Keeping clean and staying healthy: Home learning ideas

With links to science, maths, geography and PSHE, these activities help children to appreciate the importance of keeping clean and staying healthy in their own lives, as well as think critically about the water and sanitation challenges that some communities around the world face.

Regular handwashing is one of the most important things we can all do to prevent the spread of diseases - including coronavirus. But, how do you wash your hands if you don’t have access to clean water and soap?

• Think about what it means to be healthy
• Appreciate the importance of handwashing
• Delve into data
• Consider the consequences of not having access to clean water
• Explore challenges and solutions

Oxfam Education have created a hub of fun and educational activities for teachers, parents and carers to use at home with ages 7-14. Each resource focuses on one of the needs we all share – with simple, child-led activity ideas, engaging videos from around the world, and downloadable worksheets.

Consider what we all need to thrive, explore what connects us and be inspired to make a difference.

https://www.oxfam.org.uk/education/home-learning-activities/