Teach Your Students How to Apply Sunscreen 

Sun safety is an essential component of maintaining good health. The younger our students are when they learn how to stay safe in the sun, the better!

Teach Starter has designed this vibrant poster to teach your students how to apply sunscreen correctly. It uses simple language to explain both how to put on sunscreen and where it should be applied. To put on sunscreen, students should:

1. Put a little on their hand.
2. Rub their hands together.
3. Rub the sunscreen all over their body.

Sunscreen is best applied 10-15 minutes before going out in the sun. It should be applied to any exposed skin, such as the face and neck, the ears, the arms and the legs.

This poster downloads as a full-color or black-and-white PDF.

Multiple Uses for This Sun Safety Poster

This sun safety poster can be used in various ways in your classroom and around your school. Here are a few suggestions:

• Reminder Poster – Display the poster in various locations around the school that will catch students’ attention before they go outside to play, for example, by the bag racks, in the school office or in the restrooms.
• Practical Demonstration –  During your health lessons, conduct a demonstration using the steps outlined on the poster, showing students how to apply sunscreen properly.
• Home-School Connection – Send copies of the black-and-white version home with students to involve parents in teaching about sun safety, or share a version of the poster in the school newsletter.

Download and Print This Applying Sunscreen Poster

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If you intend to display the poster, we recommend enlarging it for enhanced readability.

More Resources to Keep Your Students Safe

Looking for more resources to assist you in exploring personal safety with your students? Here are some suggestions from our teacher team:

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