Blowing One’s Nose

Learning to properly blow one’s nose is a critical tool in the health and safety of the classroom. A hanging mirror can be used to observe the activity. 

Points of Interest

• Using three finger grip to fold tissue.
• Smoothing the tissue.
• Making sure the fingers touch the side of the nose so the tissue is correctly positioned.
• Being able to breathe more freely after process.

Control of Error

• Seeing or feeling mucous on person or clothing.
• Tearing tissue.
• Not feeling breathing improvement.

Direct Aims

• To foster independence.
• To teach how to blow nose.

Indirect Aims

• To establish awareness of the sequential nature of activity.

Aditional Exercises

• Using different sizes, shapes and colors of tissues and tissue boxes.
• Using a handkerchief.

Extensions

• Keeping tissues folded in pocket.