When we go to public places
When we play outdoors
Where we meet other people
When we do outside chores
We never return home alone
We bring home dirt hidden and seen
What we see can be easily washed
The problem is what we cannot see
We may wash hands and bathe
When we’re home from work or play
We still can’t easily wash out germs
Some are quite determined to stay
There are all kinds of germs
Bacteria, fungi, amoeba and virus
Each one have their own methods
Of how they can infect and tire us
We can get cold, cough, headaches or hives
These symptoms can be easily cured
There can be serious consequences
If we bring home germs we can’t endure
Sometimes we can get a bad tummy
Vomiting or diarrhoea make us yelp
Our stomach is trying to throw out the germs
We must drink plenty of liquids that help
We can catch a serious infection
We know that when we get fever
It’s a sign that our body is fighting
As heat destroys the germs forever
Our parents may take us to doctors
They give us medicines that cure
Sometimes germs can be stronger
We never know, till we try, for sure
If medicines can’t make us feel well
At hospital we may have to go stay
Where doctors and nurses are great
And know how to drive the germs away
All this was about how to cure
Sickness from germs if we get it
Best way to stay safe would be
Do the right things to prevent it
We must not touch hair and face
Of unseen germs we may get a dose
We must not put fingers in mouth
And definitely not dig our nose
We must not touch every surface
Before eating we must soap or sanitise
Even our own clothes can carry germs
Our washed hands are best air-dried
When we come home we must
Straightaway wash our hands
Soap them for twenty seconds
Count twenty four in our head
When we come home after play
A bath helps us feel fresh and clean
It removes germs from our entire body
And helps get a good nights’ sleep
