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Swapna Sharma from Indore had been looking forward to helping her son, Nirvaan, get used to his new kindergarten playmates in the beginning of June. “Now it appears to be a never-ending wait. I do not know when I will be able to safely admit him to school,” says Swapna, a bank employee, heaving a sigh.
With the COVID-19 pandemic keeping schools shut across the country, the beginning of the new academic year has gone for a toss. Even when educational institutions eventually open for regular classes, it might be an uphill task for students, teachers and parents to ensure that safety protocols are adhered to. Teachers point out that, notwithstanding the practical encumbrances of enforcing precautionary measures among older students, utmost vigil has to be observed in the case of students in kindergarten and lower primary sections.Many schools were supposed to conduct summer camps, which had been called off. So, this year, when young kids come back to school after such a long break and having spent most of their time with parents, some of whom may have been working from home, they may go through separation anxiety. It will be a tad difficult for them to get acclimatised to regular classes, especially under restricted conditions,” says Leena Chandra, a teacher at an international pre-school in Bengaluru.
She says one way of helping kids fall in line with precautionary measures is to constantly talk to them about their importance. “Children are very smart and easily catch on things. In their early years, they pick up habits by imitating others. So it will be good to demonstrate to them the dos and don'ts. However, we must tread a gentle, affectionate path and try not to scare them,” adds Leena.
Malavika Raju, a lower-primary government school teacher from Thiruvananthapuram, wonders if teaching while wearing masks will be a hindrance to classroom dynamics. “But it may be a necessary evil given the circumstances,” she says. Kerala on Tuesday resumed board exams (SSLC and VHSC), which were suspended in March, with stringent social distancing measures in place.