Primary 1 have been learning all about germs and how they can make us sick. We tried a fun experiment where we put ‘germs’ (glitter) on our hands and did some work around the class. The germs spread so quickly and got EVERYWHERE! We had to learn how to wash our hands properly to get rid of them.

Our next step was to see what happens when germs get onto our food. We deliberately didn’t wash our hands and then touched a slice of bread. After a few days, we’ve already noticed the bread starting to look mouldy as the germs are growing. We now know that this is how we get sick from germs and we are becoming professional hand washers!