Introductions: Social Distance, Masks and Fear!


 Lucy D’Agostino McGowan discusses peer learning communities

I. After watching the video, write a brief reflection on D'Agostino McGowan's idea on peer learning communities during the pandemic. 

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Before the pandemic, introductions took place without social distancing, without a mask and without fear of being contagious to one another. The three articles below discuss how these three new issues we face affect children's development.
How COVID-19 Could Affect Kids’ Long-Term Social Development

 Are you happy or sad? How wearing face masks can impact children’s ability to read emotions.

 Managing children’s fear, anxiety in the age of COVID-19


 II. Browse the three articles above and briefly explain how each one of these factors (social distancing, mask and fear) affects our younger students.

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  III. Thinking outside the box, like D'Agostino's team, come up with at least 3 ideas we could use to help children deal with social distancing, masks and fear in an artistic way? The following videos may give you a hint.







  IV. After our discussions; what have you learned in class today?

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