Shower Power
Episode 23 Planet: Self
Learning concept of the episode: It is important to stay clean for a variety of reasons.
Story Summary
Bing and Bong came across a Gloop Hole- a puddle of whiffy, green goo. Bong begins to play, and has great fun splashing and skidding, but accidentally gets gloop all over Bing in the process. Bing promptly goes to the shower, and is soon squeaky clean. Bing signals for Bong to do the same, but Bong continues to play. Meanwhile, Bing discovers a nearby Flocker party, and is welcomed. When Bong arrives however, covered in Gloop and very smelly, Bong is unwelcome and directed by all towards the Flockwash. After Bong cleans up, Bong rejoins the Flocker party to frolic once again!
Focus Early Learning Goal
Personal, Social and Emotional Development 11: Dress and undress independently and manage their own personal hygiene.
Linked ELGs
PSE4, PSE9, PSE10, P5
Preparation
- Watch the Tiny Planets episode
- Talk about what Bing and Bong did in the story
Talk about…..
- The need to keep clean
- Why did the Flockers not want to play with Bong? How did Bong solve this problem?
- Ways we wash ourselves and keep clean
Focus Activity
Baby Wash (see overleaf)
Follow-on Activities
- Draw pictures of how we keep clean at home
- Gloop messy play, washing hands after
- Focus on hand washing during the day, make signs to display when you should wash your hands
- Sing “this is the way we wash our…” For various parts of our body
Baby Wash
Aim
For children to understand the importance of caring for ourselves and keeping clean
Resources
- Dolls
- Baby baths or bowls
- Various products including, soap, shower gel, bubble bath, shampoo etc.
- Face cloths, sponges, shower scrunchies, jugs
- Towels
- Non-slip floor covering
- Aprons
Guidelines
- Discuss with the children about bathing and washing ourselves and explain that when we were babies we couldn’t do this for ourselves
- In a small group give each child a doll to undress and bathe
- Let them use the various products to bath the baby
- Let them dry and dress the baby
- You could extend the activity to have a group washing clothes and hanging them to dry. (optional)
Key Vocabulary
Clean, bathe, bath, shower, wash, dry
Health & Safety
Ensure that all products used are child friendly and sensitive to skin. Also ensure that no child has an allergy to any of the products used.
Explain to the children about getting soapy products in their eyes and supervise at all times.
Clean up any spillages to prevent slipping accidents.
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