1. Hygiene can be taught in the home and practised at school
Hygiene can be taught in the home and practised at school. The following slides represent just a few ideas for reminders to brush teeth, strategies to teach nose blowing and a checklist for routine hygiene. Be creative and make a resource that is specific to your family’s needs. Don’t forget to let us know if you would like to share a resource with other parents.
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2. " Time to Brush My Teeth "

3. " Time to Brush My Teeth "

4. Keeping Clean My Checklist
 Brush my teeth
 Brush my hair
 Clean my fingernails
 Put my clothes in the washing basket
 Have a shower or bath

5. Steps for Having a Shower or Bath
Wet the wash cloth and wash your face
Keep the cloth damp and put soap onto it so it stays bubbly
Wash under your arms
Wash your neck, stomach and back
Wash your private parts
Wash your arms and legs
Wash your feet (use a scrubbing brush if needed)

6. Some children will need support to learn how to Blow their Nose.
Here are some creative ideas to try:
Talk with your child about the importance of blowing the nose to keep clean, get healthy faster and prevent the spread of germs.
Model blowing your nose and placing the tissue in the rubbish bin. Describe each step clearly and simply.
If your child appears to have difficulty understanding how to blow, try teaching them blowing with the mouth first. Try blowing out candles, bubbles, a whistle or even blowing a ping pong ball and cotton ball across a table. Make it a game to see who can make the balls go fastest across the longest distance.

7. or drop in to the SNAP room
If you have suggestions for Hygiene Prompts that we could share with other parents/carers, please contact us on
(07)
or drop in to the SNAP room