Singing Together During Handwashing
Teacher: [ Singing ] Na-na, wash them in between. Wash, wash, wash your hands, play our handy game. Rub and scrub and scrub and rub. Germs go down the drain. Wash, wash, wash your hands, play our handy game. Rub and scrub and scrub and rub. Germs go down the drain!
Child: [Singing along]
Teacher: Ready? Let’s rinse our hands. Take it off. [Speaking Spanish] Here, bring your hands under the water.
Child in distance: [Shouts]
Teacher: Under the water. OK, one for you. [Speaking Spanish] Dry your hands. I’ll go help. Let’s go help Molly. [Speaking Spanish] That’s all? I help you here.
Child in distance: [Crying]
Woman in distance: We can try it again.
Teacher: OK? Uh-oh. [Speaking Spanish] This one.
Woman in distance: We can play a game.
Teacher: Yeah. There you go. Let’s go put it in the trash can. All done!
Child: All done!
Teacher: We’re finished.
Child: We’re finished.
Fostering connections and building relationships mean using daily routines to have warm moments with each child in your care. How are this educator and child fostering a connection during handwashing?
