Some helpful information on infection control and helping children with good hygiene
These four leaflets below have useful and helpful information for parents when explaining good hygiene to children:
What makes our hands dirty?
We get microbes on our hands from everything that we touch like door handles, school desks, the floor or our pets. We also get microbes on our hands when we hold hands, pick our nose or sneeze into our hands.
Why should we wash our hands?
We wash our hands to get rid of harmful microbes that might make us poorly. It is important that we wash our hands after using the toilet, before eating or cooking, after stroking animals or after coughing or sneezing.
Download the Healthy Hands fact sheet above for more information.
Blowing Your Nose Writing Activity
Write instructions for the correct way to blow your nose. Use the pictures below to help you.
Download the fact sheet above for more information.
Microbe Mania: Making your own Microbes
Use modelling clay to create your own microbes! Decide what type of microbe you have made:
- virus
- bacteria
- fungi
and whether it is a useful or harmful microbe
Download the fact sheet above for more information.
Picture Sequencing Activity
Picture Sequencing Activity: place hand washing in the correct order. Take a look at the fact sheet with the various pictures.
Download the fact sheet above for more information.