Chapter 9: Staying Healthy and Happy
Learn how to stay healthy with good hygiene, exercise, and safety practices!
Chapter Summary
This chapter teaches children the importance of good hygiene, daily routines, exercise, eating habits, and safety. Children are encouraged to brush twice a day, bathe, trim nails, sleep well, drink enough water, and eat balanced meals. Through stories and activities, they learn about traditional cleaning methods, physical activity, cleaning animals, and staying safe from strangers. The chapter emphasizes clean habits for a healthy body and mind, traditional methods like datun (neem twig), safe ways to play, building stamina, and tracking habits.
Let Us Answer
Page 110–111: Clean and Bright
Self-check routine questions (tick if Yes):
Ans:
- Did I brush my teeth today? ✔
- Did I take a shower? ✔
- Did I comb my hair? ✔
- Did I wash my hands with soap? ✔
- Are my nails trimmed and clean? ✔
Daily Activities List (Sample):
Ans:
- Wake up
- Brush teeth
- Take a shower
- Eat breakfast
- Go to school
- Drink water
- Wash hands before/after meals
- Play in evening
- Eat dinner
- Brush before sleep
- Go to bed
Do you brush twice a day?
Ans: Yes
Do you wash hands after toilet/outdoors?
Ans: Yes
If No:
Ans: Think of setting reminders or putting up signs.
Page 111–112: Brushing Traditions
What did elders use to clean teeth, body, and clothes?
Ans:
- Teeth: Neem or babool twigs (datun)
- Hair: Shikakai, Reetha
- Body: Sandalwood paste or Multani mitti
- Clothes: Ash or natural soap nuts
Are they still found today?
Ans: Yes, in villages and natural stores.
Page 113: Animal Cleanliness
Examples:
Ans:
- Monkeys groom each other
- Birds clean feathers with beak
- Cats lick themselves to stay clean
Page 116: Puzzle Answer (Hidden Words)
Words hidden:
Ans: Badminton, Basketball, Cricket, Football, Gymnastics, Hockey, Kabaddi, Kho-Kho, Tennis, Volleyball
Page 117: Safe and Unsafe Play Areas
Place and Safety:
| Place | Safe / Unsafe |
|---|---|
| Construction Site | ❌ Unsafe |
| Roof without railings | ❌ Unsafe |
| Park | ✅ Safe |
| Busy Road | ❌ Unsafe |
| School Ground | ✅ Safe |
Page 118: Stranger Danger Activity
Responses to strangers (Correct answers):
Ans:
- No, thank you.
- I don’t know you.
- I know my way home.
Tip: Always stay with known elders and avoid accepting gifts or rides from strangers.
Page 119: Weekly Health Tracker
Track (Sample):
Ans:
- Sleep: 8 hrs
- Brushed twice? ✔
- Drank 6–8 glasses of water? ✔
- Played outdoors? ✔
- Watched TV? 1 hour
- Used toilet? ✔
- Took bath? ✔
- Mood: Happy 😊
Activities
Page 112–113: Natural Cleaner Activity
How to make orange/lemon peel cleaner (brief):
- Put orange peels, spices (optional), vinegar in a jar.
- Keep in sun for 2 weeks.
- Shake daily.
- Strain and use for floor cleaning.
Instructions: Follow the steps under adult supervision to create and test the cleaner.
Page 114–115: Exercises and Games
Try these:
- Walk like duck 🦆
- Jump like frog 🐸
- Run like cat 🐈
Skipping Rope Game Poem Example:
I like dal,
I like tea,
I want Mira
To jump with me!
Games with rope (examples):
- Jump count race
- Skipping chain
- Rhyming skip
Instructions: Practice these movements and games with friends in a safe area.
Name games you play outside:
Ans: Cricket, Football, Kho-Kho, Kabaddi, Hide and Seek
Page 120: Daily Activity Circle
Draw a 24-hour pie chart (example):
- 8 hrs – Sleep (Blue)
- 2 hrs – Eating (Red)
- 6 hrs – School/Study (Yellow)
- 2 hrs – Playing (Green)
- 1 hr – Screen time (Orange)
- 1 hr – Bath/toilet (Purple)
- 2 hrs – Helping/Other (Grey)
Instructions: Draw a pie chart in your notebook, label each section, and color it according to the example.
Let Us Reflect
Page 120: C. Discuss
Activity to improve stamina (choose 1):
Ans:
- Climbing stairs
- Jumping rope
- Running in the park
- Cycling
Instructions: Try the chosen activity with friends and track your progress over a week.
Concepts Covered
- Importance of hygiene for health
- Daily routines: Brushing, bathing, handwashing
- Traditional cleaning methods (e.g., datun, shikakai)
- Physical exercise and outdoor games
- Safety: Safe play areas and stranger awareness
- Animal cleanliness habits
- Tracking health habits and stamina
- Hands-on activities: Natural cleaner, pie chart, games
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