How to teach my kids about personal hygiene?

Kids can sometimes be careless when it comes to personal hygiene. ... Some children only rinse their hands quickly under water, if they wash at all. ... You can play a matching game that teaches kids the various tools for personal hygiene and which body part to use them on by creating a matching game. read more

“Hand washing is one of the most important hygiene practices we can teach our kids. The basics include washing several times daily, especially after using the bathroom, using soap and water (preferable to alcohol-based hand sanitizers), using friction when washing, washing for an appropriate period of time, and proper rinsing,” says Dr. Weimer. read more

Two Methods: Teaching Children Personal Hygiene Teaching Personal Hygiene During Puberty Community Q&A Personal hygiene can be a sensitive subject to bring up to a classroom of students or to your own children. read more

You can play a matching game that teaches kids the various tools for personal hygiene and which body part to use them on by creating a matching game. On one set of cards, draw pictures of soap, a toothbrush, fingernail clippers or mouthwash. Then create another set of cards that shoes hands, teeth, nails and mouth. read more