We had a few 4 year olds in our summer Head Start program. Each child had their own caddy with crayons, markers, pencils, journal, 1 can of play dough, roller, scissors, white board, white board marker and eraser. They were told they could not share their materials. If a child sneezed or coughed on the play dough, it was thrown away and he/she was given a new can of play dough. All materials, including the caddy, were cleaned at the end of the day. Other materials available to the children in the room were in small containers. When a child was finished with the materials they were put up until they could be cleaned at the end of the day. All materials in the room had to be able to be cleaned at the end of the day. Unfortunately, this is our new normal.
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Cherie McDonough
Early Childhood Specialist
Genesee ISD
Fenton MI
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Original Message:
Sent: 08-12-2020 03:37 PM
From: Mary-Margaret Stockert
Subject: Playdough during Covid 19
I teach kindergarten in Oregon. My district is planning to do in person instruction using a hybrid model. I'm wondering what guidelines you've found around the safety of playdough. I would make enough so every child could have their own batch.
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Mary-Margaret Stockert
Kindergarten Teacher
Oregon
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