Staying Happy and Healthy Chapter Notes | EVS Class 3: The World around us (Our Wondrous World) PDF Download

Introduction

Explanation

Clean and bright

To stay clean and bright, it's important to follow some daily habits. Brush your teeth every day to keep them healthy. Taking a shower helps keep your body clean and fresh. Combing your hair keeps it neat. 

Washing your hands with soap removes dirt and keeps you healthy. These simple habits help you stay clean, healthy, and happy every day.

How do we brush our teeth? 

Moyna's grandfather, Dadu, uses twigs from neem or babool trees to clean his teeth. Every day, he picks a fresh twig from the trees nearby, chews it to make a brush, and uses it to remove food particles stuck between his teeth. This also gives his gums a good massage. 

When Moyna tried it, she found the neem twig too bitter, but the babool twig tasted better. She decided she might start using babool twigs like Dadu! 

 Animals, like monkeys and birds, also clean themselves to stay healthy.

Playing Outdoor and Indoors too

When you run fast to catch your friends in a game, you might notice that you're breathing faster and deeper, your cheeks turn a little red, and you start to feel warm and sweaty. This happens because exercise makes your heart work harder and better. Exercise is very good for the body and keeps us fit. There are many fun ways to exercise, like playing games, running, and jumping. 

Harpreet’s grandmother, even though she has pain in her knees and can't move much, still walks around the house a bit and loves to play chess with Harpreet. She believes it's important to keep both the mind and body active to stay healthy.

Why Exercise is important:

• Strong Body: Helps your muscles and heart.
• Happy Feelings: Makes you feel good and full of energy.

Playing Safely

1. Play in Safe Areas: Always play in safe places like playgrounds, parks, or your backyard. Stay away from busy roads or dark places.
2. Wear Safety Gear: If you’re riding a bike or playing sports, wear a helmet and pads to protect yourself.
3. Drink Water: Remember to drink lots of water, especially if it’s hot outside and you’re playing a lot

Strangers can sometimes be dangerous because we don't know them and can't always tell if they have good or bad intentions

1. Don't Talk to Strangers: If someone you don’t know talks to you or offers you something, don’t take it. Say "no" and walk away.
2. Never Go with Strangers: Don’t get into a car or go anywhere with someone you don’t know, even if they say they know your parents.
3. Tell an Adult: If a stranger talks to you or you feel unsafe, tell a parent, teacher, or another trusted adult right away.

Following good daily habits helps us stay clean and healthy. By brushing our teeth, washing our hands, and exercising regularly, we keep our bodies and minds happy. Just like animals have their ways of staying clean, we can also use old and new methods to take care of ourselves.

Points To Remember

1. Being healthy helps our bodies and minds work well. 
2. Brush your teeth twice a day (morning and night).
3. Take a shower regularly,  Wash your hands with soap.
4. Exercise is Important, it helps our hearts and bodies.
5. Animals, like monkeys and birds, also clean themselves to stay healthy.
6. While Playing always choose safe places to play, such as parks or schoolgrounds.
7. Stay active through fun exercises and games.
8. Ensure safety while playing outside.

Difficult Words

1. Hygiene: Keeping the body neat and clean. 
2. Routine - A regular series of actions or behaviours. 
3. Eco-friendly - Not harmful to the environment. 
4. Particles - Small pieces or bits of something.
5. Massage - The act of rubbing or kneading the body to relieve tension. 
6. Tradition - Customs or beliefs passed down through generations.
7. Vinegar - A sour liquid used in cooking and cleaning.
8. Peels - The outer skin or rind of fruits. 
9. Grooming - The act of cleaning and caring for oneself or others. 
10. Exercise - Physical activity to improve fitness and health.