Format: PDF Digital Download
Pages: 4
Age Group: Preschool (Ages 3–5) – Modifications for 2 years
Aligned With: State Standards 
 
🧼 Description:
Help young children develop healthy habits with this engaging, easy-to-follow lesson plan that teaches the importance of covering coughs and sneezes using their elbow. Designed specifically for preschool-aged children, “Cover Your Cough!” uses stories, songs, modeling, and hands-on activities to teach kids how germs spread and how to protect themselves and others.
 
📚 What’s Included:
✅ Complete Lesson Plan (Objectives, Procedure, Materials, Assessment)
✅ Aligned Standards (HPD, LD&C, SE)
✅ Recommended Read-Aloud: Germs Are Not for Sharing by Elizabeth Verdick
✅ Group Activity: Tissue Toss Practice Game
✅ Movement & Modeling Prompts
✅ Simple Assessment Tools: Observation Notes + Checklist
✅ Modifications & Adaptations for Diverse Learners
✅ Family Engagement Activity 
Engaging Song, "Cathch That Cough"
 
🎯 Learning Objectives:
Children will learn how and why to cover their mouth and nose when coughing or sneezing.
Children will demonstrate proper technique using their elbow.
Children will build self-awareness and responsibility for staying healthy.
 
🖨️ Instant Download:
This is a digital product. No physical item will be shipped. Download and print instantly after purchase. Perfect for classrooms, child care centers, or homeschool use.
 
💡 Teaching Tip:
Incorporate this lesson into your daily health routines, flu season discussions, or during classroom transitions to reinforce respectful hygiene practices in a fun, positive way!
 
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