Links to teaching resources for Early Years and Keystages 1 and 2 are included The new school year is upon us once again. And there’s...
MoreHSE emphasises the importance of teaching hand washing to kids
The importance of frequent hand washing as illness spreads through preschools
How this “common infectious illness” can be controlled by teaching kids well A number of publications across the UK have recently...
MoreSchools toolkit advocates soap and water handwashing
Resources include posters as well as guidance The “majority” of child deaths around the world – a tragic 3.5 million – are...
MoreWonderful hand washing lesson plans for reception and year 1 classes!
Learning resources from the NHS National Institute for Health Research and others A comprehensive 60 minute lesson plan The spread of infection...
More“Early years settings are particularly complicated places for hand hygiene”
This is why teaching children to wash their hands well is crucial says doctor It’s absolutely vital not to “cut corners” when it...
MoreNow is the time to teach hand washing to children!
4 in 5 infectious diseases “are spread by hands” says report Children of all ages in the UK are now back at school – as winter...
MoreWhy it’s essential for kids to master good handwashing before starting school
Making it fun improves chances of success says report It’s rapidly approaching that anxiety-laden yet exciting time, when children across...
MoreWhy hand washing becomes even more important where numbers of kids increase
Children referred to as “germ spreaders” in report The younger children are and the more of them there are in any one place will...
MoreHand washing importance taught in brilliant lesson involving bread and plastic bags
This is one to try in your own school or nursery! A science experiment for children in America demonstrated how effective – and important...
MoreWonderful ways to teach hand washing to younger children
“The most important lesson they can learn” Teaching children to wash their hands properly at important times (such as before eating...
MoreNursery World Show – try out mobile handwash units designed for children
See KiddiSynk and KiddiWash Xtra portable sinks on stand A26 The Nursery World Show takes place on 29 & 30 April 2022 at the Business Design...
MoreDifficult to get children to wash hands say over 50% of parents
Teaching good handwashing habits is vital Described as “the most important lesson child can learn”, teaching young children to wash...
More