This flannelboard was inspired by LibraryQuine!
All the little germs, dirty and mean,
Hiding on your palms, (point to where they’re hiding)
Where they cannot be seen.
Wash them, (rub hands together)
Scrub them, (rub knuckles together)
Rinse them away. (whisk hands across each other)
Then we’ll have clean hands, (hold hands out palm up)
Hip, hip, hooray! (jazz hands!)
(More verses: Hiding between your fingers, Hiding behind your hands, Hiding on your thumbs, Hiding under nails, Hiding on your wrists)
I used this in Manners storytime when I talked to the kids about keeping our hands clean to be polite to our friends. I also used this in a recent “I’m Sick/Ouches” storytime. The kids loved pretend scrubbing their own hands and parents/caregivers love the reminder that hand washing is necessary and healthy!
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Hi there! So please to have provided a little inspiration after all this time. It’s very timely as I am about to leave my beloved library. As of today I’m into my final month. I’ll be in touch to explain soon.
Glad to hear it — we have MISSED you!
Thank you! Is this to the tune of Wheels on the Bus?
I chant this as a rhyme; no singing.