Handwashing is the single most important action you can take to protect against illness, according to the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention. The following tools have been developed to promote handwashing with these settings:
Tools for Childcare
Tools for Schools
General Campaign Materials
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Wash My Hands Song
Children can sing while washing hands to the tune of Row, Row, Row Your Boat. Singing it three times takes 20 seconds, the right amount of time to wash. Download this song in English or Spanish.
Wash, wash, wash my hands
Make them nice and clean
Rub the bottoms and the tops
And fingers in between
Song English/Spanish coloring sheet
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