Resources for Talking With Your Kids About What's Happening in the News
The events that have been happening in the news are hard to make sense of, especially for kids.
Below are a few articles with tips to help start the conversation:
National Geographic: How to Talk to Your Kids About the Chaos at the Capitol
American Psychological Association: How to Talk to Children about Difficult News
Common Sense Media: Explaining the News to Our Kids
We're in this Together: Fife Family Webinar Series
Join us on Monday, 1/25 for our next Zoom webinar for families! Teachers and parents will answer questions and share strategies they use at home or in the classroom to support student success.
Topic: Encouraging Positive Behaviors with a Positive Approach using PBIS (Positive Behavioral Interventions and Supports - the system we use at school!)
When: Monday 1/25, 10:00am-11:00am
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Is It Time to Replace My Face mask?
Wearing a face mask is the single most important step to preventing the spread of COVID-19, followed closely by hand hygiene and maintaining 6’ of physical distance from other persons. Wearing a mask that covers the bridge of your nose to your chin and fits snuggly on the sides of your face provides a proper fit. A surgical mask or fabric mask with 2 or more layers of tightly woven, breathable material, such as cotton, is sufficient for most instances. When working in higher risk areas, a KN95 or N95 mask may be required.
Surgical masks are intended for single use. Please dispose of them in the garbage can after each use and replace with a clean mask.
Fabric masks can be washed in warm water and dried in the dryer after use. Over time fabric wears down or elastic stretches out. Worn out fabric masks can be disposed of in the garbage. Signs of wear include:
Torn fabric; holes in fabric will allow droplet spread
Loose fit around the ears; stretched elastic no longer provides a snug fit.
Translucent fabric; if you’re able to see through the mask when holding it up to the light, the weave is worn or is insufficient thickness.
KN95 and N95 masks may be worn up to five times provided that they are not visibly soiled and the elastic remains patent. Masks are to be stored in a brown paper bag for at least 24-hours between uses. Dispose of used masks in the garbage can.
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