Händewaschen
Washing Hands
Children's Song
(German)
Children's Song
(English)
Händewaschen, Händewaschen sollte jedes Kind
Händewaschen, Händewaschen
Geht nicht so geschwind
Jetzt sind die Hände sauber zwar,
doch leider ist kein Handtuch da.
Da müssen wir sie schütteln,
schütteln, schütteln, schütteln,
da müssen wir sie schütteln
bis sie wieder trocken sind.
Every child should wash their hands, wash their hands,
Wash their hands, wash their hands,
You mustn't rush.
Now your hands are clean,
But oh dear, there's no towel.
Then we'll need to shake them,
Shake them, shake them, shake them.
Then we'll need to shake them
Until they're dry again.
Notes
You can repeat this verse with other body parts:
Füsse waschen... (Wash feet)
Haare waschen... (Wash hair)
Etc.
Game Instructions
The children make corresponding movements to the lyrics: rub hands, shake hands, etc.
Thanks and Acknowledgements
Many thanks to Lisa and the staff from the German Australian Playschool in Canberra, Australia, for contributing and translating this song.
Many thanks to Ruth Müller for singing this song for us!
Vielen Dank!
