Raise awareness about hygiene and germs in your classroom and teach your students the “Elbow Cough,” to cough onto their elbows instead of their hands, where the germs are more likely to spread through touch. Be sure to keep anti-bacterial wet ones in the classroom; they are also great for cleaning door handles, chairs and tables where germs are commonly found. Remember that a clean classroom is a safe classroom. 

The Rat Race is on! 

Start a recycling competition with other classrooms to see which class can save the most soda cans, bottles, papers or newspapers or any other recyclable items, a fun exciting way to teach students about recycling. Make sure to separate and clearly label the recycling barrels to avoid confusion.