ABC Scrub With Me!
Why do we wash hands after we go potty, before we eat, after playing outdoors, after we sneeze on them? Germs! This fun activity helps kids visualize germs while practicing their alphabet skills.
Materials
Directions
Talk about germs. What are they? What do they do?
Cover foam letters with sprinkles or flour to make them “dirty.” Tell your child that the letters are covered in germs. Have your child use soap and water to make bubbles in the tub or in a water table.
Call out a letter and have your child find it and clean the “germs” off the letter. Practice each letter as your child cleans it by making its sound and listing words that start with that sound.
Once the letters are clean, practice their names/sounds again as you dry them. Can your child put them in order?
Explore Further
- Go to your local library and take out books about germs. One great book for preschoolers is called Germs are Not for Sharing by Elizabeth Verdick.
- Practice the ABC’s of hand-washing: get hands wet, scrub with soap while singing the ABCs, rinse and dry.
Emotions & Self-Awareness
Social Skills
Character
Literacy
- Activity Type
- Craft
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