a two-week germs unit, with links to everything you'll need. Such easy planning for such an important an engaging topic!

Use Elmer's Glue, liquid starch, and food coloring to make gooey gross fake snot for Halloween! This is a quick and fun way to decorate for Halloween parties.

We made our own germs! The kids loved getting to be creative and make their germ however they wanted :)

One of my favorite units to teach is Germs. I really love teaching any health unit, but germs is such a relatable unit for our kids. It's perfect to teach at any time of the year, but especially during cold and flu season. Germs Pacing Guide I use a lot of Brain Pop, Jr. videos, picture books, and a few paper resources in my unit. I also have a couple of hands-on, fun activities to add in when we have some extra time. My favorite germ books are: A Germ's Journey by Thom Rooke, MD Sick Simon…

The students at Majestic Harbor Childrens Center in Gloucester, Massachusetts learned all about germs!They did a science experiment focused on learning about how easily germs can be spread from