We need all these things to help us stay healthy. air Food and drink water shelter exercise sleep good hygiene

What do we need all these things for?

air The air around us contains oxygen. We need to breathe the air to keep us alive and healthy. If we don’t have air to breath we will die!

Food and drink Food gives our bodies energy, so that we can work and play. Good food helps our bodies work properly and helps us grow. Milk is good for our bones and teeth.

water We cannot survive without water for more than three days. Our bodies need water so they can keep working. Water keeps our brains alert!

shelter Clothes protect our skin and keep us warm. Our homes protect us from the weather and from other dangers. Shade keeps us cool and protects us from the sun.

exercise Exercise keeps our bodies moving. Exercise keeps our hearts working properly. Exercise can be fun!

sleep If we don’t get enough sleep we can feel too tired to do things during the day. We need sleep because our bodies need rest. Sleep helps us regain our energy.

good hygiene Good hygiene helps our bodies fight germs and illnesses. Being hygienic means being clean. We can do this in lots of ways. We need to be hygienic because germs are very small and can make us very ill!

Now, let’s see if you can remember all the things you need to stay healthy. 1. We need this to breathe. air 2. We need this for energy and to help us grow. food and drink 3. We cannot go for more than three days without this. water 4. This keeps us protected from dangers. shelter 5. This keeps our hearts working properly. exercise 6. We need this to stop our bodies getting too tired sleep 7. This helps us fight germs and illnesses. good hygiene

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