Wash Your Hands! is an elementary school teaching resource developed by the Do Bugs Need Drugs? program. Lesson plans and activities are provided for Kindergarten through Grade Three teachers and students. The content was designed to fit with the Health and Life Skills curriculum of Alberta Education. These resources were developed with Alberta Education at the request of Alberta Health and Wellness.

Each grade follows the same format which includes:

Lesson Plan

• Overview
• Fit with curriculum
• Learning outcomes
• Lesson plan and materials checklist
• Teacher information
• Lesson
• Summaries of activities
• Practical solutions to handwashing problems

Activities

• Activity instruction sheets and activity resources

Handwashing Video

Handwashing is a basic life skill that is fundamental to the health of students, teachers, school personnel and families. These activities increase awareness of how the hands can spread germs and why handwashing is important in stopping the spread of infections.