Handwashing Experiment

• DOMAIN(S)

  Physical Development and Motor Skills (PDM)
• INDICATOR(S)

  PDM1.4e
• AGE GROUP(S)

  48-60 months

After reading Those Mean Nasty Dirty Downright Disgusting/But Invisible Germs by Judith Anne Rice or another book about germs, have the children complete a hand-washing experiment using glitter and Vaseline. Coat the children's hands with glitter and Vaseline. Talk to them about the glitter being similar to germs. What is the best way to get rid of the germs? The children should attempt to wash it off with cold water fi rst, see what happens, ask the children what they could do differently? Now try washing hands using warm water with child-safe soap. Which procedure was more effective? This can be done in small group.  

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