Kids

Age 2 – 8 years Duration of activity About 10 minutes. Materials/equipment Glitter Soap, running water and hand washing facilities which are appropriate for your child’s age Cost You can pick up a tub of glitter for less than $2 if you...

Age 1 – 5 years Duration of activity Up to 15 minutes Materials/equipment A baby doll- one that ‘urinates’ after your child feeds it a bottle is ideal, but if you don’t have one, any doll with hard plastic...

Age 2 – 5 years Duration of activity This activity only lasts a minute but you’ll be able to do it every time your child washes their hands. Materials/equipment Hand washing star chart Small stickers (stars, or another design your...

Children need to wash their hands regularly throughout the day, to prevent the spread of illnesses. Hands pick up germs throughout the day when a child touches objects (including hard surfaces like benches and...

Why washing your baby’s hands is important Most babies are too young to stand at a sink, and even if they could, they would struggle to wash their hands. However washing baby’s hands is just...

Washing hands is one of the most important measures for preventing the spread of diseases. Lathering the hands with soap and rinsing them with running water is a simple method of removing germs before...

Teaching children about hand washing early in life is important. Hand washing prevents the spread of diseases which make children sick. When kids learn early in life, hand washing is more likely to become...

This pea & ham soup makes a hearty, healthy meal for the whole family including a puree for babies from 7 months old. It’s high in iron, zinc and fibre. Preparation time: 15 minutes (plus...

Healthy cookies with oats and sultanas make a nutritious lunchbox or outing treat. Preparation time: 15 minutes Cooking time: 15 minutes Difficulty rating: Easy Age recommendation: Toddlers to adults. For babies cook Baby Oat Cookies instead. Number of servings:...

Chocolate yoghurt is a healthy snack toddlers and children will love. Find out how to make chocolate yoghurt using this quick, easy recipe. Number of servings: 6 Preparation time: 5 minutes Cooking time: No cooking Difficulty rating: Easy Age recommendation: Toddlers and older children Ingredients: 500g...