Hand Washing Workshop

Who knew that learning about "the importance of hand washing" could be so fun and engaging? Nurse Pam came to talk to the preschoolers about invisible germs and why it is so important to wash our hands before and after certain activities and life events. She read us a book that explained germs, their invisible nature, their ideal environment and how we can protect ourselves and be as healthy as possible. Then we did a hands on activity with pretend "invisible germs" and practiced hand washing, to later find out we missed most of the "germs" under the black light! This was an eye opening activity for the teachers as well, we all learned we need to scrub thoroughly for thirty seconds before rinsing the soap off. 

Some of the Colorado Early learning and Development Guidelines targeted during this workshop include:

• Health Knowladge and Practice: The understanding of healthy and safe habits and practicing healthy habits. 
• Book Appreciation and Knowledge: The interest in books and their characteristics, and the ability to understand and get meaning from stories and information from books and other texts. 
• People and the Environment: The understanding of the relationship between people and the environment in which they live.