Glow Germ is a one-hour, Pre-K (online or *site demonstration model class). Participants will learn how to integrate health, science, and art concepts into the Pre-K curriculum. This module also helps build childhood resilience by providing exploratory activities dealing with an authentic, real-world situation so children can better understand and alleviate any stress or fears they may have about germs and the pandemic. By helping children to understand more about their world and what is happening, we can lessen stress or fears. Children can make a positive difference by learning how to keep themselves and others safe. That empowers them to become resilient. * This is an online class. It is also available as class which the presenter can model in the classroom with the participant at a pre-k site upon request.

WV Core Content and Knowledge Standards

• 4.4.c. Selects materials that foster discovery, inquiry, imagination, creativity, and actively support a variety of goals
• 4.6.d Values and encourages inquiry by posing problems and asking questions that provoke children’s thinking and curiosity
• 4.6.g. Builds on children’s natural curiosity, deepens children’s knowledge and awareness, and sustains active engagement with ideas and materials
• 4.6.h. Assists children in applying the skills they learn by including intervention into daily routines and activities
• 5.1.a. Models good health practices including universal/standard precautions, hand washing, hygiene, and oral health
• 5.2.g. Provides intentional opportunities for children to learn the basics of safety practices through