Wash Your Hands

Encouragement to perform the "wash your hands dance" repeatedly for cleanliness.

Let's do the wash your hands dance

Let's do the wash your hands dance

Introduction to the structure of the dance with counting and rhythm.

One

Two

One two three

Instructions to apply soap, turn on water, and scrub hands to eliminate germs.

Turn the water on

Scrub back and forth and make sure them germs gone

Specific focus on washing the top of hands, thumbs, and spaces between fingers.

In between your fingers you got dirt and you got crumbs

Reiteration of the importance of washing hands and an urging to do so.

Wash your hands

Wash your hands

Go wash your hands

Suggesting a celebratory dance after completing the handwashing process.

Reiteration of the importance of washing hands.

Timing guidance on when to turn off the water during the handwashing process.

Well right about now that's when we turn the water off

Expression of dislike for getting sick and experiencing common symptoms.

I don't like it when I get the sniffles or a runny nose

I don't like it when my body aches and I feel cold

And I don't like it when I cough because it always hurts my throat

Reflection on a lesson learned: avoiding germs helps prevent illness.

If you don't wanna get sick then stay away from all germs

Definition of germs as tiny organisms and a call to stay clean to avoid them.

Wanna stay germ free and be clean well follow me

Reiteration of handwashing steps to eliminate germs.

Turn the water on

Scrub back and forth and make sure them germs gone

Now wash the top of your hands and your thumbs

In between your fingers you got dirt and you got crumbs

Reemphasis on the importance of washing hands, followed by a call to dance.

Wash your hands

Wash your hands

Go wash your hands

Suggesting a celebratory dance after completing the handwashing process.

Reiteration of the importance of washing hands.

Timing guidance on when to turn off the water during the handwashing process.

Well right about now that's when we turn the water off

Additional situations where handwashing is recommended for hygiene.

Wash your hands before it's time to eat and sit down at table

Before you eat a plate of salad and a bake potato

Or toast with tomato or cream cheese and a bagel

Wash your hands after you play them games on the playground

Wash your hands before it's time to go to bed and lay down

Wash your hands real good after you use the potty

And always wash your hands after you put your muddy puppy

Reiteration of handwashing steps with emphasis on scrubbing to remove germs.

Turn the water on

Scrub back and forth and make sure them germs gone

Now wash the top of your hands and your thumbs

In between your fingers you got dirt and you got crumbs

Reemphasis on the importance of washing hands, followed by a call to dance.

Wash your hands

Wash your hands

Go wash your hands

Suggesting a celebratory dance after completing the handwashing process.

Reiteration of the importance of washing hands.

Timing guidance on when to turn off the water during the handwashing process.

Well right about now that's when we turn the water off