Four Fun and Easy Tips to Teach Proper Hand Hygiene

Today is World Hand Hygiene Day! We want to teach you the importance of why regularly washing your hands with soap and water is one of the best ways to avoid getting sick and removing germs. Germs are easily spread from surfaces and from person-to-person contact. There are key times when you should be washing your hands. Some of these key times include before food preparation, after using the restroom, after blowing your nose, etc. Below, we will give you four fun and easy tips to teach your kiddo proper hand hygiene.  1. Sing Songs When Washing Your Hands  Many kids do not want to stay still long enough to wash their hands for the proper amount of time. Singing songs while teaching your children how to have proper hand hygiene can be a successful method. Sing your child's favorite song with them or even make up a “hand-washing” song that you sing every time they go to wash their hands.  2. Sticky Germs Activity  For this activity, have your