Schools have reopened, parks are accessible again and we’re about to see restaurants opening their doors! While it feels like things are going back to normal, it’s still so vital that we don’t become complacent in the face of Covid-19. This goes for at home and at kindergartens and childcare centres too.
Good hygiene practices, physical distancing measures and common sense are key to staying healthy and safe whilst reducing the spread of Covid-19 as well as other illnesses in the community.
Hand sanitiser on entry and departure
Whether you’re heading into a shop, childcare centre – anywhere really – using hand sanitiser as you enter and as you leave should become a habit in 2020. Centres, place a hand sanitiser at the entry point to your centre and ideally one for when people leave too. Carrying your own personal hand sanitiser in your bag or pocket is a good habit to get into as well.
Wash your hands regularly and effectively
Many of us are guilty of not giving hand-washing the necessary amount of time to get the job done properly, especially children! Our brand new Bonkers Beat song ‘Wash Your Hands’ doesn’t just make it easy, but makes it FUN!
Just take a look here at how much children can enjoy washing their hands properly!
Try to create extra space between children. Encourage them to self-assess the distance between themselves and others using their arms or another form of measurement. Reconsider how many chairs are around each activity table, space out floor cushions, add more activity areas where possible. Don’t forget to leave 1.5 metres between yourself and others outside of your family residents too.
Staggering arrival and departure times
Instead of having a crowd of children and parents arriving all at once, try working with families to stagger the arrival and departure times. This will mean less contact with others and make it much easier for people to maintain appropriate distancing measures.
Keep it clean
It’s not just our hands that need to stay clean! Thoroughly cleaning toys, shared facilities, surfaces and more as often as possible can minimise the spread of illness and keep everyone safe and well.
Stay home if you’re unwell
Whether you are an educator, parent or child, staying at home if you’re feeling unwell is a must. It might be frustrating or make life a bit tricky, but keeping away from others when unwell could make all the difference in reducing the potential spread of illness through communities.
If you or your children have been using our ‘Wash Your Hands’ song, we’d love to see images and videos from you! Please share with us on Facebook!
To get the lyrics and soundtrack for the song, visit ‘Music Kinder at Home’ Facebook group. Have fun with singing and washing your hands!