Needs for living and growing

Food shelter clothes water

sunlight exercise rest sleep
Loving family
Food
Go foods- energy giving foods.Rich in
carbohydrates.Makes you play,work and move
around.
Go foods

Rice rice cake

potato sweet potato

bread corn

cassava cake
GROW FOODS- body building foods.Rich in
calcium and protein.Build and repair the
tissues of your body.Makes your bones and
muscles healthy and strong.

Meat cheese milk

eggs

seafoods like shrimp crab

fish oyster clam

GLOW FOODS- body regulating foods.Gives

you vitamins and minerals.

Fruits and vegetables

 Shelter- place where you stay and
rest.It keeps you safe from outside harm.

Clothes- cover and protect your

body from heat and cold.
Water - we need water for

drinking taking a bath

cooking washing clothes

watering plants washing dishes

 Air and Sunlight- it helps you
breathe,live, and grow.

Exercise- makes your muscles

strong.Good for heart and lungs.Helps you
develop good posture.

Rest and Sleep

To refresh and energize the body.

Family- you need a loving family.Gives

you love and care and guide you as you grow.
Check ( ) healthy foods and drinks. Cross out ( X ) those which are not.
What do you need to live and grow? Circle ( O ) all the needs
you cannot live without.
Read each question. Check ( ) your answer.

1. What do you need to be protected from the heat of the

sun and rain?

2. What do you take when you are thirsty?

3. What do you need to feel refreshed and energized?

4. What do you need to keep you fit and strong?

5. Who do you need to love and guide you as you grow?

Ways of Keeping Oneself Safe

AT HOME

Put your toys back in their proper places after playing with
them.

Avoid playing with sharp or pointed things.

Do not touch or use things that you are not familiar with.

Help clean your house every day

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IN SCHOOL

Walk quietly and do not run along corridors.

Stay inside your school while waiting for your parents or your
service to fetch you.

Always stay at the right side when going up or down the

stairs.

Be careful when you play in the playground. Avoid harm.

IN THE STREET

Do not talk to strangers or people you

do not know.

Go with an adult when crossing the

street. Use the pedestrian lane.

Play in a place where there are no

vehicles passing by.

Stay away from stray animals. Do not touch, tease, hurt, or

play with them.
Color the shape red if you are doing the right thing.

Avoid talking to strangers.

Run when crossing a street.

Keep right when climbing the stairs.

Play in a street with many cars passing by.

Remove your toys from the floor after playing with them.

Push your classmate hard while he or she is on the swing

Avoid opening bottles at home if you do not know what

are inside them.

Do not touch or play with sharp things like knife or

scissors at home.

Avoid playing with electrical cords and socket.

Do not play or touch stray dogs or cats in the street.