Taking Care of Yourself (Early) Level 9-11

Taking Care of Yourself is an engaging non-fiction text that supports early learning about health and well-being. It explores how children can stay healthy through good dental hygiene, eating nutritious food, exercising, and staying safe. The book offers a general overview of personal care before zooming into four double-page spreads focusing on specific actions. Captioned photographs clearly support the content, and a personal statement adds relatability. Consonant blends (br-, sch-, pl-, sc-, sp-) and the th digraph are embedded throughout to support phonics development. This text promotes the importance of healthy habits and personal safety, linking directly to the health and physical education curriculum.

Educational Benefits:

• Introduces children to key health and safety concepts.
• Reinforces personal responsibility through relatable content.
• Builds decoding skills using blends and digraphs in real-world context.
• Encourages development of positive health behaviours.

Classroom Ideas:

• Create a daily routine chart with pictures and keywords.
• Role-play scenarios on staying safe at school and home.
• Organise a œHealthy Me week with themed activities on food and fitness.
• Make a class book of healthy habits inspired by the text.

Safety & Information:

• Suitable for ages 5-7.
• Book size: 200mm x 210mm.
• Child-safe, non-toxic print and materials.
• Meets all Australian safety and health curriculum standards.