my teacher wears a mask - better beginnings · 2020-06-05 · teacher begin ritual with 3 breaths...
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My Teacher Wears A Mask
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Today... My Teacher wore A Mask
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Sit with a child in front of a mirror.
Let them practice holding the mask in
front of their face. When they take it
down, say something like ‘Look, its
still you (insert child name.)’
Practice seeing and feeling smiling
eyes. Put your fingers on your
cheekbones and feel how they move
when you smile. Help the children to
do the same. Help children look in a
mirror and see how their eyes change
when they smile.
With older preschoolers, play
‘feelings charade’. See how many
emotions children can identify with a
mask on. Sad? Surprised? Happy?
Worried?
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Teacher begin ritual with 3 breaths so teacher is
completely composed before beginning ritual.
I see _______ (cover eyes, then uncover eyes and
say child's name)
You see Ms/Mr ______ (point to self, say name and
smile)
I see _______ (cover eyes, then uncover eyes and
say child's name)
You see Ms/Mr _______ (point to self, say name
and smile)
I'm wearing a mask to keep you safe (point to child)
You're safe (breathe)
I'm wearing a mask to keep me safe (point to self)
I'm safe (breathe)
Hello, Ms/Mr _____ (say name). Hello _____
(child's name)
We're safe! (breathe)
Teachers can use an intentional connecting ritual with infants, toddlers and young pre-
schoolers too. This activity lets children know ‘I am still me’ even with a mask on.
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Cut-Out Mask for Activities
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Written by: Nikki Edge, Melissa Sutton, Kim Whitman, and Leslie Corbell
Design by: Mark Currey
2020
Produced with funding support from the Division of Child Care and Early Childhood Education