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Fun and Creative Handwashing Ideas for Kids: Making Hygiene a Playful Adventure
How do you make handwashing a fun and exciting activity for kids in your care? Share your most playful and creative ideas!
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114 Replies
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We make handwashing super fun using bubble wands and scented soap, we turn it into a playful bubble-popping activity. The kids love it, and it ensures they wash their hands thoroughly
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Helena, using bubble wands and scented soap for handwashing is a fantastic and engaging idea!
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color bubbles and music
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Shanell, I love the idea of using color bubbles and music to make handwashing fun for kids! Great creativity!
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Make a song. Dispense soap in a fun way.
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I would create a song like the happy birthday song sung twice. or the row row row your boat song. I have heard both of these songs practiced for the duration of washing hands.
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We sing a song while we wash our hands.
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Great idea, Meg! Singing a song makes handwashing fun and memorable for kids.
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We really enjoy singing songs when we wash our hands. The kids love it! We also had a lesson on germs and quite a few kids grasped that concept so they are excited to get those nasty germs off!
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Singing songs .. alphabet or happy Birthday
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Great idea, Jessica! Incorporating songs into handwashing makes it more enjoyable for kids.
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Wet hands, soap saying “rubby scrubby.. rinse then dry while the whole process is happening. do in a sing song way slow then faster repeatedly. say 1,2,3 I’m done!
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Great idea, Sue! Incorporating a fun song and rhythm into handwashing makes it engaging for kids. Well done!
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sing a handwashing song, while looking at the pictures posted in front of them
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I love to make up silly songs and fun hand gestures while we wash our hands really good!
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Great idea, Amberly! Using silly songs and hand gestures makes handwashing fun and engaging for kids.
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I would definitely find a song that lasts 20 seconds to make sure the kids are washing their hands for the right amount of time but at the same time can enjoy it by singing a silly song.
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We make hand washing fun by using a soap that lathers. We also sing Happy Birthday or Row Row Your Boat twice and then rinse the hands and towel dry.
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Patti, using songs and lathering soap are great ways to make handwashing fun for kids! Keep up the good work.
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We use songs and fun sand timers
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Singing songs and playing a game like whose hands are soapier today or who can scrub more today?
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Great ideas, Tiffany! Incorporating songs and games can make handwashing fun and engaging for children.
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Singing a song and washing hands together for modeling.
