1) turn on the water; 2) wet hands; 3) take soap; 4) rub palms and fingers; 5) rinse off the soap and dry hands.
Free printable chart
One page, US Letter, with a box for every step and every day of the week. Put it on the fridge and let your child tick the boxes.
Prefer A4? It prints fine with “fit to page”.
The 5 steps, with a tip for you
- Turn on the waterParent tip: Warm water, not hot.
- Wet hands
- Take soap
- Rub palms and fingersParent tip: 20 seconds or a short song.
- Rinse off the soap and dry hands
Make it a quest instead of a reminder
Instead of repeating the instruction, start with a tiny story. In Mess Monsters this routine opens like this: “Bathroom Bubble noticed tiny spots on their paws. Shall we help wash hands properly?”
You stay the game master. Your child does the real step, you confirm it on your phone, and Bathroom Bubble gets a little happier with every step. The phone stays with the adult; the routine happens in the real world.
Run this routine in Mess Monsters
This routine is part of Mess Monsters Premium. The core routines are free. You can also make your own quest by describing the routine in your own words.
