Handwashing
Handwashing
Welcome to the handwashing information page
This page will give you and and your child tools and information on handwashing skills. The "Teaching Handwashing Tutorial" video walks you through steps and tools for successful handwashing. Below that are two "Visual Schedules" you and your child can follow for step-by-step information on handwashing (one for automatic faucets and one for faucets where you must turn the water on and off manually). You will also find the Handwashing Song" that is used at school. There is a chart for "Backward Chaining during Handwashing" to help you understand how to use this technique while teaching your child to wash his or her hands (it is also explained in the "Teaching Handwashing Tutorial"). At the end, there is a social story to use with your child. Social stories are short stories that you can read to your child prior to or during an activity to help him or her understand what they are trying to accomplish. When repeated frequently, social stories can help a child learn a routine or new behavior.
Teaching Handwashing Tutorial
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Modeling Handwashing
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Visual Supports and Prompts to Teach Handwashing
Visual schedules can be printed out and placed near the sink to help your child learn handwashing. Choose the visual schedule that shows the type of faucet you use at home (manual or automatic faucet). The Handwashing Song can be sung while handwashing to help your child remember the steps and wash for the right amount of time.
Handwashing Visual Schedule
Automatic On-Off Faucet
Click on image, expand by clicking "pop-out" button on top right, and print and post next to the sink.
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Handwashing Visual Schedule
Manual Turn On-Off Faucet
Click on image, expand by clicking "pop-out" button on top right, and print and post next to the sink.
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How To Get Your Kids To Wash Their Hands
Backward Chaining Visual
Handwashing Song - English
Sing to the Tune of Row, Row Your Boat
Click on image, expand by clicking "pop-out" button on top right, and print and post next to the sink for adult reference.
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Social Stories to Support Handwashing
Social stories are short stories that you can read to your child prior to or during an activity to help him or her understand what they are trying to accomplish. When repeated frequently, social stories can help a child learn a routine or new behavior.
Social Story to Print Out and Read When Practicing Handwashing
Click on image, expand by clicking "pop-out" button on top right, print, make a booklet and read to your child.
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