The average kids comes in contact with a lot of germs each day. Whether they’re sharing toys with other kids at daycare or grabbing the handrail as they board the school bus, children often seem like a magnet for dirt, grime and bacteria. Luckily, there’s a way to help prevent all of that yucky stuff from actually making them sick: using a hand-washing to teach kids how to wash their hands.<\/p>
Hand-washing is a simple skill that makes a big impact when it comes to preventing illnesses, especially during cold and flu season<\/a>. In the general population, hand-washing can reduce respiratory illnesses by 16-21%, according to the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention<\/a> (CDC).<\/p> “It’s not necessary to continuously scrub children over the whole day —<\/strong> hey, we’d never be done,” says Dr. Jack Maypole<\/a>, a pediatrician at Boston Medical Center and member of the educational advisory board at the Goddard School. “However, there are occasions when washing hands is a particularly good idea, given the increased likelihood they might have unseen germs riding on those palms and fingers.”<\/p> Simple hand-washing songs can help kids remember the step-by-step process for washing their hands, as well as how long it actually takes to get clean. Here’s what parents and caregivers need to know about how to properly clean kids’ hands, as well as some of the catchiest and most helpful hand-washing songs for kids to get the job done.<\/p> These lighthearted hand-washing songs will keep kids scrubbing happily and thoroughly for the full 20 seconds required to kill those pesky germs.<\/p>Easy and fun hand-washing songs for kids<\/h2>
1. “Happy Hand-washing Song” by CDC<\/h3>