In Living & Learning this term, we’re learning about drugs, alcohol and tobacco.
This week we have defined a drug as:
A substance that changes the way the body or mind works.
We considered a range of medicines and household products and spoke about their benefits.
- Medicine – helps us to get better when we’re ill
- Soap – helps us to keep good hand hygiene to protect us from germs and keep us healthy
- Bleach – helps us to keep our homes clean and free from germs which helps to keep us healthy
We discussed the importance of staying safe when using these products. We identified the risks and how we can reduce these risks.
Help at home – discuss which medicines and household products you have at home and how you use them safely. Challenge your child to think about how they could check if it is safe to use these products (such as checking labels and asking an adult) and to explain what they would need to do to use them safely.