Preschool facilities replacing soap and water with gels have put hundreds of children at risk The practice of going down the...
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Childcare centres focussing on hand washing as kids take home gastro
Centres in most Australian states “plagued” by outbreaks Hand washing and social distancing have been very important activities during...
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Care during coronavirus pandemic acknowledged The teaching of proper handwashing techniques is the most important thing that can be taught to...
MoreHandwashing “at the top of the priority list” for children in schools
Teachers working hard to settle kids into the “new normal” whilst keeping up their education Teachers across the country are battling...
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Poll of parents reveals worrying lack of understanding when it comes to hand washing A recent survey of 2,000 adults has concluded that...
More‘Clean your hands more thoroughly than usual’ call as schools return
Hand washing really is “the most important lesson a child can learn” Returning or first time pre-school and nursery children will be...
MorePreschool and nursery: ‘Clean your hands more thoroughly than usual’
Changes that will have been implemented by September when kids return Many children have been attending preschool all the way through lockdown...
MoreSchools must guarantee proper hand-washing facilities
Proper hand hygiene facilities must be in place for returning children Schools around the world are now beginning to open or are in the early...
MoreCoronavirus: educating kids about the virus – and handwashing
Don’t be anxious about it advises psychologist Coronavirus concerns abound at the moment and sorting the sound advice from the...
MoreNew campaign emphasises the importance of teaching hand washing to children
Vital for all school, daycare and home situations says report Anywhere that children gather together can become a hotbed of illness and infection...
MoreWhy it’s important for educators to create healthy hygiene habits in children
School classrooms are “a breeding ground for bacteria and germs” It is vitally important that children are taught when and how to wash...
MoreHandwashing teaching can be more effective with a song!
Frère Jacques initiative enables engaging lessons for children It can be argued, with considerable justification, that teaching youngsters to wash...
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