Amazing School Assembly Programs and Library Shows Assembly Programs Teaching The Importance of Washing Your Hands

Teaching The Importance of Washing Your Hands

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Five Simple Steps For Proper Handwashing

Handwashing is something we do every single day and a habit we’re taught at a young age. But it’s not something we really talk about regularly…until now.

In the wake of the coronavirus pandemic, handwashing has become a topic that’s front and center when it comes to protecting people and their loved ones from getting sick. After all, it’s the most effective way to prevent the spread of germs! While it’s a habit that people should practice without being told, children occasionally need an extra reminder to take that 30 seconds and get soapy. The Centers for Disease Control (CDC) and Prevention has gone the extra mile to create content that promotes proper handwashing and to teach children five simple steps for washing their hands the right way:

  1. Wet. Place your hands under the faucet to wet them with clean, running water.
  2. Lather. Squirt soap into the palm of your hands, then rub them together so the soap bubbles up. Remember to get the backs of your hands, between your fingers, and under your nails!
  3. Scrub. Keep rubbing your hands together for at least 20 seconds.
  4. Rinse. Place your hands under the faucet to rinse off your hands.
  5. Dry. Get a clean towel to dry your hands with or fan them and let air dry.

Need promotional materials to remind your children, students, or patrons to wash their hands? Here are some posters provided by the CDC.

View more posters and additional resources by visiting https://www.cdc.gov/handwashing/when-how-handwashing.html

Or share this video provided by the CDC:

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Entertain and Education Through Reading

All the best things have life have a book to correspond with them. Handwashing is no different. Check your local library for these 5 great hygiene-centric books for kids!

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The “Scrub-A-Dub-Dub” Magic Show

While this 30-35 minutes magic show is intended for childcare/preschool audiences, it’s also great for your youngest elementary school students! Safe, silly, and age-appropriate, it’s a show all about hygiene designed to help your little ones understand what germs are, how they spread, and how to prevent spreading. From magic and puppetry to humor and interactive fun, it’s a show that will captivate your children start to finish!

Call (716) 940-8963 for more details TODAY.