Clean Up a Spill
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What you will learn
- 1Stop and check with a grown-up when something spills
- 2Wipe a small spill from the outside toward the middle
- 3Dry the floor so nobody slips
- 4Know which spills a grown-up must clean up
Mini Lesson
Oops! Your cup tipped over. Accidents happen to everyone. Act fast so the spill does not spread. Then clean it up the right way.
🏠 The Life Skills Way (step by step)
- STOP: stop what you are doing and look at the spill.
- TELL: tell a grown-up or check with them first.
- CLOTH: get a cloth or a paper towel.
- OUTSIDE IN: wipe from the outside toward the middle.
- DRY IT: rinse the cloth, then dry the floor so nobody slips.
🤝 Be a Good Helper
- SLIPPERY: put a sign out or stand guard so nobody slips.
- SAY SORRY: say sorry and help clean up. Accidents happen.
Some spills are a grown-up job. Broken glass, hot drinks, cleaning liquids, anything that smells strong, and big messes: do not touch them. Step back and call a grown-up.
Words to know
spill
When something wet falls out by accident.
e.g. I made a juice spill on the table.
blot
Press a cloth down to soak up a wet spot.
e.g. Blot the milk with a paper towel.
wipe
Rub with a cloth to clean.
e.g. Wipe from the outside in.
slippery
Wet and smooth, so feet can slide.
e.g. A wet floor is slippery.
accident
Something that happens by mistake.
e.g. It was an accident. I said sorry.
💡 Handy Tip: press the cloth down on the spill first. It soaks up more before you wipe.
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