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How To Make Handwashing Fun For Preschoolers

April 23, 2015 By Analisa 32 Comments

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I’m pretty sure most kids fall into one of two categories: the ones that hate washing their hands and will avoid it at all costs and the ones that want to wash their hands until they’re nice and wrinkly. This germaphobe momma is pleased to say that my son falls into the second category. He happily washes his hands and does it well. If you’re struggling with getting your child to wash their hands you’ll want to give these tips a try.

Struggling to get your kids to wash their hands? Try these tips to make handwashing more fun!

  • Encourage independence – Preschoolers love to do everything themselves. They’re constantly testing limits and looking for encouragement. Let them wash their hands and throw a little praise their way. Sure it may take more time, but in the long run it will pay off with a clean, confident kiddo.
  • Use a visual aid – Sometimes preschoolers need a reminder of what comes next. I adore this free printable from Frugal Mom and Wife that includes visual cues for each step of washing your hands. Visual aids like this can be incredibly helpful for pre-readers.
  • Sing a song – Did you know that the CDC recommends you scrub your hands for at least 20 seconds? This can feel like an eternity in preschooler time. Try singing a song while you wash. The ABC song, Twinkle Twinkle Little Star, and Row Row Row Your Boat all work well. If you’re feeling creative you can even come up with your own little tune.
  • Make the sink more accessible – A small stool will make handwashing easier for kids. When they’re in charge of turning on the faucet and getting the soap they’re more likely to want to do it. Since they won’t have trouble seeing they’ll also be able to clean their hands better and make less of a mess.
  • Give them their own special soap – Kids love feeling special so designate a special soap for them to use. My son loves Dial Kids Foaming Hand Wash. The bottle is just the right size for little hands and he gets excited with the “bubbles” (aka foam) it pumps out. Its “watery melon” scent is so good I can’t help but use it when I wash my hands too!

Struggling to get your kids to wash their hands? Try these tips to make handwashing more fun!

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Comments

  1. Krista a. says

    April 23, 2015 at 5:04 pm

    I’d love to try the baby shampoo and wash!

    Reply
  2. Cynthia C says

    April 24, 2015 at 6:05 am

    I think scents and packaging that appeals to kids makes hand washing fun for them.

    Reply
  3. Rebecca Parsons says

    April 24, 2015 at 3:45 pm

    Thankfully they really don’t mind it yet. My grandkids love the fact they are able to “play” in water. I am sure it will change as they get older.

    Reply
  4. Dana says

    April 24, 2015 at 7:41 pm

    We sing songs while we wash.

    Reply
  5. Soo says

    April 25, 2015 at 7:44 am

    We sing a special hand-washing song.

    Reply
  6. Grace Mitchell says

    April 25, 2015 at 11:55 am

    We act very silly while we do hand washing :)

    Reply
  7. Lauren says

    April 25, 2015 at 8:12 pm

    Fun soaps always help!

    Reply
  8. Miranda G says

    April 25, 2015 at 11:24 pm

    My son is only 22 months so I just kinda do it

    Reply
  9. Nancy says

    April 26, 2015 at 11:12 am

    We sing while we wash our hands. Fun squirt hand wash and a cute towel add to the experience.

    Reply
  10. kelly mcgrew says

    April 27, 2015 at 8:37 am

    this would be great for my sister who is adopting a little one; she could use this to make handwashing more fun!

    Reply
  11. Sarah Williams says

    April 27, 2015 at 1:49 pm

    my girls are still young enough that they think handwashing is fun because they get to “play in the water”. But, i know as they get older it will lose it appeal!

    Reply
  12. Amanda Saltsman says

    April 27, 2015 at 8:45 pm

    by singing the Happy Birthday Song to time it

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  13. amy fischer says

    April 28, 2015 at 12:04 am

    any way i can

    Reply
  14. Stephanie Larison says

    April 28, 2015 at 1:43 am

    I try to buy fun scented soaps for her.

    Reply
  15. sunnie says

    April 28, 2015 at 6:45 pm

    By having a fun bottle.

    Reply
  16. Cassidy M Ciazza says

    April 28, 2015 at 7:53 pm

    We sing ” now its time to was our hands so we can be so clean!”

    Reply
  17. Laurie Emerson says

    April 28, 2015 at 8:01 pm

    Sometimes we sing our handwashing song they made up while they wash their hands and sometimes just do silly things like make faces in the mirror while doing it.

    Reply
  18. Kristie says

    April 29, 2015 at 7:14 am

    I try to make it more fun by buying soap that smells great! kristiedonelson(at)gmail(dot)com Thank you.

    Reply
  19. Nicole Sender says

    April 29, 2015 at 11:00 am

    We sing a song like Happy Birthday while washing hands!

    Reply
  20. Rene Chartier says

    April 29, 2015 at 2:18 pm

    We have fun character handwash and sing a special song.

    Reply
  21. James Robert says

    April 29, 2015 at 3:04 pm

    With my youngest, I have to do nothing. She is in forever washing her hands but does like fruit scents

    Reply
  22. Emi says

    April 29, 2015 at 3:29 pm

    We sing the Happy Birthday song

    Reply
  23. Natalie says

    April 29, 2015 at 3:29 pm

    We sing songs and giggle

    Reply
  24. Sarah Hall says

    April 29, 2015 at 4:20 pm

    I get a soap product that they like and smells nice.

    Reply
  25. Tracy Webb says

    April 29, 2015 at 5:13 pm

    We sing.

    Reply
  26. Donna Cheatle says

    April 29, 2015 at 5:24 pm

    We play sing along games while we wash hands!

    Reply
  27. Susan Smith says

    April 29, 2015 at 5:51 pm

    by singing the Happy Birthday Song while we wash hands

    Reply
  28. Leela says

    April 29, 2015 at 6:02 pm

    I try fun scents.

    Reply
  29. amy deeter says

    April 29, 2015 at 6:59 pm

    i sing with my kids while they do it and we also dance sometimes as well

    Reply
  30. jennifer says

    April 29, 2015 at 7:38 pm

    We usually sing a song while we wash our hands!

    Reply
  31. jeanette sheets says

    April 29, 2015 at 7:43 pm

    we just have fun and have a little jingle we sing about germs

    Reply
  32. Kelly Schirado says

    April 29, 2015 at 8:52 pm

    Pick me

    Reply

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