R H I C A S A B U L A R S E

A Way to Happy and Healthier Living

DLSAU-College of Education LIMITED EDITION 2022
About the author
Rhica Sabularse is a 22-year old student from De La Salle Araneta
University (DLSAU) located at Victonetta Avenue in Potrero, Malabon
City. She lives at #64 Panghulo Road Malabon City with her
grandmother , aunt and furbaby shih tzu named Oreo. She used to
lived in her birthplace in Baao, Camarines Sur when she was in her
elementary days and transfer in Manila right after she graduated
elementary. Her Mother is a OFW in Singapore. She have one older
brother who just recently finished studying Mechanical Engineering in
Mariner's Polytechnic Colleges Foundation (MPCF).
She loves reading books especially a wattpad book. She also loves
to sing and play mobile games during her free time. She's not into
any sports and in dancing except if she have to for grades. Her
favorite subject when she was in highschool is English but it became
Mathematics when she was already in her Senior highschool year. She
really loves travelling and taking pictures of nature especially when
she got the opportunity to travel somewhere far away for her place.
Her dream is to graduate college with an award or honor so that
she can give it to her mother as a reward for her hardwork for
letting them to study and reach their goals in life. She also wants to
become a Future Educator or what you call a Teacher. Lastly, she
wants to have their own house before her mother retired from
working as an OFW in Singapore.
Enjoy Reading Kids!
Lovelots!

WOW!
Table of
Content

About the Author ...

Kids Healthy Eating Plate 1-4
Personal Hygiene ... 5-11
Side Effects of
Poor Hygiene ... 12-13
Creating a Personal
Hygiene Routine... 14
Personal Reflection ...
kids Healthy
eating plate

Eating a variety of foods keeps our meals

interesting and colorful. It's also the key to a
healthy and balanced diet because each food
has a unique mix of nutrients both of what we
called the macronutrients (carbohydrate, protein,
and fats) and micronutrients (vitamins and
minerals).
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kids Healthy
eating plate

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kids Healthy
eating plate
It's also important to remember that fat is necessary
part of our diet, and what matters most is the type of fat
we eat. We should regularly choose foods with healthy
unsaturated fats (such as fish, nuts, seeds, and healthy
oils from plants), limit foods in high in saturated fat
(especially red meat), and avoid unhealthy trans fats
(from partially hydrogenated oils):

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kids Healthy
eating plate

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PERSONAL
Hygiene
What is Personal Hygiene?
Personal hygiene is how you care for your body. This practice includes
bathing, washing your hands, brushing your teeth, and more. It involves
keeping all parts of the external body clean and healthy.

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 PERSONAL
Hygiene
BRUSHING TEETH

Good dental hygiene is about

WASHING HANDS
cavities.
Most germs are spread through
hand contact. Regularly washing
hands will prevent your child and
others from getting sick.
more than just pearly white
teeth. Caring for your teeth
and gums is a smart way to
prevent gum diseases and
Brush at least twice a day for 2
minutes. Aim to brush after
you wake up and before bed.
If you can, brush after every

meal, too. Floss between your

Encourage your child to wash
their hands with soap and water
for 20 seconds:
antibacterial mouthwash.
when their hands look dirty
before eating or making food
after touching raw meats,
including chicken and beef
after touching any body fluids
like blood, urine (wee) or
teeth daily, and ask your
dentist about using an
These two steps can help
prevent tooth decay and
eliminate pockets where
bacteria and germs can build
up.

vomit (sick)
after touching animals
(including cats and dogs)
after blowing their nose,
sneezing or coughing
after going to the toilet
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 PERSONAL
Hygiene
TOILET HYGIENE

Naturally, the toilet is one of the

places in your house that contains
the highest amount of germs.
Viruses, bacteria and other
microorganisms grow easily on
your toilet surface. Your children
may often fall sick because of
these germs. That’s the reason to SHOWERING/BATHING
keep the bathroom clean. Also,

teach your kids the correct way of
maintaining toilet hygiene. By
doing so, they can avoid diseases
. of their bedtime routine. Your child’s
Children need regular baths or
showers. You can include a bath or
shower at the end of the day as part
hair should be washed 1 to 2 times a
week. If their hair is very oily, it
might need washing more often.
Make sure your child washes all of
their body, including:
under their arms
their genital area
their anal area
between their toes
Make sure that their body is
thoroughly dry before they get
dressed.

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 PERSONAL
Hygiene
NAIL HYGIENE
vegetables. Also, you should
Trim your nails regularly to
keep them short and clean.
Brush under them with a nail
brush or washcloth to rinse
away buildup, dirt, and germs.
Tidying your nails helps you
prevent spreading germs into
your mouth and other body
openings. You should also
avoid biting your nails.
WASHING FOOD
Washing food and vegetables
are vital before you consume
them. Consuming unwashed
vegetables comes at a risk of
getting food poisoning. Because
microbes such as Escherichia
coli bacteria are likely to lace
the surfaces of unwashed food.
So, you should teach your
children to wash fruits and
teach them which fruits to wash
and which not to wash. For
example, tell them to wash
apples but not to wash bananas
before eating.
Moreover, children are often
seen to eat food even if it falls
on the floor. So, tell them not to
eat food if it is lying on the
ground.
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PERSONAL
Hygiene

WEARING CLEAN CLOTHES and SHOES

Unclean clothes are one of the reasons for body odour.

Moreover, it can be the reason for skin infection.
Furthermore, dirty clothes can create a bad impression of a
person to others. Therefore, give your kids lessons on how to
wear clean clothes every day. Teach them the importance of
wearing tidy and clean clothes. Also, you may instruct them
on how to wash clothes properly.
Additionally, if your kids love wearing a specific outfit, advise
them to wear it only when it is clean. Finally, teach them how
to dry clothes in the sun.

Tell them to change clothes when it is sweaty or smelly.

Moreover, don’t forget to teach them how frequently they
should change their clothes. Most importantly, they should
never wear the same clothes after taking a shower. Explaining
the importance of clothing hygiene is a crucial part of
teaching personal hygiene for kids. Moreover, it is also
important for teaching them socially acceptable norms.

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 PERSONAL
Hygiene

SLEEPING HYGIENE

Sleeping and resting are essential for humans, as the body utilises
this period to regenerate new cells and record memories. This time
is key for kids, as their bodies are in a development phase in this
stage of life. Children need at least 8 hours of sound sleep. And,
they must sleep in a healthy environment for better health.

SNEEZING/COUGHING
HYGIENE

Firstly, prevent your kids from spreading

germs by teaching them how to sneeze
or cough with proper etiquette. For
example, they should sneeze while
covering their mouth and nose.
Secondly, encourage your kids to use a
handkerchief or tissue paper instead of
using their hands. Tell them, if a cloth is
not available at that moment, teach
them how to use their sleeve or elbow
instead. This act will surely prevent them
from spreading the infection through
their hands.
Lastly, you can encourage them to wear
a mask whenever they go outside. It will
safeguard your little ones from any types
of infection, germs, and dirt particles. 10
 PERSONAL
Hygiene

KEEPING HOUSE/ROOM CLEAN

Home is the first school for every child, and parents are undoubtedly
their best teachers. This is precisely why teaching them the
importance of keeping the house clean early on is so important.

Besides all kinds of hygiene habits mentioned above, your children

should learn to take responsibility for their home. Therefore, some
personal hygiene for kids should be built up at home, such as:

Instruct your kids to pick up their plates after eating. Dump the
leftover into a dustbin. Then, put the dishes in the sink and wash
them with dishwashing soap. Also, tell them to wash their hands
once they are done.
Teach them how to keep the room neat and clean.
Make sure they clean their reading table every day.
If your kids mistakenly spill something in the house, teach them to
clean it. If your children are very young, help them to clean it.
Instruct them to organise their books, bookshelves, and wardrobe
while growing up.
Ask for help while you do house chores so that they can learn from
you.
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 side effects of
poor hygiene

Good personal hygiene habits are directly related to

less illnesses and better health. Poor personal hygiene
habits, however, can lead to some minor side effects,
like body odor and greasy skin. They can also lead to
more troublesome or even serious issues.
For example, if you don’t wash your hands
frequently, you can easily transfer germs and bacteria
to your mouth or eyes. This can lead to any number
of issues, from stomach viruses to pink eye.
Not brushing your teeth can lead to teeth issues and
plaque buildup. Poor dental care is also a risk factor
for several serious health issues, including heart
disease.
Poor hygiene habits can also affect your self-esteem.
Looking and feeling presentable can give you a
confidence boost and a sense of pride in your
appearance.

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 side effects of
poor hygiene

Other conditions may be prevented or the risk

minimized by practicing good personal hygiene.

These are some examples:

scabies
pubic lice
head lice
body lice
diarrhea
athlete’s foot
ringworm
pinworms
swimmer’s ear
hot tub rash

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 creating a personal
hygiene routine

If you want to improve your personal hygiene or help a child

develop better habits, these strategies might be helpful:

Set reminders

If you can’t remember to do things like shower, wash your hair,

clip your nails, or brush your teeth, set a reminder on your phone.
The cue will push you to the activity, and over time, you’ll begin to do
it yourself.

Use signs

Hang a reminder in the bathroom to wash your hands after using

the toilet. Put a little sign by the plates or bowls in the kitchen to cue
yourself to wash your hands before eating. These signs can help jog
your memory and improve your habits. They can help both you and
your children.

Practice makes perfect

It takes time to learn a new habit. Start with a new habit at the
beginning of the week and make it your priority. Practice it for a
week or two. When you feel comfortable with it, add a new one.
Overtime, you’ll establish the habits you wish to have.

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 PERSONAL
REFLECTION

While I'm making this booklet for Proper Eating Habits and
Hygiene to the fact that it will take some time for the layout or
design of every page so that it's easy for me to caught the
attention of the students and make them interested not only
on the cover page but also to the content my first booklet
making here in DLSAU as a Final Product in Teaching Physical
Education and Health to the Elementary. As I was saying it
takes time to design and create a booklet because while I'm
editing I am also asking my cousin and friend if they think it will
caught their attention. It's important to have a research and
survey that is related in something like booklet for elementary
because I don't know if my works is good to others who will read
it. I did have fun putting some cute designs for my booklet to
look appealing to the students eyes. It's good for me to have
fun while making this booklet because it helps me to relax and
enjoy even if I got a hard time choosing this or that , trying all
the colors, and trying to make it simple but visually appealing
so that I can create a good booklet. I also realized the
importance of being creative if I will teach in the Elementary.
It's one of the reason to get their attention because they tend
to be amazed and curious all the time. In the process of making I
think of printing some copies for my cousins in the province as
an extra gift this coming Christmas. I also feel the hardwork
and sleepless nights that they are experiencing every day of
their life in teaching elementary students. If you will ask me
after feeling that sleepless nights if I want to continue my
journey in teaching then my answer is YES. I will continue
studying hard as I can so that I can learn fully what I need to
know in teaching and for me to become a good and passionate
teacher in the future.
END
 De La Salle Araneta University
Don Salvador Araneta Campus, Victonetta
Avenue, Malabon City
Philippines, 1475 Malabon,
Philippines

Rhica Sabularse is a 22-year old

student from De La Salle Araneta
University (DLSAU) located at
Victonetta Avenue in Potrero,
Malabon City. She lives at #64
Panghulo Road Malabon City with
her grandmother , aunt and
furbaby shih tzu named Oreo. She
used to lived in her birthplace in
Baao, Camarines Sur when she was
in her elementary days and
transfer in Manila right after she
graduated elementary. Her Mother
is a OFW in Singapore. She have
one older brother who just recently
finished studying Mechanical
Engineering in Mariner's
Polytechnic Colleges Foundation
(MPCF).
She loves reading books especially
a wattpad book. She also loves to
sing and play mobile games during
her free time. She's not into any
sports and in dancing except if she
have to for grades. Her favorite
subject when she was in highschool
is English but it became
Mathematics when she was already
in her Senior highschool year. She
really loves travelling and taking
pictures of nature especially when
she got the opportunity to travel
somewhere far away for her place.

Her dream is to graduate college

with an award or honor so that she
can give it to her mother as a
reward for her hardwork for letting
them to study and reach their goals
in life. She also wants to become a
Future Educator or what you call a
Teacher. Lastly, she wants to have
their own house before her mother
retired from working as an OFW in
Singapore.

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