Teaching Hand Hygiene
Hand Hygiene
- Hand Hygiene Home
- Soap and Water
- Hand Sanitizer
- Why and When
- Choosing and Using Soap
- Teaching Hand Hygiene
- For Schools and Child Care
- For Food Handlers
- For Health Care Professionals
- Posters and Print Materials
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Contact Info
Infectious Disease Epidemiology, Prevention and Control Division
651-201-5414
Teaching Hand Hygiene
Materials, curricula, and ideas for teaching hand washing to people of all ages.
Age appropriate hand washing curriculum
Curriculum for teaching handwashing to preschoolers, young children ages 3 - 6, Middle School and Junior High students and Grades 9 - adult.
Young Children
- Hand Washing: Prevent Disease and Outbreak Intervention for Young Children (PDF)
Handwashing curriculum for young children ages 3 - 6.
Middle School and Junior High Students
- Hand Washing: Prevent Disease and Outbreak Intervention for Older Children (PDF)
Handwashing and consumer food safety curriculum for Middle School and Junior High students.
High School and Adult
- Hand Washing: Prevent Disease and Outbreak Intervention for High School and Adult Audiences (PDF)
Handwashing curriculum for Grades 9 - Adult.
Supplies
- Build Your Own Hand Washing Tool Kit
The supplies and materials you need to build a toolkit for teaching hand washing curriculum.
More ways to teach hand washing
- Hand Washing Project Ideas for Students
A list of fun and educational project ideas for students of all ages to teach about the spread of germs and handwashing.
- Children’s Books on Hand Washing
A list of books for young children on handwashing and germs.
Last Updated: 11/18/2022