How to Educate Your Child About Coronavirus?
• Whether
your
kid
is
in
middle
school
or
kindergarten, they might have lots of questions regarding corona virus (COVID-19) and what’s happening around the world, due to this disease. • As a parent, you might be also wondering what’s the best way to talk to your kid about this virus.
Learn what your kid knows already • They may be aware of a lot of things about coronavirus, or they might be just aware that they don’t have to go to school for some time now. • Whatever might be the case, it gives you an opportunity to start talking about it, suggests the
teacher
at
nursery school in Bur Dubai .
the
• To get your kid to start talking, ask them if they have heard anyone talking about the disease spreading and people getting sick (if they are older); • And if they are older, then you could ask them if they have heard about the virus.
Share with your child age-appropriate information
• In case your kid is young, it might make more
sense
to
just tell
them that
coronavirus is a new virus that is similar to the flu bug, suggests the caretakers at the preschools in Dubai.
• And if your kid is older, then they might be able to understand more detailed information regarding quarantine, lockdown, and related safety measures at place.
Be aware of the way that you share information • Kids could pick up on the anxieties of the adults. They can pick up the cues on adult’s conversations. • So be aware of how you are sharing the information about coronavirus, with your child.
Reiterate their safety • The schools and most businesses being closed
right
now,
and
there
are
restrictions on a lot of activities too. • Such a situation might be making your child feel afraid and anxious about what’s realty going on.
• Ask your kid about his/her fears and thereby explain to them that there are many adults who are working really hard to make sure that everyone stays healthy and safe. • Younger kids may be comforted by knowing that nurses and doctors are ready and prepared to take complete care of anyone who gets sick.
• Older kids might be comforted know that scientists are working hard on treatment methods for COVID19 and a vaccine for the virus.
Explain your child what they could do • There are often times when anxiety might arise from a feeling of loss of control. • Though there’s a lot that’d out of control right
now
during
the
COVID-19
pandemic, there’s also many things that one could do to help reduce the risk of
• Explain to your kid that they have complete power to help keep themselves as well as others healthy and safe by simply washing hands, practicing social distancing,
and
properly
covering
mouth
while
coughing. • When explained properly, kids will surely follow these instructions.
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