Sun and Shade: Stay Cool
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What you will learn
- 1Cover up from the sun with a hat, sunglasses, and loose clothes
- 2Rest in the shade at the hottest part of the day
- 3Drink water often, before you feel thirsty
- 4Spot the signs of being too hot and tell your grown-up at once
Mini Lesson
A sunny day outside is great fun. But the sun is strong. Its rays can burn your skin, even on a cloudy day. Heat can also make your body too hot. Smart outdoor people cover up, find shade, and drink water all day long.
🌿 The Wild Way (cover up, cool down)
- COVER YOUR HEAD: wear a hat with a brim. It shades your face, ears, and neck.
- PROTECT YOUR EYES: wear sunglasses on bright days.
- DRESS LIGHT: long, light-colored, loose clothes cover your skin and let air move.
- SUNSCREEN: a grown-up puts it on you, or helps you do it. Put more on again later in the day.
- FIND SHADE: rest in the shade of trees or rocks at the hottest part of the day, around the middle of the day.
- DRINK OFTEN: sip water often, before you feel thirsty.
Know the signs of being too hot: very red skin, feeling dizzy, a headache, or feeling very tired. If you feel any of these, stop, get into the shade, sip water, and tell your grown-up at once.
Words to know
rays
The light and heat that come from the sun.
e.g. The sun’s rays can burn your skin, even when it is cloudy.
brim
The wide edge around a hat that shades your face and neck.
e.g. My hat has a big brim to shade my ears.
shade
A cooler spot out of the sun, like under a tree.
e.g. We ate lunch in the shade of a big rock.
sunscreen
A cream that helps protect skin from the sun. A grown-up puts it on or helps.
e.g. Dad helped me put on more sunscreen after lunch.
thirsty
Wanting a drink. Sip water before you get there.
e.g. I sip water often so I do not get thirsty.
dizzy
Feeling like things are spinning. A sign to stop and tell your grown-up.
e.g. When I felt dizzy, I told my mom right away.
🧠 Survivor’s Trick: look at your shadow. When your shadow is very short, the sun is high and strong. That is the time to rest in the shade and sip some water.
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