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DHEC COVID-19 CHILD ACTIVITY BOOK’tnca ?hyWIHelping children understand and learn about COVID-19
What isCOVID-19?COVID-19 is a new germ that canmake people very sick. But there areways that we can keep from getting sick.Those ways include:2 Washing our hands Not touching our face Covering our mouth whenwe cough or sneeze Staying home when weare sick
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Why do I haveto Wash myHands?When we touch things like doorhandles, counters, or toys, we can getgerms on our hands. Right now, there isa germ called COVID-19 making peoplesick. Washing away the germs helps usto stay healthy.4
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Why do I haveto sing whileI wash myhands?When we wash our hands, we use soapand water and rub our hands togetherunder the water and sing TwinkleTwinkle Little Star two whole timesbefore we stop. This will make sure allthe germs come off our hands.6
Twinkle,twinkle,little star,How I wonder what you are!Up above the world so high,Like a diamond in thesky.Twinkle, twinkle,little star,How I wonder whatyou are!7
Why Can’t Itouch my face?When we touch things, like toys anddoor handles, we can get germs on ourhands, and this makes our hands dirty.If we touch our face, mouths, noses,ears, or eyes with dirty hands wemight get sick.8
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Why Do Ihave to weara mask?COVID-19 is a germ that can make ussick. When we are sick, sometimes wecough. Our mask catches our coughand doesn’t let germs fly onto otherpeople. Inside our house we don’t haveto wear our masks, but we should coverour mouths to catch our coughs andsneezes. And remember, we shouldalways wash our hands after we coughor sneeze.10
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Why Can’tI Play with myfriends?It is important for us to stay atour house and not get too close to otherpeople because of COVID-19 germs.Let’s think of ways we could stay athome and still stay in touch with ourfriends. We could call our friends onthe phone or see our friends with avideo call. We could make cards for ourfriends to show them we careabout them.12
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Why can’tI go to mygrandparent’shouse?Sometimes, the best way for us to stayhealthy is to stay in our house. If wego to other people’s houses, we couldaccidentally share germs that mightmake them sick. Instead, we couldstay home and draw a picture for ourgrandparents to tell them we love themor call them on the phone.14
I LOVE!PEOPLEing for someoneDraw somethspecial to show them you care!15
Why can’t Igo to school,daycare, or theplayground?Right now, we don’t have medicine tofight COVID-19 germs, so it is importantnot to spread germs to other people.You can call your friends or send apicture to your teacher. You can seeyour teacher on the computer or whenwe pick up homework at school.16
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Why do I feelsad, worried,or bored?While we must stay home it is OK to feelsad or worried or even bored. Let’s trysome ways to feel better. We can takesome deep breaths and pretend we areblowing out the candles on this birthdaycake. We can also think of things weare grateful for. We can try some newactivities at home or go on a walk in ourneighborhood.18
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Activities toReduce Stress:Deep Breathing Exercises:Breathe in through your nose while counting to 5 and breatheout through your mouth like you are blowing out birthday candlesslowly (try to count to 5). Repeat 3 times and see if you feel better.Thankful Exercises:Thinking about all the things that we are thankful about in ourlives can make us feel better. Write down the things that you arethankful for below:Something that makes me happySomething that I am good atSomething I think is prettySomething in natureWhat else are you thankful for?20
Fun Activities: Scavenger hunt either indoors or outdoorsin your yard or on a walk. Finding objects that begin with the sameletter of the alphabet. Think of fun topics to talk about withfriends and families over the phone. Learn a new skill like doing a cartwheel,riding a bicycle, growing a garden orcooking a recipe with your parents.21
WORD SEARCH!PEOPLE WHO HELP ME:GRANDFATHERBROTHERFRIENDSSCHOOL HERDOCTORSISTERDADBUS DRIVERNEIGHBORFAMILY
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Why Do I have to wear a mask? COVID-19 is a germ that can make us sick. When we are sick, sometimes we cough. Our mask catches our cough and doesn’t let germs fly onto other people. Inside our house we don’t have to wear our masks, but we should cover our mouths to catch
