Be a Superhero! Wear Your Mask.

Knox County Schools and other area school districts recently released their plans for schools this fall, which include both virtual and in-person learning. If you elect to send your child back to school for in-person learning, you may be concerned with how to ensure your child wears their face mask. Here are some tips for getting your child acclimated and excited to wear a face mask:

• Introduce the idea of a face mask to your child. Talk with them about the mask and model the proper way to wear and store the mask.
• Let your child personalize their mask by picking their own or decorating one you already have.
• Practice wearing masks at home.
• Serve as a role model for proper mask usage. Wear your mask when appropriate in public spaces.
• Put a face mask on your child’s favorite toys, or have them draw their favorite character, animal or person wearing a mask.
• Tell your child that wearing a mask makes them a superhero. They are protecting their friends and neighbors by wearing their mask.
• Watch video clips from child-specific sources about why masking is important.