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Gross and Messy Day / Gross History Facts

Gross History Facts

Children explore surprising facts about how people kept clean in the past and rank which ones they find the most gross.

How to run it

  1. Prepare fact cards about hygiene in different historical times.
  2. Read cards in small groups and discuss them.
  3. Have children rank the facts from least to most gross.
  4. Compare with how we stay clean and healthy today.

You will need

  • fact cards
  • paper
  • pencils
Make it easier or harderRead the facts aloud for younger children; older children can research and write extra fact cards.
My Time Our Place · Outcome 4, Outcome 3Children connect the past with present-day health and hygiene practices.

Fits these theme days

Gross and Messy DayTime Travellers DayMedieval TimesArt Through the Ages

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