It’s almost here &... the cold and flu season within the Northern Hemisphere. Handwashing is definitely important, however it’s particularly important now. Since proper handwashing is among the how to steer clear of the spread of disease, the earlier kids can be cultivated the habit of smoking of thorough handwashing the greater.
Montessori Proper care of Self and Handwashing
Children have to know that you ought to wash both hands:
- after being outdoors or having your hands dirty
- after while using bathroom
- after touching creatures
- pre and post touching food
- after coughing, sneezing, or blowing onto your nose.
For any simple handwashing lesson, have your son or daughter:
- Wash hands in tepid to warm water.
- Use soapy lather up for around 20 seconds. Enter between your fingers and underneath the nails. Wash the wrists, too.
- Rinse hands.
- Dry well having a clean towel.
Handwashing is a superb Montessori practical existence lesson with steps that may enhance the child’s order, concentration, coordination, and independence. Here’s a good example of one method to show the steps involved.
&"Preschool Montessori Activities. Teaching Hands Washing to Kids&"
Here’s an attractive handwashing video showing Montessori for action: &"Handwashing&" through the Cobb Montessori School
Here are a few useful tips about the &"Techniques of Hands Washing&" from OSCE Pediatrics.
Free Handwashing Sources
Washing Hands Song from Teaching Mama
&"Handwashing Song&" towards the tune of &"Twinkle Twinkle Little Star
Handwashing Poster from Childhood 101
What Time Will I Wash My Hands (Photo of all the Star Differs)
&"What Time Will I Wash My Hands?&" free printable and handwashing activities of all the Star Differs
Ways to get Kids to clean Their Hands Correctly (Photo by Jojoebi)
YouTube Handwashing Videos
Singing the &"ABC Song&" is an excellent method for kids to clean their hands for 25 seconds. Following are a few other ideas of songs that may be introduced at circle time for you to encourage handwashing and/or help children wash their hands for 25 seconds. You’ll find a few of these within my Educational Songs for Circle Time publish. Here’s a far more complete list.
&"Happy Handwashing Song&" (sing 2 occasions through)
“Nursery Rhyme Wash Your Hands” (sing 2 occasions through)
&"Washy Washy Clean&"
&"Scrub Squad Song Book #1&" from KidScoopNews
Scrub Squad (free sources) from Kid Scoop
&"Rubba Dub Dub, Animated Handwashing Song&" in the Singing Nurse
&"Miss Nina’s Hands Washing Song&"
&"Wash My Hands Song&"
&"When Will I Wash My Hands?&" by Kim Lytton, Boise State Broncos Condition College
&"A 20 Second Scrub-A-Dub&" by Kim Lytton, Boise State Broncos Condition College
&"Germ Smart Wash Both Hands&" Animated Video with &"Wash Both Hands&" Song
Hands Washing for children: Pump The Pump Music Video by Softsoap Brand
&"The Hands Wash Song&" by Krazy Kuzins
Posts within the Free Songs for Circle Time Series
Free Character Education Songs Series inside my Items of Positivity Blog
Montessori-Inspired Hygiene Sources
Enjoy handwashing songs and activities. Here’s to remaining healthy!
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