Coughing

Age
3-6

Preparation
This can be done as a group presentation.

Presentation

 * 1) Directress gathers the children together, sitting on the chair in a circle.
 * 2) Tells the children, 'Today, I am going to show you the proper way to cough.
 * 3) Sometimes, we need to cough.
 * 4) But always remember to cover your mouth'.
 * 5) Show the child that they can cover their mouth with their hand, tissue paper or handkerchief.
 * 6) Do not cough right into people's face.
 * 7) Look away to the side and down on the ground and then cough.
 * 8) Explain to them that germs spread to others when they do not cover their mouth and saliva comes out.
 * 9) Remind them that they must throw the dirty tissue paper, if any used, into the dust bin.

Purpose
Direct aims: 


 * To teach a child how to cough.

Indirect aims: 


 * To develop the child's eye hand coordination.
 * To develop the child's fine motor control.
 * To develop the child's concentration.
 * To develop the child's independence.
 * To satisfy the child's self esteem.