Inspiration How to explain this pandemic to my young nieces and nephew
What it does It tells children what a pandemic is, what the virus is, that it is okay to be sad but it also gives them hope that one day, the pandemic will end. Doctors and scientists will find a cure
How we built it I wrote the text and my team members illustrated and colored the pictures
Challenges I ran into Breaking big words and big emotions to manageable chunks for children without being condescending
Accomplishments that I'm proud of Finding the right words
What I learned Children take their cues from the adults around them. We must take their emotions seriously, acknowledge their fears and sadness and talk them through these emotions in a way that they understand without being condescending.
What's next for Everything Ayana Learns About the Coronavirus
Hitting the submit button! We hope it gets into the hands of many, many children
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