All about washing your hands

very, very tiny – they are so small we cannot see them.

Some germs can make us poorly. Washing our hands stops the germs from spreading or getting inside our bodies and making us feel ill.

hands…

before eating

before touching food (e.g. cooking activities)

after going to the toilet

after blowing your nose, sneezing or coughing

after touching your pets or other animals

after playing outside

after playing with messy toys (e.g. playdough)

your hands.

you might use soap that comes out of a bottle and sometimes you might use a bar of soap.

Soap is very important for making your hands clean and getting rid of any germs.

seconds to make lots of bubbles and foam!

Make sure that your hands and all of your fingers are soapy and bubbly!

again. Make sure to wash away all of the bubbles.

your hands. You could use a paper towel, a soft towel or a hand dryer.

If you use a paper towel, make sure you put it in the bin when you are finished!

you need to do to make sure your hands are clean?

Tell a friend all you have learnt about washing your hands.