Lesson Plan

Did You Wash? Lesson Blueprint

Students will learn the importance of proper handwashing, identify the five key steps, and practice effective technique through an engaging glitter germ demonstration and guided activity.

Establishing healthy handwashing habits prevents illness, reduces germ spread in the classroom, and empowers students to take personal responsibility for their health.

Audience

Time

Approach

Materials

Prep

Prepare Materials

5 minutes

Step 1

Warm-Up Discussion

5 minutes

Step 2

Glitter Germ Demonstration

10 minutes

Step 3

Guided Handwashing Practice

7 minutes

Step 4

Clean Hands Recap and Assessment

8 minutes

Slide Deck

Sparkling Hands Presentation

Welcome students! Introduce the topic of germs and why we need clean hands.

What Are Germs?

Explain that germs are tiny living creatures we cannot see but they are everywhere.

How Germs Spread

Point out common ways germs travel from person to person.

Glitter Germ Demo

Introduce the glitter demo and explain that glitter stands in for invisible germs.

5 Easy Steps to Clean Hands

Go through each handwashing step clearly and slowly so students can follow.

Scrub Away the Germs

Model scrubbing front, back, between fingers, and under nails. Encourage singing.

Rinse and Dry

Remind students to rinse thoroughly and dry completely.

You’re a Handwashing Hero!

Congratulate students on their sparkling clean hands and encourage daily practice.