Success StoryHandwashing at Early Learning Village



Handwashing at Early Learning Village

Author: Karli Giles

Planning Unit: Jessamine County CES

Major Program: LEAP

Plan of Work: Improving Health & Well Being

Outcome: Initial Outcome

The Jessamine County Cooperative Extension Office partnered with Jessamine County Early Learning Village in September to teach handwashing to all kindergarteners. The purpose of this program was to teach students about handwashing as a school attendance initiative.   Methods used to teach the program were a storybook, germs visuals, and hands-on handwashing activity. To evaluate the effectiveness of the handwashing program, students were asked at the end of the lesson three questions: “when should you wash your hands,” “should you wash your hands with cold or warm water,” and “should you wash your hands with soap or without soap?” Answers to the first question, “when should you wash your hands,” included: after using the bathroom, before we go to the lunchroom to eat, after playing outside, and if I touch the walls in the hallway. 77% of the students correctly answered warm water when asked, “should you wash your hands with warm or cold water” and 97% of students correctly answered to use soap when asked, “should you wash your hands with or without soap.” Results indicate handwashing programs can be an effective way to teach children healthy habits that can help the school’s attendance.  






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