Dear Reader,
Today’s Handwashing topic is (obviously) inspired by current headlines. I hope you and yours are healthy and not excessively stressed.
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Barbara J. Feldman
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Handwashing
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Handwashing Printable(** for Premium Members only)
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Handwashing is our number one weapon against the spread of infections and viruses such as influenza and coronavirus. While handwashing has always been important to our health, it has stepped into the limelight now that health professionals are repeatedly reminding us that the best way to stay healthy is to wash our hands and not touch our face.
CDC: When and How to Wash Your Hands
Learn five steps to wash your hands the right way, and when and how to use hand sanitizer. Be sure to click on “Read the science behind the recommendations” to learn more about microbes and germs, with an extensive list of links to online public health sources. “To date, studies have shown that there is no added health benefit for consumers (this does not include professionals in the healthcare setting) using soaps containing antibacterial ingredients compared with using plain soap.”
Children’s Hospital Vanderbilt: Step-by-Step How to Wash
A simple step-by-step handwashing guide for both kids and grownups. For more about healthy hands, look in the right-hand menu for links to sections For Families and For Kids. “Lead by example. Children learn best by seeing and doing. Start early as kids as young as three years old can grasp how to properly wash.”
Living Montessori Now: Handwashing Activities for Kids
“Singing the ABC Song is one way for children to wash their hands for 20 seconds. Following are some other ideas of songs that can be introduced at circle time to encourage handwashing and/or help children wash their hands for 20 seconds.” This page is chock full of preschool handwashing resources including oodles of videos, handwashing song lyrics, and links to free printables on third-party sites.
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Handwashing Wikipedia Printable
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Microbes Printable
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