Understanding Cleanliness

Write a story about how an unseen character named “Bacteria Bat” could be defeated through cleanliness.

This prompt encourages children to think about the importance of personal hygiene in a fun, engaging manner. The idea is to anthropomorphize harmful bacteria, making them tangible adversaries that are easier for first graders to understand. Discuss what habits Bacteria Bat doesn’t like (such as regular hand washing, keeping living spaces clean etc.) and how maintaining these can shield us from such ‘villains’.