Thinking about the guidelines that everyone must follow, and how difficult handwashing is for our littles, I decided to create a device that will time handwashing. Many times, our littles simply dab soap, run under the water for a second, then dry their hands on the back of their pants!

I am hoping by consistently using this device a few times, our littles will create "muscle" memory for handwashing.

Supplies

makey-makey kit

cardboard

foil

glue

rubber band

cotton balls

Step 1: Switch

I began by making a switch.

My switch is two small pieces of cardboard with foil glued to the insides.
I then glued a cotton ball to one piece of the cardboard on the foil side.
I put the two pieces together and secured them with a rubber band.

Step 2: Scratch

Next...open Scratch

Use the "When SPACE key is pressed" event block
Then add start sound.
- Press record
- start video track, let play for 20 seconds, then say, "Please turn the water off"
- Click in the title, and name 20-second timer
Click on Code
- Click on the down arrow, and choose the 20-second timer