Being Responsible, Safe, and Respectful in the Bathroom Wash hands with soap and water. Put paper towels in the trashcans.

Wash hands with soap and water.

Washing hands Get one or two squirts of soap. Get one or two squirts of soap. Rub soap on hands for twenty seconds. Rub soap on hands for twenty seconds. Rinse with water. Rinse with water. Turn water off when done. Turn water off when done. Use one or two paper towels to dry hands. Use one or two paper towels to dry hands.

Put paper towels in the trash can Only take a couple of paper towels. Only take a couple of paper towels. Keep paper towels in your hands until you throw them away. Keep paper towels in your hands until you throw them away. Put paper towels in the trash cans and keep them out of the sink. Put paper towels in the trash cans and keep them out of the sink. Pick other people’s towels up off the floor, using your own so you don’t get their germs. Pick other people’s towels up off the floor, using your own so you don’t get their germs.

Example George washes his hands with soap and water. He pulls two paper towels from the dispenser and dries his hands. George throws his paper towels in the trash and heads to class. George washes his hands with soap and water. He pulls two paper towels from the dispenser and dries his hands. George throws his paper towels in the trash and heads to class.

Non-Example Mason and his friends are goofing off in the restroom. Benny throws a paper towel at him. Then Mason suggests that they have a paper towel throwing contest. Johnny sees them and joins in. Then walks in Greg. The boys ask him if he would like to join also. Mason and his friends are goofing off in the restroom. Benny throws a paper towel at him. Then Mason suggests that they have a paper towel throwing contest. Johnny sees them and joins in. Then walks in Greg. The boys ask him if he would like to join also. What should Greg do? What should Greg do?

Example Tiffany washes her hands with soap and water. When she pulls out the paper towels, a couple land on the floor. She puts them in the trash along with her used towels. Tiffany washes her hands with soap and water. When she pulls out the paper towels, a couple land on the floor. She puts them in the trash along with her used towels.

Discussion Discuss why it’s important to wash with soap and water and why we are often in a rush and don’t do it. Discuss why it’s important to wash with soap and water and why we are often in a rush and don’t do it. Discuss how your family would react if you just left trash on the bathroom floor at home and why it’s important to throw your trash away at school, as well. Discuss how your family would react if you just left trash on the bathroom floor at home and why it’s important to throw your trash away at school, as well.