What is a Nose?

The nose is the part of our face that helps us smell things and breathe! It is located right in the center of our face. Just like a superhero tool, it has some very special jobs to do!

What Does the Nose Do?

• Smelling: The nose helps us smell yummy cookies, flowers, and even stinky things!
• Breathing: We breathe in air through our nose. It’s important for our bodies!
• Hearing: There are little hairs in our nose that catch dirt and dust as we breathe in, which keeps our lungs happy and healthy!

Fun Facts About Our Nose!

• Everyone's nose is different! Just like our fingerprints, no two noses are exactly alike.
• Did you know noses can smell more than 1 trillion different scents?
• Your nose is always working, even when you are sleeping!

How to Take Care of Your Nose

To keep our noses healthy, we can:

• Wash our hands to avoid getting germs in our nose!
• Avoid sticking things up our nose. It’s important to keep it safe!
• Be careful not to sniff too much dust or smoke!

Let's Pretend!

Now let's have some fun! Pretend to smell a flower:

• Close your eyes.
• Take a deep breath through your nose.
• Say, “Mmmm, it smells so good!”

Great job! You just learned about your nose!