
Centers – Program Activities
Program Activities for Child Care Centers Information to avoid spreading germs during drop-off, pick-up, nap time, and meals. Click on the icons below to jump
It is important to adapt your classroom learning activities and games to meet COVID-19 guidance for social distancing and cleanliness. There are many ways to re-imagine your approaches to promote children’s healthy growth and development while staying safe.
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Individual activities can be done with children sitting at different tables or stations. Children can do the same activity at the same time, with individual containers of supplies. Or, children can do different activities, with supplies and toys being cleaned and sanitized in between children. Individualized activities may include:
Group activities can be done 6 feet apart. Place children’s chairs, mats, or rugs six feet apart. Group activities may include:
Use the outdoors! Some activities, like singing, are risky indoors because they can spread droplets that may carry the virus. However, singing and similar activities may be fine outdoors if children stay more than 6 feet apart.
Provide individual containers for sand and water play for each child. Children should not work together from the same container.
Hold and cuddle children. Use your eyes and voice to express emotions. This is critical to working with infants and toddlers.
Help children express their feelings in words to foster their literacy development. Create a feeling board where children may add and move around their names.
All staff and families should be educated about the risk of outbreaks and the importance of maintaining safe practices, including avoiding gatherings outside a single household, outside of work.
Children should receive age-appropriate education about COVID-19 risks. Children should also learn about best practices to avoid risk.
The CDC has resources for teaching children about handwashing that may be appropriate for your program.
Zero to Three has tips for talking to young children about wearing masks that may be helpful for you or families.
COVID-19 can affect children’s mental health. Children may feel worried or anxious, or they may miss seeing family or friends. Learning activities can help.
Ask open-ended questions after story time to allow children to express their thoughts and feelings.
Program Activities for Child Care Centers Information to avoid spreading germs during drop-off, pick-up, nap time, and meals. Click on the icons below to jump
Cleaning and Sanitation for Child Care Centers It is important to keep your center clean and sanitized to prevent the spread of germs. This includes
Ratios, Masks, and Space Set-up Information for setting up your center to follow social distancing guidelines Click the icons below to jump to a section
This website is overseen by the LA County Early Childhood Education COVID-19 Response Team. It has been created for reference only. Please refer to official COVID-19 guidance at links provided for complete and up-to-date information and guidelines.