Softsoap brand is set to help parents and teachers enforce better handwashing for kids of all ages. Tips (including lesson plans for teachers), posters (specified for ages/grades), and examples to improve and encourage handwashing can be found on the Softsoap brand’s website.

Softsoap brand lists the following tips:
•    start early;
•    make hand washing fun;
•    skip the bar; and,
•    lead by example

Research shows that handwashing is learned at a young age, primarily toilet training age. Making handwashing fun (playing games, singing songs, monogrammed towels, etc.) can also increase the amount of handwashing. Also, says Softsoap, liquid soaps may be easier to use than bar soaps.

 The kids’ page also provides games and coloring pages to encourage handwashing. For example, Seek and Find—a game in which you need to pick the animal who needs to wash their hands.