As you have already considered, babies and toddlers use their sense of touch to learn about the shape and texture of things. In the early months, fingers and hands aren’t …
Hygiene is a group of activities we do to prevent the spread of harmful microbes. By knowing how to effectively keep these microbes from spreading in schools, childcare settings, homes …
Now you have been introduced to microbes, we will focus on where they can be found. Please watch the video below, from BBC News. This is an additional video, hosted …
It is important that good respiratory hygiene is taught from a young age, and that key messages are built on over time. This is especially important in the approach to …
We learned earlier about bacteria, viruses and fungi: three different types of microbes that can cause infection. Someone who has contracted harmful disease-causing microbes is said to be infected. Diseases …
Hand hygiene is possibly the single most effective way of reducing and preventing the spread of infection and an important behavioural intervention to instil and reinforce from a young age. …
We will start by introducing what microbes are, and describing the three main types – bacteria, fungi and viruses. Microbes Microbes, also known as microorganisms, germs, or bugs, are tiny …
Now we have covered how to control and manage outbreaks, we will discuss the example of COVID-19 and how it has impacted childcare settings. COVID-19 is a virus which causes …
We will now focus briefly on the importance of vaccines. Vaccines keep us from catching dangerous infections and help us avoid the need for medical treatments like antimicrobials. How Vaccines …
Having an ill child is a very scary experience for parents and carers. Understanding more about how a child feels when they are ill can help you feel more in …
In week one we mentioned that there are both useful and harmful microbes in food – good food hygiene is vital to avoid foodborne illness (food poisoning). What do microbes …
The short animation above provides some tips on how to keep different areas of a childcare setting clean. Plastic toys should be washed in sterilising fluid, such as Milton solution …
Infectious disease can spread quickly in childcare environments, meaning it is vital to know who to contact when local infection outbreaks occur. An outbreak is a sudden increase in occurrences …
Immunity is the body’s ability to protect itself from infections. Our body is extremely efficient at keeping us healthy and has multiple lines of defence that limit infections caused by …
The following activities have been adapted from the Antibiotic Guardian Youth Badge Pack, and can be carried out with children to teach them about how bugs spread and the importance …