Washes hands with help
What it is
Holds hands under water, rubs with soap and dries — with an adult finishing the job.
Start preparing
- A step stool that lets them reach the tap turns this from a fight into a game.
- Sing something twenty seconds long — the song is the timer.
- Anchor it to fixed moments: home from gan, before eating, after the toilet.
Sources
- Tipat Halav visit programme — Israel Ministry of Health
- Bright Futures periodicity schedule — American Academy of Pediatrics
Compiled with AI assistance from the public sources listed above. Not yet reviewed by a clinician — check anything important against the source, with Tipat Halav or with your doctor.