Haryana playschool's good touch, bad touch lesson for children gets 10 million views

A teacher at a playschool in Haryana explained good touch and bad touch to a young girl in a classroom activity. The video has over 10 million views.A playschool in Haryana has an important lesson of safety for children. (Photos: lakshmi.paul.1/Instagram)New Delhi,Oct 12, 2026 16:54 ISTTeaching children to recognise safe and unsafe physical contact is an important part of keeping them safe. A video from a playschool in Haryana has won widespread appreciation for showing how teachers can introduce this crucial lesson to young children in a simple, age-appropriate manner.The video, shared on Instagram by Lakshmi Paul, principal of Le Daffodils Playschool in Yamuna Nagar, showed a teacher explaining the difference between ‘good touch’ and ‘bad touch’ to a little girl. The clip has garnered over 10.4 million views, with viewers praising the school for making personal safety an important part of early education.In the video, the little girl stood holding two placards labelled ‘good touch’ and ‘bad touch’. The teacher then used paper hands attached to sticks to demonstrate different kinds of physical contact, helping the child understand when a touch might be appropriate and when she should object.As the lesson progressed, the teacher demonstrated touches on the child's head, arms, cheeks and chest. The girl responded by holding up the relevant placard, indicating whether the touch was acceptable or made her uncomfortable. The exercise turned a potentially difficult subject into an interactive learning experience, allowing the child to participate rather than simply listen to an explanation.By using visual cues and demonstrations, the teacher introduced the concept of personal boundaries in a way that was easier for a young child to understand. Watch the video here:The video impressed viewers, many of whom appreciated the teachers' efforts to introduce body-safety education at such an early age.Several users thanked the school for taking the initiative, noting the importance of helping children understand personal boundaries before they encounter potentially unsafe situations.The clip also drew attention to the role schools can play in complementing conversations about safety at home. Teaching children about consent, appropriate physical contact and the importance of telling a trusted adult when they feel uncomfortable can help give them the confidence to seek support.- Ends