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Welcome to class, I hope you enjoyed the last class. Today we will be talking about care of the Hands, Fingers, Nails And Feet. Follow me closely and you will understand what we are about to talk about.
The hands, fingers, nails, and feet are important parts of the body. The hands and fingers are used for touching many things including food. We even put them into our mouth. The legs give support. They are in close contact with the ground, dust, and dirt. They can also become hiding place for disease germs. The way your hands, fingers, nails, and feet are maintained and cared for affects your appearance.
Functions of the Hand
- We eat with the hand
- We write with the hand
- We work with the hand
- We clap with the hand
Reasons For Keeping Our Hands Clean
- We wash our hands so that we do not swallow germs from dirty hands
- We cut off finger nails shorts so that dirt will not find place to hide in them.
When to Wash the Hands
We must wash our hands
- After visiting the toilet
- Before and after meals
- After play
- After working in the garden.
How to Wash the Hand
We wash the hand properly by
- Applying soap
- Washing away soap with water
- Drying hand with towel
Care of the Feet
Functions
- We walk with our feet
- We run with our feet
- We play ball with our feet
- We dance and jump with our feet
When to Wash the Feet
- We wash the feet after playing
- We wash the feet before going to bed
HOW TO WASH THE FEET
- Wet the feet with clean water
- Rub soap on the feet
- Use the hand to rub hard on the feet, taking care of the spaces between toes
- Wash soap away with water
- Dry feet with towel
Quiz
- List three functions of your hand.
- Mention three ways you can care for your hand.
- State two functions of the feet.
- Mention two ways you can care for your feet.
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