Scrubby Bear Personal Hygiene

American Red Cross

Scrubby Bear—Personal Hygiene

Presentation Outline

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Acknowledgments The American Red Cross Scrubby Bear—Personal Hygiene presentation outline is based

on the Scrubby Bear® Hand Washing Program from the American Red Cross, Orange

County Chapter, California. Special thanks are extended to the American Red Cross,

Arlington County Chapter, Virginia for their assistance in the development and review of

this presentation outline. The American Red Cross especially thanks Lynda Conner for

her consistent hard work, creativity and enthusiasm for the Health and Safety mission.

The History of Scrubby Bear

Scrubby Bear® originally began at the National Cancer Institute (NCI) Pediatric

Oncology Branch as “T. Bear.” T. Bear was the symbol of a national initiative to remind

children, parents, health care personnel, day care providers and educators that infection

could be combated through frequent hand washing.

Based on its success at the NCI Pediatric Oncology Branch, the Department of Health

and Human Services developed the concept into a national campaign with the goal of

reducing the frequency of transmission of infections in day care centers, elementary

schools, and hospitals across the country. In order to ensure the long-range success of the

program, the Department established the “Scrubby Bear® Foundation” in 1984.

The American Red Cross obtained the rights (registered trade mark, copyrights and

intellectual property) from the Department of Health and Human Services in 1988 after

the Scrubby Bear® Foundation was disbanded in 1987. A cooperative agreement was

then negotiated between the American Red Cross and the National Digestive Diseases

Information Clearinghouse (NDDIC), a service of the National Institutes of Diabetes and

Digestive and Kidney Diseases and the National Institutes of Health to maintain the

Scrubby Bear program and plan for its future. Under that agreement, NDDIC was

responsible for administering the program and responding to field inquiries until Scrubby

Bear could be incorporated into the American Red Cross Child Care Course. After

careful consideration, it was determined that the full potential of Scrubby Bear could only

be realized if it were maintained as a separate program.


In response to a proposal, the American National Red Cross transferred the responsibility

for the Scrubby Bear Program to its Orange County Chapter in September 1989. Working

cooperatively with NDDIC, the Orange County Chapter then developed a program

brochure and revised the slogan of this national “spokesbear” to “Scrubby Bear says,

Don’t get sick, wash up quick!”

Currently the chapter has reproduced and is marketing a number of items, which were

originally available through the Scrubby Bear Foundation, as well as several new items.

These include small and large stickers, a Scrubby Bear “Clean Hands Club” pledge card,

button, poster, coloring page, a Don’t Get Sick, Wash Up Quick with Scrubby Bear! ½-

inch VHS video tape, an audio tape of the songs in the video with song sheets, and a

health curriculum for use by teachers in grades K–3. Most recently t-shirts and magnets

were added to the Scrubby Bear collection. Items can be purchased through the Orange

County Chapter Online Store at: http://www.oc-redcross.org

To order the items listed above or for questions regarding the Scrubby Bear Program,

contact:

American Red Cross, Orange County Chapter

Attn: Scrubby Bear Program

PO Box 11364

Santa Ana, CA 92711-1364

(714) 481-5358

[email protected]

http://www.oc-redcross.org


Scrubby Bear—Personal Hygiene

Teaching Tools

PRESENTATION NOTES PURPOSE

The purpose of Scrubby Bear—Personal Hygiene is to teach children ages 4 to 7 years

old how germs are spread, how to prevent the spread of disease and to properly wash

their hands.

PRESENTATION CODE

The course code is 31700.

PRESENTATION PREREQUISITES

There is no prerequisite for participating in Scrubby Bear—Personal Hygiene.

PRESENTATION LENGTH

The Scrubby Bear—Personal Hygiene presentation is taught in approximately 20

minutes.

PRESENTATION LEADERS

Any responsible adult who has become familiar with the presentation materials may

conduct the Scrubby Bear—Personal Hygiene presentation.

PRESENTATION MATERIALS, EQUIPMENT AND SUPPLIES

For the Leader

• American Red Cross Scrubby Bear—Personal Hygiene Lesson Outline

• Youth Programs Leader Activity Report (Form 6418Youth [Revised November

2004])

• Hand Washing Steps chart (Appendix A)


• Hand Washing Song chart (Appendix A)

• Scrubby Bear Story (Appendix B)

• Scrubby Bear Art Activity (Appendix C)

• Props for story, including kitchen tongs, tissues. plastic bags and a stuffed toy bear

For Each Participant

• Construction paper, scissors and crayons or markers

• Scrubby Bear Art Activity—handout or cutout (optional) (Appendix C)

• Scrubby Bear Certificate (optional) (Appendix D)

• Red Cross Scrubby Bear stickers (GSD Stock No. 322199) (optional)

Additional Scrubby Bear products can be incorporated into this presentation. They are

available from the American Red Cross, Orange County Chapter and can be purchased

through their online store at: http://www.oc-redcross.org. These additional products

include:

• Don’t Get Sick, Wash Up Quick With Scrubby Bear! Video (½” VHS)

• Sing Along With Scrubby Bear Audio Tape with Song Sheets

• Teacher’s manual (Six lesson curriculum)

• Brochures

• Button

• Coloring Sheets

• Clean Hands Club Membership Card

• Poster

• Magnets

• Stickers

• T-shirts

USE OF SPECIAL TEXT

Quotation marks and special text are used throughout the lesson plan. Text printed in this

style is written as suggested script. Leaders may read the text as written or present the

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same information in their own words. For example, the script language is intentionally

written to be understood by young children, but if the leader feels that the language is too

simple, he or she may change it to a more “grown-up” style.


SCRUBBY BEAR—PERSONAL HYGIENE

LESSON OUTLINE

Lesson Length

Approximately 20 minutes

Materials, Equipment and Supplies

• Youth Programs Leader Activity Report

• Hand Washing Steps chart (Appendix A)

• Hand Washing Song chart (Appendix A)

• Scrubby Bear Story (Appendix B)

• Scrubby Bear Art Activity (handouts or cutouts) (Appendix C)

• Scrubby Bear Certificates (Appendix D)

• Props for story, including kitchen tongs, tissues, plastic bags and a stuffed toy bear

• Construction paper, scissors and crayons or markers

• Red Cross Scrubby Bear stickers (GSD Stock No. 322199) (optional)

Lesson Objectives

After completing this lesson, students will be able to:

• Define what germs are and explain how to prevent the spread of germs.

• Demonstrate the three steps for proper hand washing.

• Summarize how the body fights disease and the importance of protecting our skin.

• Know when to wash their hands.

• Tell how to care for a minor cut or scrape.

Key Words Introduced in the Presentation:

• Germs

• Bacteria

• Virus

• White blood cells

• Soap


TOPIC: REDUCING THE SPREAD OF DISEASE

Activity: Understanding Germs

Tell students:

“Close your eyes and think of something very, very tiny.”

Leader Directions: Give them a few seconds to think, and then have them open their

eyes.

Ask students:

“What tiny things did you think of?”

Leader Direction: Gradually lead the discussion to the fact that a “germ” is the

smallest organism.

• It can only be seen through a microscope.

• Viruses are the smallest germs. When you have a cold, that is a virus.

• Bacteria are the most common germs.

Ask students:

“Where can you find germs?”

Answer: Answers could include:

• Floors

• Counters

• Toys

• Hands

Tell students:

“Germs can be found everywhere, but especially on your hands. Our hands

have so many germs because we touch so many things.”

“Today, we are learning about germs and how to stay healthy and safe.

Since we know that germs can be found everywhere, especially on our


hands, it is very important that we know how to keep our hands clean and

free of germs.”

Activity: Keeping Your Hands Clean

Tell students:

“Washing our hands properly, with soap and water, helps kill germs that

can make us sick.”

Leader Direction: Refer to the Hand Washing Steps chart (Appendix A) and lead

students through the steps by simulating each action.

1. Wet your hands with water.

2. Use a squirt of soap and scrub for at least 10 seconds. Tell the students to wash

front and back, between their fingers and around their fingernails. (Scrub for as

long as it takes you to sing “Happy Birthday to Scrubby Bear.”)

3. Rinse and dry your hands.

Leader Direction: Refer to the Hand Washing Song chart (Appendix A). Teach

students the hand washing song. Have them stand up as they sing and lead them

though the following actions as each word is sung:

Wet—Simulate falling rain with their fingers.

Squirt—Simulate squirting something from a squeeze bottle.

Scrub—Simulate scrubbing the front and back of their hands and in between their

fingers.

Rinse and dry—Simulate rinsing and drying their hands.


“The Scrubby Bear Hand Washing Song”

(Sung to the tune of “Row, Row, Row Your Boat”)

Wet, wet, wet your hands

Use a squirt of soap.

Scrub, scrub, scrub, scrub

Rinse and dry them both.

Tell students:

“It is so important to use soap when they bathe and wash their hands.

Soap will help kill the germs that get on our hands and bodies throughout

the day and helps keep people from getting sick.”

Ask students:

“When is a good time to wash your hands?”

Answer: Answers should include the following:

• After using the restroom

• Before eating

• Before snack time

• After playing

• Whenever they are dirty

• After you sneeze or cough

• Before you touch food

• After you touch food (especially raw meats)

Activity: The Scrubby Bear Story and Discussion

Tell students:

“As I read the story of the Scrubby Bear Family and Pigletta, listen for the different

ways that Scrubby Bear stays healthy and safe.”


Leader Directions: Tell the Scrubby Bear story (Appendix B). Be sure to keep the

students active and interested throughout the story. Use local landmarks, such as the

name of the students’ school. Ask questions that emphasize Scrubby Bear’s health

and safety skills and have them act out parts of the story. For instance, each time that

Scrubby Bear washes his hands, have the students stand and sing the hand washing

song using hand movements. Use props, such as kitchen tongs, tissues and plastic

bags, while telling the story. Have a stuffed toy bear, Scrubby Bear, at the front of the

classroom. Be creative and make it fun!

Ask students:

“What did you notice that Scrubby Bear did to stay healthy and safe in

the story?”


• He took a bath.

• He brushed his teeth.

• He put on fresh clean clothes.

• He used kitchen tongs to pick up the dirty tissues.

• He washed his hands.

Tell and ask students:

“Scrubby Bear knew not to share food. What happens when you share

food?”

Answer: When you share food, you also share germs. Germs that make you sick can

be easily passed from one person to another.


“Scrubby Bear knew that Pigletta needed to cover her sneeze and cough

with a tissue. Why is this important?”

Answer: Sneezing and coughing into the air spreads germs.


Ask students:

“What are other ways that spreading germs can be stopped?”


• Cover your sneeze and cough with a tissue.

• Wash your hands.

• Do not touch used tissues.

• Keep objects away from and out of your mouth.

• Take a bath everyday.

• Wear clean clothes.

• Do not use someone else’s brush or comb.


“Scrubby Bear took a bath and put on clean clothes in the story. Why are

wearing clean clothes and taking a bath important?”

Answer: Our clothes and skin can get dirty and collect germs.

Ask students:

“Why did Scrubby Bear wash his hands?”

Answer: Scrubby Bear knew that washing his hands with soap washes away dirt and

helps kill germs.

Tell students:

“Think about your skin; it plays a very important part in keeping us

healthy. Our skin protects our body in the same way that a plastic

sandwich bag keeps germs and dirt away from our lunch. Sometimes, if

our skin has a ‘hole’ in it, like a cut or scrape, germs can get past the skin

and into our body and blood and make us sick.”


Ask students:

“If you have a small cut, what should you do?”

Answer: You should wash the cut with soap and water and cover it with a bandage.

Tell students:

“When we get sick, our body uses a part of our blood, cells called ‘white

blood cells’ to fight off the germs. Even though our body can most often

fight off the germs, it is always best to avoid getting sick in the first

place!”

Ask students:

“To help us stay healthy, what do you think we can do to help protect our

skin?”


• Keep our skin clean by taking a bath and using soap each day.

• Wash our clothes and put on clean clothes.

• If we cut our skin, wash the cut with soap and water, and put a clean bandage

over it. This helps the broken skin keep out germs.

TOPIC: SUMMARY AND EVALUATION

Art Activity:

Leader Directions: Pass out art supplies or allow students to choose the supplies they

want to use. From Appendix C, give each student either:

1. A copy of the Scrubby Bear handout; or

2. A Scrubby Bear cutout.


Tell students:

“Now we’re going to make our own Scrubby Bear. You can color Scrubby

Bear any way you’d like. You can cut out clothes for him using

construction paper. You could even put a Red Cross (or Red Cross

stickers). Remember to give Scrubby Bear two eyes, a nose and a mouth.”

Leader Direction: For students who completed the Scrubby Bear handout, have

them fill in the question at the bottom of the handout (“I learned _______ from

Scrubby Bear”). Help the students by brainstorming with them what they learned.

Omit the “I learned” portion of this activity if time does not allow or you have

young children without reading or writing skills.

Use the following questions and answers to help summarize the lesson and evaluate

how well the students learned the lesson’s objectives.

Ask students:

“Is hand washing a life long skill?”

Answer: Yes.

“Why?”

Answer: Because germs can get on us no matter how old we are!

“When do we need to wash our hands?”

Answer: Before and after eating, after playing, after using the restroom or after

touching raw foods.


“What are the three steps to proper hand washing?”

Answer: Answer includes the following steps:


2. Use a squirt of soap and scrub the front and back of your hands, and between

your fingers, for 10 seconds (sing “Happy Birthday to Scrubby Bear” to be sure

you scrub long enough.)


“What are germs?”

Answer: Germs are tiny little things that can sometimes make people get sick.

“What are some things that you can do to stop germs?”

Answer: Answers should include:

• Wash your hands with soap.

• Wash cuts with soap and water.

• Cover a cut with a bandage.

• Cover your sneezes and coughs with a tissue.

• Take a bath using soap.

• Wear clean clothes.

Leader Note: The students might want to write their own Scrubby Bear story or you

might write and illustrate a class story in big book form.

TOPIC: CONCLUSION

Tell students:

“By washing our hands with soap and water and taking care of our bodies,

we can help keep everyone from getting sick. The American Red Cross

cares about you. We want you to stay healthy and safe! Don’t get sick.

Wash up quick! The American Red Cross cares about you and your family!”


Leader Direction:

• Optional: Provide Scrubby Bear certificates (Appendix D) to each student.

• Complete a Youth Programs Leader Activity Report (Form 6418 Youth [Revised

November 2004]) and any other paperwork, and submit it to your local Red Cross

chapter.


APPENDIX A: TEXT FOR HAND WASHING STEPS

CHART AND HAND WASHING SONG CHART

Hand Washing Steps


2. Use a squirt of soap and scrub for at least 10 seconds. Tell the students to wash front

and back, between their fingers and around their fingernails. (Scrub for as long as it

takes you to sing “Happy Birthday to Scrubby Bear.”)


Hand Washing Song








APPENDIX B: SCRUBBY BEAR STORY

Note: The first version of the story in this appendix is for the leader’s use. The second

version can be reproduced for the students.

Leader Direction: Be sure to keep the students active and interested as you read the

story. Use local landmarks, such as the name of the students’ school. Ask questions that

emphasize Scrubby Bear’s health and safety skills and have them act out parts of the

story. For instance, each time that Scrubby Bear washes his hands, have the students

stand and sing the hand washing song using hand movements. Use props, such as kitchen

tongs, tissues and plastic bags, while telling the story. Have a stuffed toy bear,

representing Scrubby Bear, at the front of the classroom. Suggestions are inserted

throughout the story, but feel free to be creative!

THE SCRUBBY BEAR FAMILY AND PIGLETTA A Story by Lynda Marstaller Conner

Once upon a time, Scrubby Bear lived with his mother and father just around the

corner from [insert name of local neighborhood, street or school.] They were a happy

family that loved to do things together.

One Saturday morning, Mama Bear made porridge for her family. While Mama

got breakfast ready, Scrubby Bear took a nice warm bath, brushed his teeth and put on

fresh clean clothes. [Have them pretend to brush their teeth or have them give a thumbs

up if they take nice warm baths or brush their teeth.] When he came down to eat, the

porridge was just off the stove and too hot to eat. So, while they waited for the porridge

to cool, the family decided to go for a short stroll in the [insert name of a local park or

street.]

After they finished their nice walk in the park, they arrived, safe and hungry, back

at their home [or apartment]. When they got to the kitchen to eat their breakfast, they

found spoons in each of their bowls of porridge. Papa Bear’s bowl had been stirred.


Mama Bear’s bowl had been spilled. Then Scrubby Bear, looking quite shocked, cried

out, “There is nothing left in my bowl but germs!” [Ask: “Do we share food?” Answer:

No! Ask: “Why not?” Answer: Because we would share germs!]

Scrubby Bear looked around the room and down at the floor and saw dirty tissues

everywhere! “Eeuwww! Germs, bacteria and viruses could be all over our home [or

apartment]!” he moaned. While Mama and Papa Bear checked the kitchen and living

room, Scrubby Bear got some kitchen tongs and began picking up the tissues. He shook

his head and muttered to himself as he carefully put them in a plastic bag, “Touching these

dirty old things could make me sick.” He tied the bag closed and went to wash his hands.

Here is how he did it: [Have students stand and sing the Scrubby Bear hand washing song

to the tune of “Row, Row, Row Your Boat.”]

When he was finished, Scrubby Bear turned to his mother and father and asked,

“Who could have spread all of these germs?” The family went together to walk through

the rest of their home [or apartment]. Signs of someone with a nasty cold were

everywhere!

Finally, sound asleep on Scrubby Bear’s bed, they discovered the intruder. It was

Pigletta, a new student at Scrubby Bear’s school. “Pigletta,” said Scrubby Bear, “what are

you doing here?” Pigletta woke up and was very startled. She began coughing and

sneezing. Scrubby Bear handed her tissues to cover her sneezes and coughs. [Ask: “Do

you cover your sneeze and cough?” Answer: Yes!]

Mama Bear took charge and called Pigletta’s mother. Soon after, Pigletta’s

mother and father arrived to bring Pigletta home. They thanked the Bear family over and

over again for taking care of Pigletta and calling them so quickly.

As Pigletta’s family walked away toward their home, Mama, Papa and Scrubby

Bear smiled at each other and headed in to wash up and finally have their long-awaited

breakfast. As they scrubbed up, they all said together, “Don’t get sick. Wash up quick!”

And they began to laugh and sing the hand washing song. [Have children stand and sing

the Scrubby Bear hand-washing song to the tune of “Row, Row, Row Your Boat.”]


THE SCRUBBY BEAR FAMILY AND PIGLETTA A Story by Lynda Marstaller Conner

Once upon a time, Scrubby Bear lived with his mother

and father just around the corner from his school. They were a

happy family that loved to do things together.

One Saturday morning, Mama Bear made porridge for

her family. While Mama got breakfast ready, Scrubby Bear

took a nice warm bath, brushed his teeth and put on fresh

clean clothes. When he came down to eat, the porridge was

just off the stove and too hot to eat. So, while they waited for

the porridge to cool, the family decided to go for a short stroll

in the neighborhood park.

After they finished their nice walk in the park, they arrived, safe and hungry, back

at their home. When they got to the kitchen to eat their breakfast, they found spoons in

each of their bowls of porridge. Papa Bear’s bowl had been stirred. Mama Bear’s bowl

had been spilled. Then Scrubby Bear, looking quite shocked, cried out, “There is nothing

left in my bowl but germs!”

Scrubby Bear looked around the room and down at the floor and saw dirty tissues

everywhere! “Eeuwww! Germs, bacteria and viruses could be all over our home!” he

moaned. While Mama and Papa Bear checked the kitchen and living room, Scrubby Bear

got some kitchen tongs and began picking up the tissues. He shook his head and muttered

to himself as he carefully put them in a plastic bag, “Touching these dirty old things could

make me sick.” He tied the bag closed and went to wash his hands. Here is how he did it:

1. He wet his hands with water.

2. He used a squirt of soap and scrub the front and back of your hands, and between

your fingers, for 10 seconds (He sang “Happy Birthday to Scrubby Bear” to be sure

he scrubbed long enough.)

3. He rinsed and dried his hands.


When he was finished, Scrubby Bear turned to his mother and father and asked,

“Who could have spread all of these germs?” The family went together to walk through

the rest of their home. Signs of someone with a nasty cold were everywhere!

Finally, sound asleep on Scrubby Bear’s bed,

they discovered the intruder. It was Pigletta, a new

student at Scrubby Bear’s school. “Pigletta,” said

Scrubby Bear, “what are you doing here?” Pigletta woke

up and was very startled. She began coughing and

sneezing. Scrubby Bear handed her tissues to cover her

sneezes and coughs.

Mama Bear took charge and called Pigletta’s

mother. Soon after, Pigletta’s mother and father arrived to bring Pigletta home. They

thanked the Bear family over and over again for taking care of Pigletta and calling them

so quickly.

As Pigletta’s family walked away toward their home, Mama, Papa and Scrubby

Bear smiled at each other and headed in to wash up and finally have their long-awaited

breakfast. As they scrubbed up, they all said together, “Don’t get sick. Wash up quick!”

And they began to laugh and sing the hand washing song:







The End


APPENDIX C: SCRUBBY BEAR ART ACTIVITY

Leader Direction: Choose either the handout or cutout for the art activity.

• Scrubby Bear handout

Reproduce and provide one copy to each student to decorate.

• Scrubby Bear cutout

Enlarge 200 percent, then cut out of stiff paper to make a pattern. Trace the pattern

onto brown construction paper and cut one for each student, or allow older students

to cut their own, if they are able.


SCRUBBY BEAR HANDOUT

I learned ____________________________________________

____________________________________from Scrubby Bear.


SCRUBBY BEAR CUTOUT


APPENDIX D: SCRUBBY BEAR CERTIFICATE

Scrubby Bear taught me …

How to wash my hands to avoid germs. *Wet my hands with water.

*Use a squirt of soap and scrub for 10 seconds.

*Rinse and dry my hands.

How to clean a cut to avoid germs. *Wash the cut with soap and water.

*Cover with a bandage.

______________________________________ (my name)

Scrubby Bear introduces students to the importance of washing their hands to prevent the

spread of diseases. Scrubby and his volunteer friends from the American Red Cross are

working in the schools to spread their message of keeping kids healthy and safe. For

more information about Red Cross programs and volunteer opportunities, please call your

local Red Cross chapter.

Leader’s Name ______________________________________ Date ________________

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