Young children usually do not understand that regular hand washing is very important in preventing the spread of dangerous germs. Therefore, the task of each parent is to tell the child that they need to wash their hands as often as possible, explain to the child why it is necessary, and also show him how to do it correctly.
Instructions
Step 1
The whole procedure of washing hands with children can be divided into several stages: rolling up the sleeves of a jacket or shirt, wetting hands with water, soaping them until foam appears, rinsing off the foam, checking the cleanliness of hands and drying them thoroughly with a towel.
Step 2
Before showing your child how to wash their hands, create all the necessary conditions for this: put a stool or chair to the sink, prepare soap and a towel, turn on warm or cool water.
Step 3
It is necessary to instill a positive-emotional attitude to water, soap and cleanliness in a baby from his very birth. Mom and Dad, while washing their little hands with their little ones, should say at the same time: “What clean hands have become! Look how well the soap washes away any dirt!"
Step 4
One-year-old children, as a rule, already strive for independence. This also applies to hand washing. Naturally, parents should still help their toddler to soap, rinse and dry their pens.
Step 5
Be sure to be present when washing the hands of a two-year-old child, but do not perform the entire procedure for him. Children often have dirty "bracelets" after washing their hands on their own. This happens because many babies find it difficult to move the palm along the back of the hand and wrist. Help your child master all the elements of the washing procedure.
Step 6
Three-year-old children should wash their hands on their own, without the help of adults. Although it will not be superfluous to periodically check how the baby is coping with this matter.
Step 7
Do not scold your child for puddles of water on the floor resulting from hand washing. Ask him next time to be more careful and monitor not only the process of washing, but also the cleanliness of his environment.
Step 8
Always show your child an example with your behavior. Keep your hands clean. Let your baby see how often you wash your hands.
Step 9
Tell your baby about the circumstances under which hands should be washed: before eating, after handling pets, after using the toilet, after walking, etc.
Step 10
It is very important for the child to understand that hand washing is one of the main daily routines in his life.
