WASH YOUR HANDS AND BACK TO SCHOOL JOKES

Washing hands can be an effective way to keep you and your children healthy. It might be wise at the beginning of the year to have a discussion about WHEN you should wash your hands. (You have to remember that children come from different homes with different expectation.) 

Practice washing hands following the guidelines and teach children a song to make the task more fun.

Wash, Wash, Wash Your Hands (Tune: "Row, Row, Row Your Boat")
Wash, wash, wash your hands
play the handy game.
Rub and scrub and scrub and rub
Germs go down the drain!

Mirror
Children love to look at themselves in the mirror, so place a mirror above the sink where children clean up. Remind them to sing "Happy Birthday" to yourself twice as you look in the mirror.

Scrub a Dub
(Tune: "Yellow Bird")
Scrub a dub, rub, rub, a scrub a dub.
Scrub a dub, rub, rub, a scrub a dub.
Germs go down the drain,
And that’s not a shame.
Wash the dirt away,
Get hands clean today.
Soap them up real good,
Rinse them like you should.
And healthy you’ll be!

Potty, Flush, and Wash (Cindy and Tracy)
Several years ago at a workshop two teachers taught us this song to the tune of “London Bridge.”
Potty, flush, and wash your hands,
Wash your hands, wash your hands.
Potty, flush and wash your hands
Every time!

BACK TO SCHOOL JOKES

Video

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PDF

https://bit.ly/drJRiddles8-25

AACCHHOO AND KKEERRCCHHOO!

Teaching children how to cover their sneezes and reminding them to wash their hands are two effective ways to keep them healthy during this flu season.
Put some baby powder in your hand and then pretend to sneeze on it. As the powder flies around make the connection to what happens when they don’t cover their sneezes.


The Sneeze Song
(Tune: “Pop Goes the Weasel”)
When I have to cough or sneeze
This is what I do. (Point finger.)
I hold my elbow to my mouth (Hold up elbow in front of face.)
And into it kerchoo! (Pretend to sneeze in elbow.)
KKEERRCCHHOO! (Say this line as you dramatically pretend
to sneeze in your elbow.)

Give children a paper plate and ask them to make it look like their face. Remind them to look in a mirror to check out their eye color. When they’ve finished let them glue a tissue to their nose. Then they can trace around their hand and cut it out to glue on top.
Hint! This makes a cute bulletin board.

Washing Hands
Practice washing hands following the guidelines and teach children a song to make the task more fun.



Wash, Wash, Wash Your Hands (Tune: "Row, Row, Row Your Boat")
Wash, wash, wash your hands
play the handy game.
Rub and scrub and scrub and rub
Germs go down the drain!


Mirror
Children love to look at themselves in the mirror, so place a mirror above the sink where children clean up. Remind them to sing "Happy Birthday" to yourself twice as you look in the mirror.

MOVE IT! LEARN IT!

That's all folks, because this was my last recording. Mark Dye who did all of my wonderful arrangements retired and I'm out of songs. It's been a fun ride, and thanks to you for keeping these songs alive!


1. Move It and Get Fit!
2. Feeling Fine
3. Shake a Hand
4. My Flag
5. Be a Buddy
6. Twisting the Week
7. Month March
8. Gooo Letters!
9. Letters in My Hand
10. Letters You Should Know A-M
11. Letters You Should Know N-Z
12. Color Box
13. Opposite Cheer
14. Preposition March
15. We Like Books
16. This Is How You Learn to Read
17. Alphabet Remix
18. Karate Chop Skip Count
19. Pump Up to 100
20. Let’s Move!
21. Bubblegum Dance
22. Giddy Up
23. Steppin’ Up
24. Dancing in My Chair
25. Hawaiian Cross Crawl
26. Stretch and Breath
27. Bolero Balance
28. Toodaloo

I KNOW A SCIENTIST AND FEELING FINE

I Know a Scientist (Tune: “I Had a Little Turtle”) 

I know a scientist, (Hold up index finger.)
And you can be one, too! (Point with index finger.)
Here’s the scientific method
So you’ll know what to do.

First you find a question. (Hold up one finger.)
Just take a look around. (Pretend to look around.)
What is it that you want to know?
Now you write it down.

Next you make a guess— (Hold up two fingers.)
It’s called a hypothesis—
About what will happen
When you do your tests.

Now experiment, (Hold up three fingers)
Observe it, write it, too. (Hold up four fingers.)
You’ll need lots of data
To show your guess is true.

Draw your conclusions. (Hold up five fingers.)
Look into any doubts.
Then tell everybody
What you’ve found out!

https://bit.ly/IKnowscientist

Feeling Fine
I'm in right, (Hold up both index fingers and point to chest.)
Out right, (Point out with index fingers.)
Up right, (Reach up high.)
Down right, (Stoop down low.)
And I'm feeling fine. (Turn around in a circle.)
I eat the food that’s good (Pretend to feed self.)
And exercise like I should. (Run in place.)
That’s why I’m in right,
Out right,
Up right,
Down right,
And I’m feeling fine.
A little faster…

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=_bm8lk7lvUg

11 RESOURCES FOR RAISING SAFE, HEALTHY, AND HAPPY KIDS!

You know, everyone WANTS to be a good parent, but it's more of a challenge today than ever. I love the information that Laura Pearson is willing to share to enable us to care for our children and each other. 

11 Resources for Raising Safe, Healthy, and Happy Kids 

Raising children is a remarkable journey filled with excitement, growth, and endless learning opportunities for parents and kids alike. Navigating through the twists and turns of each age and stage can be daunting. But fear not. Courtesy of Dr. Jean and Friends, the resources below will equip you with the knowledge, strategies, and confidence you need to embrace every milestone — from those adorable baby coos to the ups and downs of adolescence.

Safety

No one needs to tell you about the importance of keeping your child safe throughout the years. Here are some resources to help you along the way:

●      Child Safety and Injury Prevention from Better Health Channel

●      Tips and Reviews from Safe Smart Family

●      The CDC shares Info on Safety in the Home & Community for Parents With Teens 

Health

We all want healthy children. Here are some of the best health-related resources on the web: 

●      Child Health Issues and Tips: 1-5 Years

●      10 Tips To Keep Kids Healthy This School Year

●      Fitness and Your 13- to 18-Year-Old (for Parents)

●      Pathways 4 Youth

Happiness

These resources will go a long way in helping you create an environment for your child to enjoy a happy life — now and in the future!

●      5 Secrets to Raising a Happy Child

●      How To Let Go of Hyperparenting and Learn To Relax With Your Kids

●      Create a Positive Home: How to Raise Happy Kids in a Positive Atmosphere

Thrilling, rewarding, enlightening — that’s what it’s like to raise children through every age and stage. You can navigate the complexities of parenthood with poise and assurance by staying informed, adaptable, and maintaining an open line of communication with your child. 

Each phase presents unique challenges and joys. The key is to cherish every moment and celebrate each accomplishment along the way. Here’s to creating a nurturing environment where your child can flourish and laying a foundation for a lifetime of success and happiness!

Dr. Jean and Friends has the children’s songs, music, and activities you’ve been looking for. Questions? Email drjeansongs@gmail.com.

 

NATIONAL DENTAL HEALTH MONTH

February is National Children's Dental Health month. There’s a great website with lots of free activity sheets in English and Spanish to get you started. The daily calendar is my favorite.

https://www.ada.org/en/public-programs/national-childrens-dental-health-month

Here are some other websites with free lesson plans:

https://www.dentalcare.com/en-us/patient-education/childrens-dental-health/lesson-plans



https://www.dentalcare.com/en-us/patient-education/childrens-dental-health/lesson-plans

Vocabulary
What is a dentist? What is a hygienist? What is plaque? What is decay? What is a filling?

Brainstorm
Why do we need teeth? What do we use our mouths for?

Guest Speaker
Call your personal dentist and ask her if she’d like to visit your class to discuss good oral health. You might be surprised that she’d be thrilled to be invited and will bring each of your students a toothbrush and toothpaste.

Tooth Puppet
Let children make a “happy tooth puppet” and talk about nutritious foods. What foods cause decay?

T-Chart
Have children make a t-chart of foods that are good for teeth and foods that harm teeth.

Dental Health (Stephanie Velasquez)
Glue the cut out of a white tooth on a colored sheet of paper and place in a clear sheet protector. Let the children color the tooth with a dry erase marker to represent the “germs" on the tooth after they eat. Children use a toothbrush to erase the germs.

This Is the Way We Brush Our Teeth
(Tune: “Here We Go Round the Mulberry Bush”)

This is the way we brush our teeth,
Brush our teeth, brush our teeth.
This is the way we brush our teeth
Every morning and evening.

First the fronts and then the sides.
Don’t forget the tops and inside.
First the fronts and then the sides.
Don’t forget the tops and inside.

This is the way we brush our teeth,
Brush our teeth, brush our teeth.
This is the way we brush our teeth
Two minutes twice a day.

Now we have happy teeth,

Happy teeth, happy teeth.
Now we have happy teeth
Give a great big smile!

COVER YOUR SNEEZE, PLEASE!

Teaching children how to cover their sneezes and reminding them to wash their hands are two effective ways to keep them healthy during this flu season.

Put some baby powder in your hand and then pretend to sneeze on it. As the powder flies around make the connection to what happens when they don’t cover their sneezes.


The Sneeze Song
(Tune: “Pop Goes the Weasel”)
When I have to cough or sneeze
This is what I do. (Point finger.)
I hold my elbow to my mouth (Hold up elbow in front of face.)
And into it kerchoo! (Pretend to sneeze in elbow.)
KKEERRCCHHOO! (Say this line as you dramatically pretend
to sneeze in your elbow.)


Give children a paper plate and ask them to make it look like their face. Remind them to look in a mirror to check out their eye color. When they’ve finished let them glue a tissue to their nose. Then they can trace around their hand and cut it out to glue on top.
Hint! This makes a cute bulletin board.

Washing Hands
Practice washing hands following the guidelines and teach children a song to make the task more fun.

Wash, Wash, Wash Your Hands (Tune: "Row, Row, Row Your Boat")
Wash, wash, wash your hands
play the handy game.
Rub and scrub and scrub and rub
Germs go down the drain!


Mirror
Children love to look at themselves in the mirror, so place a mirror above the sink where children clean up. Remind them to sing "Happy Birthday" to yourself twice as you look in the mirror.

                         

WASH YOUR HANDS

Washing hands can be an effective way to keep you and your children healthy. It might be wise at the beginning of the year to have a discussion about WHEN you should wash your hands. (You have to remember that children come from different homes with different expectation.)

Practice washing hands following the guidelines and teach children a song to make the task more fun.

Wash, Wash, Wash Your Hands (Tune: "Row, Row, Row Your Boat")
Wash, wash, wash your hands
play the handy game.
Rub and scrub and scrub and rub
Germs go down the drain!

Mirror
Children love to look at themselves in the mirror, so place a mirror above the sink where children clean up. Remind them to sing "Happy Birthday" to yourself twice as you look in the mirror.

Scrub a Dub
(Tune: "Yellow Bird")
Scrub a dub, rub, rub, a scrub a dub.
Scrub a dub, rub, rub, a scrub a dub.
Germs go down the drain,
And that’s not a shame.
Wash the dirt away,
Get hands clean today.
Soap them up real good,
Rinse them like you should.
And healthy you’ll be!


Potty, Flush, and Wash (Cindy and Tracy)
Several years ago at a workshop two teachers taught us this song to the tune of “London Bridge.”
Potty, flush, and wash your hands,
Wash your hands, wash your hands.
Potty, flush and wash your hands
Everytime!

MACARENA BONES

You know, sometimes it's fun to expose children to something that is NOT in the curriculum - just because!  Children are fascinated with their bodies and this is a fun way to teach them the names of the bones in their body.

MACARENA BONES

 

Tarsal, tibia, Fibula, patella.

Femur, pelvis, ribs, Sternum.

Carpal, ulna, Radius, humerus.

Hey, kiss my cranium!

Custom link to Macarena Bones:

https://bit.ly/drjeanMBones

Alex May, my webmaster extraordinaire, even made these cards for you.

Large cards -

https://bit.ly/MBonesLarge

Small cards -

https://bit.ly/MBonesSmall

Note!  These links will be in the description for the video on YouTube, and the cards can be downloaded directly from YouTube.

Want to learn about your muscles.  Well, check out this song:

Head, Muscles, Baby 1-2-3  (Tune:  "Head, Shoulders, Knees and Toes")
Head, (Touch head.)
Deltoids, (Touch top of shoulders.)
Baby (Clap hands.)
1 (Tap right hand with partner.)
2 (Clap hands.)
3 (Tap left hand with partner’s left.)
Head, deltoids, baby, 1 – 2 – 3.
Head, deltoids, head, deltoids, head, deltoids, baby, 1 – 2 – 3.

Deltoids – pecs (Touch shoulders and chest.)

Pecs – abs (Touch chest and stomach.)

Abs – biceps (Touch stomach and tops of arms.)

Biceps – triceps (Touch tops of arms and then backs of arms.)

Triceps – quads (Touch backs of arms and thighs.)

Quads – glutes (Touch thighs and bottom.)

Baby, please sit down. (Sit down.)


Activities: What are muscles used for? What would happen if you didn’t have muscles? What muscles do you use to walk? Carry your book bag?

Brainstorm what you can do to build strong muscles.

Use other body parts or bones in this song.

Explain that “pecs” is short for pectoral muscles and “abs” is short for abdominal muscles. What are “quads” and “glutes” short for?

Trace children’s bodies on butcher paper and let them add bones, muscles, organs, etc.

NATIONAL DENTAL HEALTH MONTH

Well, you learn something new every day, and I just learned that February is National Children’s Dental Health month. How timely with all the Valentine candy!

There’s a great website with lots of free activity sheets in English and Spanish to get you started. The daily calendar is my favorite.

https://www.ada.org/en/public-programs/national-childrens-dental-health-month

Here are some other websites with free lesson plans:

https://www.dentalcare.com/en-us/patient-education/childrens-dental-health/lesson-plans


https://www.dentalcare.com/en-us/patient-education/childrens-dental-health/lesson-plans

Vocabulary
What is a dentist? What is a hygienist? What is plaque? What is decay? What is a filling?

Brainstorm
Why do we need teeth? What do we use our mouths for?

Guest Speaker
Call your personal dentist and ask her if she’d like to visit your class to discuss good oral health. You might be surprised that she’d be thrilled to be invited and will bring each of your students a toothbrush and toothpaste.

Tooth Puppet
Let children make a “happy tooth puppet” and talk about nutritious foods. What foods cause decay?



T-Chart
Have children make a t-chart of foods that are good for teeth and foods that harm teeth.

Dental Health (Stephanie Velasquez)
Glue the cut out of a white tooth on a colored sheet of paper and place in a clear sheet protector. Let the children color the tooth with a dry erase marker to represent the “germs" on the tooth after they eat. Children use a toothbrush to erase the germs.

                                              
This Is the Way We Brush Our Teeth
(Tune: “Here We Go Round the Mulberry Bush”)

This is the way we brush our teeth,
Brush our teeth, brush our teeth.
This is the way we brush our teeth
Every morning and evening.

First the fronts and then the sides.
Don’t forget the tops and inside.
First the fronts and then the sides.
Don’t forget the tops and inside.

This is the way we brush our teeth,
Brush our teeth, brush our teeth.
This is the way we brush our teeth
Two minutes twice a day.

Now we have happy teeth,

Happy teeth, happy teeth.
Now we have happy teeth
Give a great big smile!

WEAR, WASH, SIX FEET AWAY!

Here's the link to the video I did yesterday on FB Live.  Lots of fun ideas for the virtual classroom. 

 

https://bit.ly/drjeanVCSG03

A teacher recently asked me to make a song about "six feet away."  I love it when I can do something to help you!

Wear, Wash, Six Feet Away  (Tune:  “Row Your Boat”)

Wear, wear, wear your mask  (Put hands over your nose and mouth.)

Wear it every day.

Wear, wear, wear your mask

To keep those germs away.    (Push hands out.)

 

Wash, wash, wash your hands, (Pretend to wash hands.)

Wash them through the day.

Wash, wash, wash your hands

To keep those germs away.  (Push hands out.)

 

Stay six feet apart.  (Stretch out arms.)

Stretch out your arms both ways.

Stay six feet apart 

To keep those germs away!  (Push hands out.)

 

Wear, wash, six feet away

Do it every day.

Wear, wash, six feet away

And healthy we will stay!  (Hands on chest and smile.)

GERMS!

I used to demonstrate how germs spread by putting some baby powder in my palm and then sneezing on it.  The kids were shocked to see that baby powder fly everywhere!  And that's why we wear masks!!!!

GOOD IDEA #15

Oh, yeah!  Washing hands is going to be more important than ever in the future!

Wash, Wash, Wash Your Germs (Kate Brown)
Sing this song to the tune of "Row, Row, Row Your Boat" when children wash hands.
Wash, wash, wash your germs.
Wash your germs away.
So that you do not get sick
and you can play all day!
                                               

VIRTUAL CLASSROOM
We're all going to be washing our hands a LOT more in the future. You should probably teach the children to sing the above song several times to make sure they get all those germs!

Body Writing (Paige Savage)
Use your body to practice writing letters. Your head is the top line. Your belly button is your middle line. Your toes are the bottom line. Start at your head for tall letters and the belly button for short letters.
For example:
Capital T - Start at your head and straight down. Pick up your pencil and add his hat.
Lowercase t - Start at the head and straight down. Pick up your pencil and add his belt.


VIRTUAL CLASSROOM
This could easily be adapted for active learning. Use this idea when teaching alphabet letters to younger children, or use it for writing sight words or spelling words with older children.


Rainbow Wishes (Karen Eldred)
Use this for a friend who is sick or for someone special.
     Close your eyes and make a picture of _____ in your brain. (Close eyes.)
     Rub your hands together slowly as you think of _____. (Rub palms)
     Rub faster, thinking of everything you remember or love about them.
     Send them your LOVE. (Throw arms up in the air.)
     Grab the love and bring it back to your heart. (Cross arms over chest.)
                                                                

VIRTUAL CLASSROOM
Wouldn't this be a positive way to comfort a child who has lost a pet...or misses a parent...or has a friend who moves?

CORONAVIRUS AVENGERS!

Coronavirus, stay away!

Coronavirus, stay away!

Wash your hands,

Do all you can!

Coronavirus, stay away!

BE STRONG!  

P.S.  I did a FB Live video for children yesterday afternoon.
Please share it with your class today.
 View CoronaVirus Avengers
 

Can you imagine how frightening all the news about the Coronavirus is to little ears?  It's important that children feel POWERFUL and not helpless. Let's see how we can encourage them to be proactive against the Coronavirus.

WHAT CAN YOU DO TO FIGHT CORONAVIRUS?

Have a class discussion about the Coronavirus. What do you know about it? What can you do to stay healthy?
 
Make a list on the board with children's comments.

Ask older students to make a list of how they can prevent getting the virus.


WASH YOUR HANDS!

Teach children this song to the tune of "Row, Row, Row Your Boat."

 
Wash, wash, wash your hands.
Play the handy game.
Scrub and rub and rub and scrub
Germs go down the drain.

*Let children pretend to wash their hands and role play as you sing the song several times.

Hint! Put a mirror by your bathroom sink. Tell the children to sing the "Happy Birthday Song" to themselves twice as they wash their hands.


COVER YOUR SNEEZE, PLEASE!
 
Put some baby powder in your hand and then pretend to sneeze on it. As the powder flies around make the connection to what happens when we don’t cover our coughs and sneezes.

The Sneeze Song
(Tune: “Pop Goes the Weasel”)
When you have to cough or sneeze 
This is what to do, please. (Point finger.) 
Put your mouth in your elbow (Hold up elbow in front of face.)
And that's where your cough and sneeze will go! (Pretend to sneeze in elbow.)
KKEERRCCHHOO! (Say this line as you dramatically pretend
to sneeze in your elbow.)  
  

FEELING FINE

Discuss the importance of eating healthy foods, exercising, and getting plenty of sleep.

Here's a video children can do to start their day in a positive way:

 
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=_bm8lk7lvUg


HANDSHAKES AND HUGS

Talk about why it is not a good idea to touch other people now and give them handshakes and hugs. What can you do instead?

Eye Hug
Squeeze your eyes and hug yourself.
Throw a Hug
Pretend to hug yourself and then open your arms and throw it to someone.

Hall Hug
Cross index and middle finger and wiggle as you look at a friend.
 

Bow Wow Handshake
Put your hands behind your back and bow. As you rise make "W" with your middle fingers and place on either side of an open mouth to make the word "WOW"! 

           
  
ART THERAPY

Give children art media (paper, paints, crayons, play dough, etc.) and ask them to make a picture of what they think the Coronavirus looks like.  Encourage them to give their picture a "title" and to share with their classmates.
                                                 

GERMS! GERMS! GO AWAY!

Teaching children how to cover their sneezes and reminding them to wash their hands are two effective ways to keep them healthy during this flu season.

Put some baby powder in your hand and then pretend to sneeze on it. As the powder flies around make the connection to what happens when they don’t cover their sneezes.

The Sneeze Song
(Tune: “Pop Goes the Weasel”)
When I have to cough or sneeze
This is what I do. (Point finger.)
I hold my elbow to my mouth (Hold up elbow in front of face.)
And into it kerchoo! (Pretend to sneeze in elbow.)
KKEERRCCHHOO! (Say this line as you dramatically pretend
to sneeze in your elbow.)

Give children a paper plate and ask them to make it look like their face. Remind them to look in a mirror to check out their eye color. When they’ve finished let them glue a tissue to their nose. Then they can trace around their hand and cut it out to glue on top.
Hint! This makes a cute bulletin board. 
                              




Washing Hands
Practice washing hands following the guidelines and teach children a song to make the task more fun.

                                 

Wash, Wash, Wash Your Hands (Tune: "Row, Row, Row Your Boat")
Wash, wash, wash your hands
play the handy game.
Rub and scrub and scrub and rub
Germs go down the drain!

Mirror
Children love to look at themselves in the mirror, so place a mirror above the sink where children clean up. Remind them to sing "Happy Birthday" to yourself twice as you look in the mirror.


Potty, Flush, and Wash (Cindy and Tracy)
Several years ago at a workshop two teachers taught us this song to the tune of “London Bridge.”
Potty, flush, and wash your hands,
Wash your hands, wash your hands.
Potty, flush and wash your hands
Everytime!

GIVE A BIG SMILE MONTH!

I hope these FREE Valentine jokes and cards that my 

webmaster  made will make you smile!

http://bit.ly/drjeanValCards

http://bit.ly/drjeanValentinesJokes

Well, you learn something new every day, and I just learned that February is National Children’s Dental Health month. How timely with all the Valentine candy!

There’s a great website with lots of free activity sheets in English and Spanish to get you started. The daily calendar is my favorite.

https://www.ada.org/en/public-programs/national-childrens-dental-health-month

Here are some other websites with free lesson plans:

https://www.dentalcare.com/en-us/patient-education/childrens-dental-health/lesson-plans



https://www.dentalcare.com/en-us/patient-education/childrens-dental-health/lesson-plans

                                                      
Vocabulary
What is a dentist? What is a hygienist? What is plaque? What is decay?  What is a filling?

Brainstorm
Why do we need teeth? What do we use our mouths for?

Guest Speaker
Call your personal dentist and ask her if she’d like to visit your class to discuss good oral health. You might be surprised that she’d be thrilled to be invited and will bring each of your students a toothbrush and toothpaste.

Tooth Puppet
Let children make a “happy tooth puppet” and talk about nutritious foods. What foods cause decay?
        

T-Chart
Have children make a t-chart of foods that are good for teeth and foods that harm teeth.

Dental Health (Stephanie Velasquez)
Glue the cut out of a white tooth on a colored sheet of paper and place in a clear sheet protector. Let the children color the tooth with a dry erase marker to represent the “germs" on the tooth after they eat. Children use a toothbrush to erase the germs.

This Is the Way We Brush Our Teeth
(Tune: “Here We Go Round the Mulberry Bush”)

This is the way we brush our teeth,
Brush our teeth, brush our teeth.
This is the way we brush our teeth
Every morning and evening.

First the fronts and then the sides.
Don’t forget the tops and inside.
First the fronts and then the sides.
Don’t forget the tops and inside.

This is the way we brush our teeth,
Brush our teeth, brush our teeth.
This is the way we brush our teeth
Two minutes twice a day.

Now we have happy teeth,

Happy teeth, happy teeth.
Now we have happy teeth
Give a great big smile!