1. WASH HANDS AFTER CONTACT WITH STOOLS
PREVENTION EDUCATION
HAND WASHING IS ONE OF THE MOST IMPORTANT WAYS OF PREVENTING THE SPREAD OF INFECTION.  
#1 PREVENTION
WASH HANDS AFTER CONTACT WITH STOOLS

2. PREVENTION EDUCATION
THERE ARE MANY CIRCUMSTANCES WHEN HANDWASHING SHOULD OCCUR (AFTER HANDLING ANIMALS, CONTACT WITH CONTAMINATED SURFACES AND BODY FLUIDS)
BUT
FOCUSING ON THE PRACTICE OF WASHING HANDS FOLLOWING TOILETING IS A PREVENTION THAT DECREASES TRANSMISSION OF GERMS TO HUMANS, FOOD, WATER AND OBJECTS

3. PROMOTING HAND HYGIENE IN SCHOOLS
LESSON SHOULD BE SIMPLE, PRACTICAL AND FUN!
INTRODUCE A SONG ABOUT HANDWASHING OR
CREATE ONE…INCLUDE THE STUDENTS
USE FAMILIAR TUNES
ADD MOVEMENT/DRAMA
INCLUDE NUMERACY AND LITERACY
LENGTH OF TIME REQUIRED
FOR EFFECTIVE HANDWASHING:
20 SECONDS OR THE TIME IT TAKES TO SING
THE ‘HAPPY BIRTHDAY’ SONG TWICE

4. RESOURCES FROM THE WEB…
HANDWASHING SONG VIDEO #1
HANDWASHING SONG VIDEO #2
HANDWASHING DANCE VIDEO #1
HANDWASHING DANCE VIDEO #2

5. …MORE HANDWASHING ACTIVITIES
COVER A FEW STUDENTS HANDS WITH FLOUR AND THEN SHAKE HANDS WITH OTHER STUDENTS AND TOUCH OBJECTS TO DEMONSTRATE TRANSMISSION OF GERMS
PRACTICE HANDWASHING IN THE CLASSROOM WITH BOWL AND SOAP
CREATE HANDWASHING CHARTS FOR SCHOOL TO RECORD WHEN STUDENTS HAVE WASHED THEIR HANDS…CREATE A COMPETITION
CREATE A MENTORING PROGRAM WHERE OLDER STUDENTS TEACH YOUNGER STUDENTS AND MEMBERS OF THEIR FAMILY
CREATE A SKIT TO BE PERFORMED FOR THE VILLAGE

6. INCLUDE LITERACY AND NUMERACY!

7. TIPPY TAP
‘ONE INNOVATION DESIGNED TO PROVIDE A SIMPLE, ECONOMICAL, AND EFFECTIVE HAND-WASHING STATION TO COMMUNITIES IN LOWER INCOME COUNTRIES IS THE TIPPY TAP. THESE DEVICES USE SIGNIFICANTLY LESS SOAP AND WATER THAN OTHER TRADITIONAL MEANS OF HANDWASHING IN WATER-SCARCE SETTINGS. ’
HOW TO MAKE A TIPPY TAP VIDEO
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