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Hygiene - Hand Washing and Germ Safety
Hygiene - Hand Washing and Germ Safety
Young children need to be taught how to maintain basic body hygiene, including hand washing! Washing hands is more complicated than most people think, involving making sure we reach all the crevices of our hands and that we wash for long enough and with soap. Use the following tutorials to help your young Falcons learn the proper way to wash hands, cover coughs and sneezes and protect against harmful germs and bacteria to stay safe!
What is a germ and how does it spread? Watch this video as a family to learn about what germs are, what they do, and how your family can help prevent the spread of germs to help keep everyone healthy! Discuss ways that you can prevent the spread of germs in your household AND at work and school with your Falcon Family.
Sid the Science Kid explores the science of germs, how they spread from unwashed hands and spread illness, and why we wash our hands! This simple, short video can help you explain to your young Falcons why hand washing is so important to keep all members of your family and community safe.
Medication Safety
Medication Safety
Medicines are the leading cause of child poisoning. It's important to encourage our Falcons to explore their world and be curious, but remember that many medications can look like candy and many taste good, too. Check out Safe Kids' tips for keeping your Falcons safe at home.
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