I have heard that when the kids start washing hands if they sing the ABC song its about 20 seconds, the same time they should be washing their hands, but, I don't know of any about washing hands.
I've had the kids sing "Happy Birthday" while they wash their hands to teach them how long to do it for...but, like ABall, nothing specific about hand washing
to the tune Row, Row, Row Your Boat: Wash, wash wash your hands Wash them everyday Tops and bottoms and in between To keep the germs away! You can teach them the "in between" is between each finger.........where the germs like to hide.
Chorus: I've got to wash my hands. Wash them all around. Wash them up and down. And always wash in-betweeen my fingers. And then I dry my hands. I dry them all around. I dry them up and down. And always dry in-between my fingers. Vs.1 When I'm feeling hungry, and I know that it's time to eat. Mamma says the food's on the table, but before I find my seat-- I've got to........ (chorus) Vs.2 When I'm out on the playground, on the swings, going down the slide, The teacher says alright everybody, it's time to come inside, and then I've got to........(chorus) Vs.3 When I go to the bathroom, and I've done what I need to do, I pull up my pants and I flush the toilet, but then I"m not all through...I've got to(chorus) I can't remember the melody. When I do, I'll let you know
this is what we use - I made up my own melody: this little hand it a dirty little hand this one is its brother we wash and wash and wash and wash and they get clean together.
For some reason I started saying Rubba Dub Dub Three Men In A Tub to get them to 'rub' their hands together while washing...THEY think its funny.
