- In Read, Write, Roar, we are going to learn about community helpers that keep our bodies healthy.

Medical helpers.

We are also gonna practice keeping the germs away and teach you how to do it too.

Let's go.

Read, Write, Roar.

- [Narrator] This program is made possible in part by, the WK Kellogg Foundation, Elaine Stern Foundation, Donald and Mary Kosch, Lauren and Phillip Fisher, the State of Michigan, and by viewers like you.

Thank you.

(playful upbeat music) - Hi children, welcome to Read, Write, Roar.

Can you all do that with me?

- Read, Write, Roar.

- We're gonna start by singing a song and this song is called, this is the way we wash our hands.

So let' do it, ready?

♪ This is the way we wash our hands ♪ ♪ Wash our hands ♪ ♪ Wash our hands ♪ ♪ This is the way we wash our hands ♪ ♪ So early in the morning ♪ Now, this song said this is the way we wash our hands early in the morning, but when else should we wash our hands?

- Afternoon.

- Afternoon?

- No, when it's dinner time.

- Dinner time?

We wash our hands at dinner time.

Why else do you have to wash your hands?

- 'Cause we played in mud.

- If you play in the mud, that's a good time to wash.

Yes, 'cause they would be dirty.

- And sand.

- And sand.

What if I did this?

(pretending to sneeze) What should I do?

- Wash your hands.

- And why would I wash my hands?

- Dirty.

- Dirty, because what gets on them?

- Germs.

- Germs.

And germs sometimes make us.

- Sick.

- Sick.

So I'm gonna ask you a question about being sick, and if you've ever been sick before, raise your hand.

So if you've ever been sick, raise your hand.

All right, put your hands down.

So, if you got a bandaid, touch your nose.

If you got a shot before, touch your belly.

And if you are very thankful that we have medical professionals that help us feel better, touch your heart.

You all just told me about some of the medical professionals that help to keep you healthy, let's go over some that I have on my board and then we're gonna read about them in this book.

Tell me about what you think about this person?

- A doctor.

Yeah, what do you know about doctors?

- Doctors make you better.

- They make you better.

- Doctors give you medicine.

- They are the people that prescribe your treatment plan, you're right, they are the ones that can tell you what medicine you need.

What about this person here?

Tell me about what you know.

- I know, I know.

Nurse.

- A nurse.

And then tell me what do you know about nurses?

- They make you feel better too.

- The nurse is a medical helper and they actually observe you so they might come in and they follow the doctor's order, and they give you the treatment that you need.

So, they'll help follow what the doctor says you need.

Tell me about this person?

- They make your eyes better.

- They do.

- And when you're blind.

- It's a optometrist.

Can you all say that?

Say optometrist.

- Optometrist.

- Yeah, an optometrist starts with an O, and it makes a 'ah' sound.

You can make it like this.

Ah, ah.

And if you make two of them, like Oliver, and then look, - Binoculars.

- Like binoculars or glasses.

What do you know about this person?

- I can't see.

- Do you remember what you said?

This was the person that you talked about that helps with your teeth.

- If you eat too much candy.

- Even if you eat a lot of sugar, what's something you should probably do when you get done eating a lot of sugar?

- You have to just brush your teeth.

- Brush your teeth.

And you'll get that information from a dentist.

Say dentist.

- Dentist.

- Yes, dentist.

If you've been tot he dentist before, touch your nose.

And then this last person here, that's a pharmacist.

Everybody say pharmacist.

- Pharmacist.

- Yeah, and this is the person that gives you the medicine that the doctor ordered.

This book is called, Community Helpers, Then and Now, by Bobbie Kalman.

And we're gonna learn about medical helpers, and those are all the people that we listen to here.

And when you hear me say the names of one of these medical helpers, let's say them all again, you're gonna raise your hand.

So, say doctor.

- Doctor.

- Nurse.

- Nurse.

- Optometrist.

- Optometrist.

- Dentist.

- Dentist.

- Pharmacist.

- Pharmacist.

- So if I say the word, doctor, what are you gonna do?

Raise your hand, yep.

Medical Helpers.

Medical helpers are nurses, dentists, and many kinds of doctors.

You got it.

Who treat different body parts such as our eyes or teeth.

The pharmacist at the drug store is another important helper because he or she gives you the medicine you need to get well.

An optometrist checks your eyes and tells you if you need glasses.

He or she then makes the glasses you need.

How often do you visit your dentist?

Yeah.

I see a question mark.

What do you think?

Why is the dentist on the left wearing gloves and a face mask?

Zoe, why?

- 'Cause she doesn't want to get germs.

- Doesn't want to get your germ.

Medical helpers long ago.

This is what they used to do that they don't do anymore.

In the old days, the same doctor that treated your illness, also looked after your teeth and your eyes.

He often traveled from one small community to another to help sick people.

In those days, people did not know that germs caused many diseases.

In fact, people thought that taking too many baths could make them sick.

Doctors often passed along diseases because they did not wash their hands or the instruments, or tools they used.

Long ago, doctors did not have offices, they came to see sick patients at their homes.

This doctor is visiting a sick child.

Why might this child be afraid?

Tell me.

- Because he just went into germs.

- 'Cause you think he might be giving his germs.

Because what did the doctors along time ago think?

So let me read it one more time.

Doctors often believed that people got sick because they took too many baths, and they also passed along disease because they did not wash their hands or their instruments.

- I know, I know, I know.

- Did they think you should wash your hands?

No, not a long time ago.

Go like this, no, they did not think you should wash your hands.

We learned something new.

Zoe, what do we know now?

- You can, don't eat a lot of sugar.

- Don't eat a lot of sugar.

And what should you do?

You should wash your.

- You have to eat vegetables.

- Eat vegetables.

Yep and Jasmine, tell me one more the thing, what did we learn?

- Brush your teeth.

- Brush your teeth.

All right, good listen everybody.

We just learned a lot about different medical professionals.

Let's say them one more time.

- Doctor.

- Doctor.

Nurse.

Say nurse.

- Nurse.

- Optometrist.

- Optometrist.

- Dentist.

- Dentist.

- Pharmacist.

- Pharmacist.

I wanted to remind you all of something.

Remember when we read in this book that a long time ago it said that doctors pass along diseases because they did not wash their hands?

Yeah, we have to do something to make sure people remember how to wash their hands.

That's right.

So we're gonna make this sign.

So this sign says, how to wash your hands.

So, let's think about, there's gonna be four steps that people have to follow to wash their hands.

The first one will be, hmm.

- Water.

- Yeah.

- Water your hands.

- No, I know, I know.

- What?

- Soap.

- Well, look at the picture right here, what are they doing first?

- Water.

- Water.

And after you get rid of soap.

- So, I will say, get water.

How many words is that?

- Two.

- Two.

So let's write it out.

So, get water.

Guh.

It's a G. Get.

Water.

That starts with a W, wh.

Water.

So that's the first thing we need to do is we need to get water.

What's the second thing?

Quincy, you said.

- Soap!

Soap!

- Soap.

So what do we need to do with the soap?

- You have to just soap, soap, put the soap over there.

- So, put on soap.

How many words is that?

Put on soap.

- Three.

- Three.

A few said three, ready?

Put on soap.

So come on over Quincy, I'm gonna have you write the first letter is a pa, pa, P. You'll be next.

Do you know how to make a P?

P is a straight line down, so make it right here.

And then make a curve.

- I already know how to draw that.

- Oh, you do.

All right.

So, I'm gonna.

Just like that, so it's gonna be put on, and then Quincy, what did you say we have to put on?

- Soap.

- Soap.

What sound do you hear for soap?

Ss.

- C. - It could be a C. It's also, the other letter that makes that sound is also an S. So, let's put on soap.

Do you know how to make it?

- A two?

- Make it the letter S. All right, go ahead.

- I make a S?

- It goes up, down, around, and up again.

Do you want some help or you got it?

- I got it I think.

- Okay, you do.

Yep, good, look at that.

That's your S. We're gonna put on soap.

All right, what are they doing in this one?

- Scrub.

- Scrub.

All right, let's do it, that's one word, so let me make your line.

- I know how to do it.

- I know, I gotta make your line, 'cause we know it's one word.

All right, make your S for scrub.

S. - And then it'll be my turn?

- Yep.

And then go around.

Come down, this way.

And then follow my finger, go this way.

And then right here, there you go.

(laughing) You got an S, scrub.

Rr.

And then, Jasmine, what's the last thing we add?

What do we have to add?

What are the.

Water.

All right, let me make the line.

Water for one word.

Water.

What does water start with?

W. You got it.

Water.

All right, we're all gonna read it together, so that way we have to make sure that everybody knows how to wash their hands.

Get water.

Show me.

Get water.

Now it says, put on soap.

Then we have to scrub.

Scrub those germs off your hand.

Jasmine, can you show me how to scrub?

And then the last thing says water.

Yep, and then you're gonna rinse all that off with the water.

Great list making We didn't add to dry your hands off with a towel, you're right.

♪ This is the way we wash our hands ♪ ♪ Wash our hands ♪ ♪ Wash oour hands ♪ ♪ This is the way we wash oour hands ♪ ♪ So early in the morning ♪ Writing new lyrics to familiar songs is a fun way to play with words and develop language skills in children.

Rhythm and pitch are important when children speak too.

Music can be added to any activity at home to help support your child's development.

And it's just fun to do.

Here's one I've done with my own children using the tune of Twinkle, Twinkle, Little Star.

♪ Let's clean up your breakfast plate ♪ ♪ Hurry up so we aren't late ♪ ♪ Put it in the sink and go ♪ ♪ Turn the water on real slow ♪ ♪ Wash it off and let it dry ♪ ♪ Such a great helper oh my ♪ You don't have to have an amazing singing voice to do this with your child.

Just give it a try and get them to join in.

Before you know it, they'll start writing their own lyrics and adding signing into their daily activities.

What might they choose to sing about while putting away toys or getting a bath?

What are other activities you can add music to?

We had so much fun today learning about community medical helpers.

Now, we even made a list to remind people about how we wash our hands.

Let's say what we do first.

Get water.

Put on soap.

Scrub.

And then water.

Rinse it off with water.

And then let's sing our song again.

Ready?

♪ This is the way we wash our hands ♪ ♪ Wash our hands ♪ ♪ Wash our hands ♪ ♪ This is the way we wash our hands ♪ ♪ So early in the morning ♪ Say see ya next time.

- See ya next time.

- On Read, Write, Roar.

- [Narrator] This program is made possible in part by, the WK Kellogg Foundation, Elaine Stern Foundation, Donald and Mary Kosch, Lauren and Phillip Fisher, the State of Michigan, and by viewers like you.

Thank you.

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