In many parts of the country today, pupils and students return to school after a long break caused by the lockdown measures to check Corona virus pandemic.
It’s been a difficult time for everyone, especially pupils who have not had physical contact with their peers and teachers for a long time. They will arrive with a mix of emotions and as it happens, many kids tend to feel anxious about starting school, especially after such a long break.
Teachers can make their classrooms welcoming on the first day of school through :
- Sharing stories about the lockdown with students and asking them to share their experience.
- Engaging them in a discussion on adherance to COVID-19 preventive measures.
- Giving them something to memorialize the first day. A symbolic gift or a promise of gift is a good idea.
- Recommending the tools and materials that can help them in their learning.
- Engaging in fun activities like decorating entrances and exit.
- Decorating floor markings to direct foot traffic flows can help students and staff maintain physical distance.
- Motivating them by emphasizing what they can do and promise to give them your best.