Guide to Washing Your Hands

Washing hands properly can help prevent the spread of the germs like bacteria and viruses. Encourage your child to sing while they scrub by following these 8 simple steps. Washing hands should take about as long as singing “Happy Birthday” twice.

1. Use soap and water
2. Scrub palms and back of hands
3. Wash between fingers
4. Wash your wrists
5. Scrub fingernails
6. Wash thumbs
7. Rinse hands
8. Dry them and you’re all done!

To change it up a bit you can also try singing other familiar songs like the alphabet. But make sure you sing for at least 20 seconds!

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