Healthy practices Sub topic: Play To grow healthy

HOMESCIENCE GRADE 4 NOTES
Topic 1: Healthy practices Sub topic: Play To grow healthy,
We need food, clothing, play, rest and shelter. Shelter is housing.

Games played in our locality are football,

 Athletics,
 tug of war,
 swinging,
 playing darts,
 Playing games on computers.
Items we use when playing are;
 Ropes,
 computers,
 bean bags,
 balls, sacks,
 phones,
 mats and marbles.
Qualities of a good play item
 Should be durable
 Stronger
 Should be smooth not rough that can hurt people
 Should be safe to play with.


How to make playing items,

Making a ball using locally available materials.

Materials needed:

 Pieces of cloth or old newspapers,
 an old clean sock and string

Procedure:
1, Take the old sack
2. Put pieces of newspaper or cloth in the old sock. Push them to the Bottom of the sock.
3. Mold the pieces into the shape of a ball.
4. Twist the sock and turn the top side inside out. Tuck in the ball.
5. Tie the end with a string or make a note.

Play items should be kept well after use. Arrange them well on the shelves or put them in cartons
neatly. Always keep them in a clean dry place.