Emma's Explorers

🌍In early learning and childcare (ELC), hand hygiene is part of everyday life — from helping with toileting, to wiping noses, preparing snacks, comforting a child, or joining in messy play.

👶 Why hands matter in ELC. Children learn, explore and feel safe through touch. Holding a hand, offering comfort, helping with a jumper or sitting alongside a child who is upset are all important parts of nurturing care. When we use clean, bare hands appropriately, we support:
-trust and reassurance
-emotional regulation
-secure, positive relationships.

🧼 Back to basics - good hand hygiene means:
-washing hands at the right moments
-following effective hand‑washing steps
-using gloves only when they are needed, not as a routine.

💙 Our World Hand Hygiene Day message:
-Clean hands before and after care.
-Gloves only when there is a clear risk.
-Warm, responsive human touch when safe and appropriate.

✨ A small challenge. Take a moment this week to reflect: “Do I need gloves for this, or are clean hands the best choice?”. Those small decisions help protect children’s health and preserve kindness in care.

Clean hands protect — compassionate hands connect.

Easter Holiday Club spaces available!

Monday 6th to Thursday 9th

9am to 4pm

Dunning Village Hall and Surrounding areas

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