Kindergarten Quiz: Do You Know Why We Keep Hands Off Our Face?

📚 Quick Study Guide

• 🦠 Germs Everywhere: Our hands touch a LOT of things, and often pick up germs.
• 🚪 Door Handles & More: Think about doorknobs, desks, and even your shoes - all covered in tiny little microbes!
• 👀 Face is Vulnerable: Our face has entry points for these germs, like our eyes, nose, and mouth.
• 🤧 Get Sick Easily: When germs get inside, they can make us sick with colds, the flu, or other infections.
• 🧼 Wash Your Hands: The best way to avoid getting sick is to wash your hands regularly with soap and water.
• 🖐️ Hands off! Keep your hands away from your face unless they are freshly washed.
• 🩹 Healing Help: Avoid touching cuts and scrapes to prevent infection and help them heal.

🧪 Practice Quiz

1. Which of these is a common way germs get on our hands?
   1. Touching a clean table
   2. Touching a door handle
   3. Washing with soap
2. Why is it important to keep our hands away from our face?
   1. To keep our face clean
   2. To avoid spreading germs that can make us sick
   3. Because our face doesn't like to be touched
3. Which parts of your face are entry points for germs?
   1. Eyes, nose, and mouth
   2. Ears, hair, and chin
   3. Cheeks, forehead, and neck
4. What is the best way to prevent germs from spreading from your hands to your face?
   1. Wear gloves all the time
   2. Wash your hands regularly
   3. Eat a lot of candy
5. What can happen if you touch your face with dirty hands?
   1. You might get stronger
   2. You might get sick
   3. Nothing will happen
6. Why should you avoid touching cuts or scrapes with dirty hands?
   1. To keep the cut cold
   2. To prevent infection
   3. To make the cut bigger
7. Besides washing your hands, what else can you do to avoid spreading germs?
   1. Sharing food with friends
   2. Covering your mouth when you cough or sneeze
   3. Never leaving the house