Sink Those Germs: Wash Your Hands!

SINK

GERMS

Wash Your Hands!

FREE Handouts & Game Materials

Handwashing is the most effective way to prevent the spread of illness according to the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention.

In addition to our Sink Those Germs materials (below), check out our newest handwashing poster, with directions in both Spanish and English by clicking HERE.

Promote handwashing to youth with these "Sink Those Germs: Wash Your Hands!" materials.

Use separately as handouts or posters. Or, use them for a bean bag toss game. Use at:

Health Fairs
Day Care Centers
School Classes
Youth Meetings
Home

Some materials can be used with adults, also.

Developed by:

Alice Henneman, MS, RD
ahenneman1@unl.edu
Extension Educator & Dietitian
University of Nebraska Cooperative
Extension in Lancaster County

Joyce Jensen, REHS
jjensen@ci.lincoln.ne.us
Environmental Health Specialist
Lincoln-Lancaster County Health Department

TO PLAY AS A BEAN BAG GAME: Youth try to "sink germs" by tossing bean bag "germs" into a container. The game uses 6 bean bags to correspond with 6 times it is important to wash hands.

Included in the materials is a coloring sheet that youth can take home with them. Optional materials are provided so a prize drawing can be used with the game.

Below are the educational materials you will need -- provided in PDF format. If you plan to use the materials to play a "toss" game, you also will need:

A container of some type (such as a plastic tote or cardboard box).

Six bean bags. (Any small bean bags, about 3-inches across, would work -- we used "EduBug™ BeanBags.")

The following materials print well both in black and white or color. Vertical and horizonal versions are provided. Mix and match the pieces which would work best for your situation.

"Sink Those Germs" in Action


The "germs" placed on the "Wash Your Hands After ..." sheet	Talking about handwashing while selecting a bean bag to toss	Getting ready to "Sink Those Germs" by tossing a bean bag into the container

Downloadable Materials

LABEL -- Put on the side(s) of the container used to toss bean bag "germs" in.

Vertical Version

Horizontal Version

SHEET TO PLACE BEAN BAGS ON -- As youth lift the bags, they "discover" 6 reasons to wash hands.

Or, use as a POSTER. And/or use as a LABEL to put on side(s) of the container.

Vertical Version

Horizontal Version

PROMOTIONAL SIGN (version for use WITHOUT a drawing)

Vertical Version

Horizontal Version

PROMOTIONAL SIGN (version for use WITH a drawing)

FORM FOR DRAWING -- This form asks for name and phone number (to contact winner of drawing). Also on form is "I promise to 'SINK GERMS' by washing my hands!"

Vertical Version

Horizontal Version

Form to collect names for a drawing

2 PAGE ACTIVITY SHEET -- This handout reinforces the game and can be sent home with youth.

2-Page Activity Sheets

1. Were these materials helpful to you? YES NO
2. Were you inspired to try something new as a result of these materials? YES NO

Enter any comments on these materials below:

Name (optional)
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