[Phoebe]

Have them sing songs such as happy birthday or twinkle twinkle little star! This allows hand washing to still be an engaging activity for children, and will encourage hygiene.

[Trainer]

Great idea, Phoebe! Singing during handwashing makes it fun and memorable while reinforcing important hygiene habits.

[Kimberly]

Like other have mentioned, singing a song is always fun!

[Trainer]

Great point, Kimberly! Incorporating songs can enhance engagement and make learning memorable. How do you incorporate questions during these activities?

[Savannah]

Sing a song and wash my hands with the child to show them how to properly wash hands.

[Trainer]

Great idea, Savannah! Incorporating singing makes handwashing fun and memorable, encouraging children to engage and ask questions!

[Guadalupe Estrada]

I like to pretend that germs are “sneaky monsters” that soap chases away

[Trainer]

Great idea, Guadalupe! Using imaginative play makes learning about germs fun and encourages curiosity in young children.

[Leticia]

The way I make handwashing fun for young children is, I like to sing a song and the one that comes to mind is happy birthday.

[Trainer]

Great idea, Leticia! Singing makes handwashing enjoyable and memorable, encouraging kids to engage and ask questions about hygiene.

[Julliet Livingston]

Singing the alphabet or a fun song always helps.

[Trainer]

Great idea, Julliet! Incorporating songs can enhance engagement and help children connect with science concepts through rhythm and repetition.

[Noemi Cortes]

The way I make washing hands fun is use a colorful soap and make them sing happy birthday until they scrub all of the color off.

[Trainer]

Great idea, Noemi! Incorporating song and color makes handwashing enjoyable while promoting engagement and observation. Keep it up!

[Robert]

My favorite hands-on science activity to demonstrate the importance of handwashing is the process where you sprinkle black pepper into a container of water, then dip your finger, or an object, covered in soap, into the same container. Since the pepper is repelled away from the soap, it demonstrates the same principle of washing our hands to repel germs.

[Trainer]

Great idea, Robert! This activity effectively illustrates important concepts while encouraging curiosity and observation in young learners.

[lyss]

making bubbles

[Trainer]

Great choice, Lyss! Bubbles are not only fun but also encourage exploration and observation of shapes and movement.

[Bea Cuddeback]

Creating a fun song that involves the amount of time it takes to wash hands, and steps involved. Or having interacting activities to show how to wash hands completely, like blue light on your hands to see how well one washes their hands.

[Trainer]

Great ideas, Bea! Incorporating music and interactive demonstrations makes learning about hygiene engaging and memorable for young children.

[zahra]

I make handwashing fun using music or games; I ask children to count or sing while washing their hands and praise them for doing a good job. This helps create healthy habits in fun way.

[Trainer]

Great idea, Zahra! Incorporating music and games makes handwashing enjoyable while promoting healthy habits and encouraging engagement.

[Christian rivera]

Have them sing a song when washing their hands

[Trainer]

Great idea, Christian! Singing while washing hands adds fun and promotes engagement, encouraging children to ask questions about hygiene.

[Bryant Churchwell]

Have them sing a song or have some sort of reward for them washing their hands without asking.

[Trainer]

Great idea, Bryant! Incorporating songs and rewards makes hygiene fun while encouraging engagement and positive habits.

[Morgan]

Obviously, singing a song will work, although I have witnessed some children pretending there is some alien (germs) on them that we would need to wash away before they get recruited to the alien space force (washing hands and getting rid of germs) I have only seen this twice and thought it was just so funny it stuck in my mind.

[Trainer]

Morgan, I love your creative approach! Using humor and imagination makes learning about germs engaging and memorable for children!

[Jordan]

One time when helping a child wash their hands, I tried to narrate the activity as if we were at a racetrack, and I was announcing each of the steps.

[Trainer]

Great idea, Jordan! Using imaginative narration makes everyday activities exciting and encourages children’s curiosity and engagement.