This activity features a large game board with category answers pertaining to healthy food choices. Participants are asked to name the most popular responses to specific questions. On a large board, participants place food choices in appropriate categories and in the suggested quantities for a healthy diet. This activity can be used for a teaching segment or with the Nutrition Bingo Game. Reinforces poison and Mr. Yuk concept.
Older children learn how to handle poison emergencies.
Proper hand washing is the focus of this activity. They look at the fake germs under black light, wash their hands and come back to look under the black light again to check the effectiveness of their hand washing. A sink, hand soap and paper towels should be easily available to participants. Allow 30 minutes or more, depending on number of participants Poison Prevention for Adolescents and Adults Appeals to youngsters as older siblings, babysitters and to adults as parents, grandparents and caregivers. Teaches how to keep children safe from poison by poison proofing the home, and how to handle an emergency.