Why should we keep our nails clean?

Date: 6th May 2015
Day: Wednesday
Time: 4:30-5:30pm
Class: Pomegranate
Theme: Occupations
Teacher: Teacher Yeong

Why should we keep our nails clean?

Yesterday, I had played a video on manicure. The children learn some words from there as well such as manicure, nails, massage etc. By using this opportunity, I bring in the sub-topic on nails hygiene. Hopefully, the children could see the important of keeping their nails clean.

Teacher: If we don't trim our nails, will our nails grow? [some said yes while some said no]
(Then, I draw them a picture of a hand with long finger nails, then the children understand what does grow means.)
Children: Ee, it looks like a monster.
Children: It looks like a lion hand.
Teacher: We need to trim our nails so that it won't look like a monster.
Children: Long finger nails will make me painful.
Teacher: Yes, long finger nails are sharp. You will get hurt.
Children: Long nails got germs.
Teacher: Yes, besides washing your palm and finger, you need to wash your nails as well.

When I asked the children to observe their finger nails, most of them said they have short nails, not long like the one I drew on the board.