“Invisible Dirt” explained in 4 pictures
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Hands can have dirt on them that we cannot see, and washing hands is a small act of kindness that protects both ourselves and our friends
💬 Hands After Playing
Yuta played outside a lot. After that, he tried to eat his school lunch without washing his hands. But even when hands look clean, tiny dirt can sometimes be on them. Invisible dirt is very good at playing hide-and-seek.
🤔 Yuta’s hands look clean, but there might be invisible dirt on them. What should he do before eating?
💬 Bubbly with Soap
Yuta thought it was a little troublesome. But he went to the sink and put on some soap. Scrub, scrub his palms. Scrub, scrub the backs of his hands too. He also washes between his fingers carefully with lots of bubbles.
🤔 He’s washing not only his palms, but also between his fingers. Shall we pretend together and say, “scrub, scrub, bubbly bubbles”?
💬 Protecting Yourself and Your Friends
The next day, the teacher talked to everyone. “Washing your hands helps protect your own body.” “And it is also important so you do not pass germs to your friends.” Yuta understood that handwashing helps protect everyone.
🤔 When we wash our hands, we can protect not only ourselves but also our friends. When do you think it’s good to wash our hands?
💬 Handwashing Is a Small Kindness
After that, Yuta began to wash his hands without forgetting. When he came back from outside. Before school lunch. After using the toilet. Handwashing is a small kindness that protects everyone.
🤔 Yuta is doing a great job remembering to wash his hands. Can you wash your hands before eating too, ___?