We know wearing a face covering can be challenging so we created a list of things we have seen work at the museum, in our preschool, and for our staff’s families. 

Ways to prepare your child:

• Practice wearing a face covering at home for short amounts of time, preferably while doing something else fun and distracting like playing a favorite game or watching a show.
• Find a book: 
  • Lucy’s Mask by Lisa Sirkis Thompson
  • Smiling From Ear to Ear: Wearing Masks While Having Fun by Kaitlyn Chu
  • Let’s Talk About Masks: A Children’s Book and Conversation Starter for Parents by Sara Jo Walker 
• Children choose: Let your child pick their own face covering in fun patterns or colors. 
• Dress up: Let them put a face covering on their favorite doll or stuffed animal 
• Incentives: Small things like stickers can help motivate them to keep on their mask 
• Modelling: Point out other adults and children in face covering when you are out 
• Take a Break: Let your child know that if they need a face covering break at the museum, they can step outside and explore our outdoor exhibits.

Thank you for helping us keep Bay Area Discovery Museum a safe place to visit!