Hello Families,
Happy Monday! I hope you all had a wonderful and relaxing weekend.
Here are some tasks to work on with your child to make sure they are ready for school in the fall <3 since we called everyone last week and discussed the transition, we felt that we would share this refresher on our blog. If you have any questions or would like to discuss this further please let me know!
Talking to Your Children about Germs, Wearing a Mask and Covid-19
I have included some links and topics to discuss with your children going into the fall school year. If we are in the buildings in the fall it is likely your children will have to wear masks as well as the teachers and staff. Please prepare your children for this, otherwise it can be a bit scary/overwhelming if they do not know what to expect.
Tips for Teaching Children about Wearing a Mask
- Practice wearing a mask in your house before you go in public
- Talk with your children about how it feels around their ears and that it might be warm to wear. Let them know it is normal and they will still be able to breathe.
- Help your child get used to the idea that other people will also be wearing masks by making some for stuffed animals or dolls in your home to wear.
- Use a simple story to explain the importance of the masks. Use the story to remind your children that the other people wearing masks are doing their part to keep you safe, so we don’t need to be scared of anxious when we see people wearing masks in public.
Resources for Families
| Sesame Street Caring Communities: Health Emergencies: https://sesamestreetincommunities.org/topics/health-emergencies/ Ready Rosie: Healthy at Home: Available in English and Spanish: https://healthyathome.readyrosie.com/en/activity-lists/ When I have to wear a mask social story: https://youtu.be/lnP-uMn6q_U Greet Someone without Touching: https://youtu.be/OMg6t-z8KEI When Children feel worried: https://youtu.be/cHdNB6zqewU When Children feel worried in Spanish: https://youtu.be/Ya_4ajJ52Pk |
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