Childs Farm, Hand Wash Grapefruit and Oil, MultiColoured, Tea Tree, 250 ml

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wash hands thoroughly using soap and water (and dry thoroughly) after handling animals or touching surfaces at the farm

There are so many great opportunities for having fun with hand washing when you involve songs. It might also help with the timing of hand washing – the government has provided the following guidance,use gels or wipes instead of washing hands with soap and water as they do not remove the germs found on farms Together with governments, we develop handwashing policies, strategies and action plans to promote handwashing and make services and supplies available. This includes hand hygiene in school policies and health-care facilities. In collaboration with the World Health Organization, we monitor handwashing in households, schools and health-care facilities around the world. Glitter. It gets everywhere. Just like germs. This fun and engaging method might only be a one-time activity to have a go at with your school, but it will do a great job of getting the message across. Lead by example. This is a simple one but really helps to instil that all-important hand washing culture. Encourage staff to wash their hands alongside the pupils. Children learn so much when you lead by example. It helps if the handwashing routine is made communal and every member of staff in the school is on board.

Create an accessible hand washing area. Help to make the process of hand washing as accessible as possible for little hands. You may need to stagger hand washing for groups of pupils to help with logistics. But this will come over time. It can help to have extra hand washing stations in classrooms if you have the room and the budget. But most of all, make sure children have access to the hand wash itself! Farms should ensure that they have adequate signage reminding visitors about the importance of handwashing after touching the animals or their surfaces. Owners and managers of farm attractions are also strongly recommended to make use of the Industry Code of Practice on how to protect visitors and staff from illness, to ensure they are doing enough to comply with the law. Teachers and others who organise visits for children at farm attractions should be encouraged to read the guidance aimed at them. Make it as simple as possible, whilst still getting the message across that germs love the nooks and crannies of our hands! This is a great multi-sensory approach to teaching children about germs and they are unlikely to forget this lesson – you freely allowed them to pour glitter on their hands after all!

More tips for getting children to wash their hands

Open farms and swimming pools can be great days out for all the family. But it’s important to practise good personal hygiene at the appropriate times when visiting these places. Reward good hand washing practices. Rewarding good hand washing practices in the beginning might be really helpful to instil the routine. But make the rewards fun and meaningful. Perhaps reward pupils who are helpful in reminding people when they’ve forgotten, or reward those pupils with the best, most consistent hand washing technique. Classes might also find a hand washing chart helpful too, particularly for younger pupils. Always supervise children’s personal hygiene to make sure it is carried out properly. More useful links

To reduce the risk of illness, all adults and children should follow some simple steps to make sure it's a fun day out. Avoid unnecessary illness when visiting farms by ensuring hands are washed thoroughly using soap and water after handling animals and before eating or drinking. The CDS’s advice continues “Hand-washing facilities or stations should be accessible, sufficient for the maximum anticipated attendance, and accessible by children (i.e., low enough for children to reach or equipped with a stool), adults, and persons with disabilities.” The symptoms of cryptosporidiosis are typically watery diarrhoea and stomach pains. There is no specific treatment for the illness which is usually self-limiting, although it is important that anyone with the illness keeps hydrated.All animals naturally carry a range of organisms, some of which can be spread to children and adults and can potentially cause severe infection, particularly in young children. The CDC are “Collaborating to create the expertise, information, and tools that people and communities need to protect their health – through health promotion, prevention of disease, injury and disability, and preparedness for new health threats.” Customer self service of cutlery or condiments. Handwashing facilities and hand sanitiser available nearby.