Play a hands-on approach to hygiene

SCHOOL children are learning to wash their hands and other hygiene tips through a play they can perform themselves in class.

The Food Safety Promotion Board, safefood, has produced an innovative teaching tool in the form of a drama called The Hands of Doom. It was written by award-winning author Joe O’Donnell, who has no shortage of experience writing for children, with TV favourites such as Bosco, Fortycoats and Wanderly Wagon to his credit.

The drama kit for schools includes five books, the first of which introduces the main characters including the hero, Valbrand, princess Gertrude, the mighty Hy-genie and villains, Big Bugsy, Sam and Ella.