Proper Handwashing

What are we learning today? Why it is important to wash our hands How to wash our hands correctly

Is my hand clean or dirty?

A closer look: [Sample Photo] The dots are like germs, they are hard to see but are there, and that is why we need to wash our hands

THE ROUTES OF CONTAMINATION Who can remember the routes of contamination? How are the routes of contamination related to hand washing? If you do not wash your hands properly you could contaminate your food or water and get sick. Adapted from THE ROUTES OF CONTAMINATION

CRITICAL HANDWASHING MOMENTS Adapted from What are the critical handwashing moments? Before eating Before preparing food After going to the bathroom After touching animals After changing diapers And after playing or work

What is needed to wash hands? Soap Running water Clean towel What can be done for running water if there is no faucet in the house? Use a water pitcher or cup to pour the water over you hands. Never put your hands directly into the water recipient, this will dirty the water. What can be done if there is no clean towel? Shake your hands in the air to dry them

1 2 3 5 4 What are the critical steps to hand washing? Wet your hands. Lather the soap well. 3 Wash between fingers, under nails, wrists, palms and top of hands. 5 Dry hands with a clean towel or shake them in the air. 4 Rinse your hands well.

Your turn: Put the handwashing steps in the correct order

Your turn: Put the handwashing steps in the correct order

Remind me again, what do we need to wash our hands? Soap Running water Clean towel

Let’s wash our hands! I need 5 volunteers Conduct handwashing activity according to MIPAE: Ask for 5 volunteers (mix of adults and kids) -Put paint on the hands of the 5 volunteers -Explain the paint represents germs -The 5 volunteers then go around the classroom and shake hands with the other volunteers, spreading the “germs” -Once everyone has germs, they will practice washing their hands at the hand washing station, using the proper steps

What did we learn? Can you show me what the hand washing steps are? What are the critical hand washing moments? Before eating Before preparing food After going to the bathroom After touching animals After changing diapers And after playing or work [Sample Photo] [Sample Photo] [Sample Photo]

Thank You!