Tips for returning face to face classes

As you all know that schools are reopening after a year and a half since the epidemic halted the restoration of face to face classes across the country. So, here are some tips for returning face to face classes for you all to consider.

We went insane due to online classes, and when I say we’ve gone insane, I’m speaking from both ends of the spectrum: as a mother and as a teacher.

Now that back to school has been approved, many aspects of the educational setting must be rethought to welcome youngsters, rescue those who have lost motivation, ensure safety, and strive to reduce the impacts of socioeconomic disparity as much as possible.

The return to face to face classes is already a reality for some schools. Others will take time. In any case, these tips for returning face to face classes are for everyone.

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I want to help you with some tips for this new school year.

Taking care of the masks

Encourage your kids to wear the mask for short periods at home and especially in public, gradually increasing the length of time they can tolerate it. Provide them with additional masks for school.

Encourage proper hygiene

Encourage frequent hand washing by singing a song, or telling a few jokes while doing it. Set house rules about this habit. Make sure to pack two small sanitiser bottles for school.

Help him socialize with other children again

During this stay-at-home time, children across the country have stopped playing and socializing in person with their peers. Now is the time to reorient them to do so safely. Take them to the play area near you and help them socialize with their friends. Emphasize social distancing, hand sanitizing, and the use of masks.

Resume a regular sleep schedule

Many students have had different sleep schedules during the holidays, but when school reopens, they have to get up early. Try to stick to a consistent bedtime routine and avoid electronic devices. Make sure they get enough sleep. 

Tell your teacher about your concerns and questions

Your “teachers” are there to help you and give you the attention you need. They are your allies and supporters. They are ready to assist you if your child is feeling overwhelmed or has any worries about returning to school.

You may discuss openly and honestly with your teachers, whether you or your child are overburdened by coursework or simply concerned about readjusting to face to face classes.

Talk to your child

Explain that we are all in this together, that no one has all the answers in these times of COVID-19, but that scientists, health experts, parents, teachers, and other authorities are doing everything possible to ensure the health and safety of all. As you assist your child in preparing to return to school, remind them that facing challenges can make them stronger.

Prevents Separation Anxiety

After spending many months at home, children may feel nervous about going back to school and being separated from their families. 

Discuss it with your kids when they get back to school. Share ideas for making her/him feel more at home, such as putting their favourite snacks and cute notes in their lunch box.

How are you feeling?

Check-in with your child regularly and encourage them to be aware of their own health. If they begin to feel ill, they should notify you before going to school. In addition, if they begin to feel ill at school, they should notify their teacher.

Be available to your little one

Your son or daughter can react to changes in various ways. You need to be available and ready for it. He or she could even misbehave. However, keep in mind that night is an excellent time to listen to them and inquire about how they felt in class.

Finally, one aspect of returning to school that I believe will differ is the students’ autonomy.

They had to get by without the assistance of a teacher, and in many cases, without the assistance of their parents, and this reversal may have generated a very delicate characteristic in this new generation’s independence.

It is impossible for a teacher with 20 or 30 kids to ensure that everyone has changed their masks, cleaned their hands, and so on.

It is the responsibility of parents to teach these youngsters to wash or sanitize their hands regularly, to care for their masks, and to keep and demand distance.

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Essentials to be added to your child’s back to school supply list:

1. Hand sanitiser
2. 1 or 2 spare Mask
3. Resealable bag for the spare mask (label it with your child’s name )
4. Pocket size Tissues
5. Water bottle
6. Tiffin
7. Classroom basics

Important: Tie your child’s hair properly; keep their hair out of their face and, along with it, their hands.

Children learn fast. Always keep in mind that fathers and mothers are role models for their children. So give them the security they need in these still difficult times for the world.

Do you think you can contribute with any more advice? Share it in the comments.

UNICEF also released its recommendations for a safe return to schools. If you want to see them, click on this link.

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