Hey, what are you doing under there?
I'm scared because I've heard that
germs are bad so i'm hiding from them.
Germs may sound scary, but there's
no need to hide, I'll help you
learn about them, come with me.
Germs spread in lots of ways like through
the air, when someone coughs or sneeze.
They can also land on surfaces
like your toys or door handles, or
sometimes live in bad food or dirty
water, they are so small that we can
only see them through a microscope.
When we wash our hands with soap
and water or use hand sanitizer,
the germs will stay away.
You need to wash your
hands for 20 seconds.
It's good to wash your hands often,
but there's special times when
we should always wash our hands.
And when should I wash my hands?
You should wash your hands
before and after eating.
You should wash your hands
when they have dirty.
You should wash your hands
after going to the toilet.
You should also wash your hands
when you've touched pets or animals.
If you ever need to cough or
sneeze, remember to do it into
your elbow or a tissue and always
wash your hands afterwards.
That's because the germs
can spread through the air.
That's right.
You can always use a face covering it
protects you and others from swapping
germs and can help you avoid touching
your face or picking your nose.
Yuck!
Thank you for showing me how
I can stop spreading germs.
Just remember you can always ask
a parent or carer  if you are
worried or have any questions.
Can you remember when you
should wash your hands?
