Need input- sharing toys

[Anonymous]

Hi! Ive been contemplating pulling my dd out of the public K which is hybrid and putting her in a preschool that has a K class. In the public, each kid has their own desk and when they are using/playing with materials, they are doing it individually. At the preschool K, they have shared tables and are playing on the floor together. Both places, kids in masks. I want nothing more than my K dd to be able to play alongside other kids, versus sitting alone. But is it ok do you think?? Ive been so confused by all of this school stuff and just want to do whats best for my 5 yr old.

[Anonymous]

I think sharing toys slightly increases risk, but not hugely. All preschools are having kids wash their hands multiple times a day and certain toys that are hard to clean are not being used. The inflated risk is more from being in the same indoor space and it seems that you are already comfortable with that as you are doing hybrid.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:I think sharing toys slightly increases risk, but not hugely. All preschools are having kids wash their hands multiple times a day and certain toys that are hard to clean are not being used. The inflated risk is more from being in the same indoor space and it seems that you are already comfortable with that as you are doing hybrid.

Thanks. Hybrid has more kids in the building bc its elem school but with larger classroom spaces and less kids in each class. The preschool K has less kids im the building but smaller classrooms with closer quarters. I literally am losing sleep over this because the public schedule is costing us our sanity!!

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:


Thanks. Hybrid has more kids in the building bc its elem school but with larger classroom spaces and less kids in each class. The preschool K has less kids im the building but smaller classrooms with closer quarters. I literally am losing sleep over this because the public schedule is costing us our sanity!!

Your mental health is important. There's really no way to tell which is safer from a COVID perspective. Think about the hybrid - what are all the other kids doing on the off days? At least some of them must have some other child care arrangement and are therefore mixing with other people.

We've had our much younger child with two different child care providers (one was temporary while the other reopened) during the past six weeks. Both allow toy sharing. I don't know about classroom size but where she is currently there could be up to 20 people in the room (it's two classrooms in one room with dividers in between - state allows this). We know it's a risk COVID wise, especially to us, but she's happy there and learning a lot. Her development is important and after 4+ months of trying to watch her while working, we needed child care. No cases so far but I'm sure there will be at some point. It's the world we live in now.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:


Thanks. Hybrid has more kids in the building bc its elem school but with larger classroom spaces and less kids in each class. The preschool K has less kids im the building but smaller classrooms with closer quarters. I literally am losing sleep over this because the public schedule is costing us our sanity!!

Your mental health is important. There's really no way to tell which is safer from a COVID perspective. Think about the hybrid - what are all the other kids doing on the off days? At least some of them must have some other child care arrangement and are therefore mixing with other people.

We've had our much younger child with two different child care providers (one was temporary while the other reopened) during the past six weeks. Both allow toy sharing. I don't know about classroom size but where she is currently there could be up to 20 people in the room (it's two classrooms in one room with dividers in between - state allows this). We know it's a risk COVID wise, especially to us, but she's happy there and learning a lot. Her development is important and after 4+ months of trying to watch her while working, we needed child care. No cases so far but I'm sure there will be at some point. It's the world we live in now.

Thanks PP.

[Anonymous]

Surface transmission is not a significant concern. Don’t worry about that. Worry about masks, HVAC systems, number of people, time outside, and schedule/location. There is enough to worry about without adding something irrelevant like surface transmission!

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:Surface transmission is not a significant concern. Don’t worry about that. Worry about masks, HVAC systems, number of people, time outside, and schedule/location. There is enough to worry about without adding something irrelevant like surface transmission!

Ok so at this place-
- they wear masks
- they are 3 ft apart and closer, not 6ft
- they open window, have AC unit, not hvac, have ceiling fan and air purifier
- 10 kids, two teachers in class
- they go outside for 30 mins
- Schedule is 5 days, 4 hours per day

Thoughts?

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:Surface transmission is not a significant concern. Don’t worry about that. Worry about masks, HVAC systems, number of people, time outside, and schedule/location. There is enough to worry about without adding something irrelevant like surface transmission!

Ok so at this place-
- they wear masks
- they are 3 ft apart and closer, not 6ft
- they open window, have AC unit, not hvac, have ceiling fan and air purifier
- 10 kids, two teachers in class
- they go outside for 30 mins
- Schedule is 5 days, 4 hours per day

Thoughts?

All is well, EXCEPT is there any way that 30 minutes outside could be increased to 1 hour? I mean, really, children learn all the same things (social/emotional, physical (gross and fine motor), language and cognitive skills inside or outside. But the truth is, children playing together will be less than 6v ft apart, but if they are cleaning most materials at the end of the day, then it's less of a concern.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:Surface transmission is not a significant concern. Don’t worry about that. Worry about masks, HVAC systems, number of people, time outside, and schedule/location. There is enough to worry about without adding something irrelevant like surface transmission!

Ok so at this place-
- they wear masks
- they are 3 ft apart and closer, not 6ft
- they open window, have AC unit, not hvac, have ceiling fan and air purifier
- 10 kids, two teachers in class
- they go outside for 30 mins
- Schedule is 5 days, 4 hours per day

Thoughts?

All is well, EXCEPT is there any way that 30 minutes outside could be increased to 1 hour? I mean, really, children learn all the same things (social/emotional, physical (gross and fine motor), language and cognitive skills inside or outside. But the truth is, children playing together will be less than 6v ft apart, but if they are cleaning most materials at the end of the day, then it's less of a concern.

Seems like they have a set schedule. I think the 3ft apart versus 6 is now more concerning to me. But yes, theyre in masks.