Category: Health & Safety

• “Clean Up, Clean Up” Practicing Healthy Habits in the Classroom

  

  Have you ever cleaned up paint from one table, turned around and found little handprints all over another? Do you ever feel like you are washing your hands 10,000 times a day? Perhaps you have an immune system like a vault, and never get sick! So, why is it so important to follow through with…

• Prepare and Prevent: Safety Practices in Early Childhood Programs

  

  Congratulations and welcome to the world of early childhood! To be honest, walking into your classroom and seeing so many little faces staring back at you can feel a little daunting. How do I keep them all safe? How do I keep track of them and ensure they are “returned in the same order received?” …

• How to teach young children about COVID-19 and germs

  

  As schools close and communities shelter in place, young children will inevitably feel the effects of the COVID-19 pandemic on their daily lives. Equipping our children with knowledge about the virus and how to protect themselves will calm their nerves and make them feel safe.  Children feel empowered when they know what to do to…