Maintain play for young children in era of social distancing

Keeping the distance: Children playing on the grounds of a primary school in Britain where some schools have reopened amid the Covid-19 outbreak. — Reuters

OUR school-going children have been stuck at home for more than three months now and there is still no definite date for when all schools would reopen.Even though they are doing their lessons online, there is no face-to-face socialising or playing with their peers and friends. Without doubt, this isolation has a negative impact on many children’s emotional health and well-being.

Returning to school after such a long break may also pose certain challenges for some children, especially the younger ones, if they are expected to follow social distancing.