Amaze Early Learning Centre in Mudgeeraba students share their understanding of coronavirus
The Bulletin sat down with 12 children and asked the about their understanding of coronavirus. The answers ranged between cute, weird and outright hilarious. WATCH THE VIDEO
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BORDERS are closed, thousands have lost their jobs, you cannot go within 1.5m of strangers, schools have been shut and masks are the latest fashion item.
But what does it all mean?
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Emily Halloran went to the sharp end of society — 12 children from Amaze Early Education Centre in Mudgeeraba — to talk about the future and get an honest account of the worst health pandemic in 100 years.
Here’s what they have to say.
Grace Colleran, age 5
What do you want to be when you grow up? A vet because they help animals.
What is coronavirus? It’s when people are sick so they wear masks.
What do you do to prevent the spread of coronavirus? Wear a mask and use soap.
Bronson Unwin, 5
What do you want to be when you grow up? A scientist because they make cool things.
What is coronavirus? No.
What do you do to prevent the spread of coronavirus? Don’t know.
Lachlan McTaggart, 4
What do you want to be when you grow up? A policeman because I like police. They put bad guys in jail.
What is coronavirus? It’s a virus. It makes people sick.
What do you do to prevent the spread of coronavirus? (Not) cuddling people and covering up coughs and sneezes.
Madox Hart, 5
What do you want to be when you grow up? I want to be a boss and just walk around.
What is coronavirus? (Means) you can’t go shopping.
What do you do to prevent the spread of coronavirus? Please stay at home.
Bree Edwards, 4
What do you want to be when you grow up? I want to play in my bedroom.
What is coronavirus? No.
What do you do to prevent the spread of coronavirus? Wash our hands.
Byron Edwards, 4
What do you want to be when you grow up? I want to be a builder because I like building things.
What is coronavirus? Germs.
What do you do to prevent the spread of coronavirus? Don’t know.
Shae Brown, 4
What do you want to be when you grow up? I want to be a mummy so I can drive somewhere. (Mums) go to shops and buy stuff.
What is coronavirus? No.
What do you do to prevent the spread of coronavirus? Wash our hands so we don’t spread it.
Mia Arnett, 4
What do you want to be when you grow up? A vet so I can look after animals.
What is coronavirus? No.
What do you do to prevent the spread of coronavirus? Rest.
Charlotte Van Germert, 4
What do you want to be when you grow up? A police girl because I like police. They help.
What is coronavirus? No.
What do you do to prevent the spread of coronavirus? Eat really good food.
Lily-Rose Taylor, 4
What do you want to be when you grow up? I want to do jobs.
What is coronavirus? It’s little.
What do you do to prevent the spread of coronavirus? Have medicine.
Josh Scott, 5
What do you want to be when you grow up? The same work as dad. He plays golf and tennis.
What is coronavirus? No.
What do you do to prevent the spread of coronavirus? Keep warm.
Ivy White, 4
What do you want to be when you grow up? A teacher because they help people learn.
What is coronavirus? Germs.
What do you do to prevent the spread of coronavirus? Stay at home and keep safe.
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