1. Check the AQI n Look at the AQI on a phone app or school notice. If it is high (orange/red), be extra careful. 2. Reduce Outdoor Play n When AQI is bad, avoid running, cycling, or playing long games outside. Choose indoor games instead. 3. Wear a Mask if …
1. Check the AQI n Look at the AQI on a phone app or school notice.
If it is high (orange/red), be extra careful.
2. Reduce Outdoor Play n When AQI is bad, avoid running, cycling, or playing long games outside.
Choose indoor games instead.
3. Wear a Mask if Needed
If the air is very polluted and you must go out, wearing a proper mask can help protect your lungs.
4. Stay Away from Smoke
Do not go near burning garbage, firecrackers, or smoky roads.
5. Keep Indoor Air Clean
Close windows when outdoor air is very dirty.
Keep rooms dust-free.
6. Drink Water and Eat Healthy Food
Water helps the body flush out toxins.
Fruits and vegetables keep lungs stronger.
7. Walk or Cycle Short Distances
Using fewer vehicles helps reduce pollution for everyone.
8. Tell Adults to Switch Off Idling Engines
Cars waiting outside schools should turn engines off.
9. Plant and Protect Trees
Trees help clean the air naturally.
10. Speak Up and Share
When children talk about AQI, people listen — and small changes add up.
Protecting the air starts with protecting ourselves.
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