Just because hay fever and ragweed season ends doesn't mean that allergy season is over. With winter, new allergies take over, and teachers must know how to properly deal with them.
In the first part of our two-part series, we look at a few ways to ensure kids remain happy and productive in the classroom.
1. Stay inside for recess
Pollen and ragweed allergies aren't a problem during the winter, but children may still suffer from other allergies indoors. Dust and mold allergies can certainly affect kids, especially if classrooms aren't well-cleaned.
It's important that a school's administration ensures that custodians thoroughly clean classrooms. If a child is continuously suffering from allergy symptoms in certain classrooms, it's important that teachers provide that student with an alternative location to complete his or her studies.
2. Keep hydrated
When students are sneezing and coughing all day, they could become parched. Make sure that all water fountains in the school are working properly and vending machines are well-stocked. Also, make sure to inform kids that it's important to always stay hydrated throughout the year.
3. Shut windows
When winter rolls into spring, hay fever will become the number one allergy problem. To better manage allergies, a school should have properly working HVAC systems and encourage teachers to close windows. This will prevent pollen from entering the classroom.
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