Activity name:
Catch a Germ

Materials needed:
Empty glass jar with lid.

Preparation:
None

Carrying out the activity:
Show the children the empty jar.  Explain how there are tiny germs inside the jar.  Explain how germs make you sick.  Next, pass the jar around and tell each child to take out a germ.  Have them hold the germ in their hand.  Now, have them pick it up and swallow it.  Explain how you can’t taste germs or feel germs but they can make you sick.  Pretend everyone swallowed a cold germ.  Have each child pretend to cough and then sneeze.  Show each child how to cover their mouth and nose when the do this.  This keeps the germ from making others sick.