This fall, your kids may be going back to the classroom. It will be important they stay safe. That means that you will want to take the right precautions whether you are a parent, school administrator or teacher. Here are some ways that you can protect your children or students this fall.
Practice Social Distancing
The last thing that you want to do is have your children get a virus or flu. Therefore, it will be important to practice social distancing measures. You can start by creating at least six feet of space between desks. This will prevent students from interacting too closely to each other. Also, it is highly recommended that all students wear masks while in the classroom. Next, the school should have one-way paths that ensure that students are not walking towards each other. Finally, children should learn to practice social distancing when in the hallways and the classroom.
Have Sanitary Items Available
Schools and classrooms can be congested areas. Therefore, it is important that children keep their hands and their faces clean. A child should have access to items such as hand sanitizers, tissues, disinfectants, and other sanitary items that can help keep the child from catching any diseases. These items can be provided by the school or the parent can provide personal sanitary items for their child.
Make It Easy to Move Chairs and Desks
When it comes to creating a classroom that can accommodate social distancing, you will want to be able to easily move around the chairs and the desks. However, you don’t want to do damage to the classroom floors. Therefore, it is important to equip each chair with chair slides. These glides will make it easy for the chairs to slide around the room without causing damage to the chair or the floors. These chair glides can also be applied to desks or any other tables in the room.
Have an Emergency Plan
It is always a good idea that your child has a plan in case there is an emergency in the school. First, the child should know where to go in case there is an evacuation at the school. The school administrators should provide an evacuation plan as well as create regular evacuation drills. Second, the child should have some sort of contact information on his person in case he needs to contact someone at home. Finally, the school should have first aid items in case of emergency scenarios. Parents can also give their children their own personal first aid kit.
A Child Should Have a Safe Way to Get To School and Home
There are many ways that children travel to and from school. Usually, a child will either be dropped off by their parents, get picked up on a bus or walk to school. For some reason, if the parent is not available to pick up the child, the child should have a back-up plan to get home. If the child is not used to walking home, then the parent or the school should have alternative transportation available for the child. A parent could have a relative pick up the child from school. However, the relative should be registered with the school to ensure the safety of the child.
The Child Should Be Tested for COVID-19 Before Going to School
Because of the ongoing COVID-19 situation, it is important that the child is tested before he attends in-person classes. This will help to prevent the spread of the virus. Right now, there are many cities and communities that provide for free COVID-19 testing. Also, some schools may be performing temperature checks before a child can attend classes. Any measures that can be taken to test a child for symptoms of COVID-19 are recommended.
Educate Child on Safety Tips
It is critical that a child learns the basics of their own personal safety. For instance, a child should learn to never get into a car of someone that they don’t know when walking to and from school.
Keep Your Child Safe Throughout the School Year
A school is an important place for a child to not only learn and make new friends. However, important steps must be taken to ensure the safety of the child and other students. By following these steps, your child will be able to have a safe and happy school year.
