As we continue to navigate through the COVID-19 climate, it is important to ensure that the children continue to feel safe and happy with the routines.

For example, some early childhood education and care services may have some staff or families wearing face masks as part of the important efforts to stop the spread of COVID-19. Whilst this is an important way to protect everyone's health, young children may find the appearance of people in face masks confronting.

Emerging Minds has produced some useful guidance on how to talk to young children about COVID-19, while Raising Children.net has provided some resources for families on how to communicate with their children about coronavirus, which you may wish to share. Additionally, Autism Little Learners has produced a range of short stories which are free with permission to distribute, such as Masks, Face Shields and Gloves, Oh My!.

PUBLISHED: 22 JULY 2020