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Masks On

Adding a masks to characters is easy using the Symbol Builder. Check the bottom of this article for examples of materials of masks and social distancing from the Sharing Center.

Here is a clip of our "What's new video to show how to add masks to people. 

Here's how: 

1. Click the Symbol Builder link in the grey menu bar.
2. Search for your person (ie: girl, boy, teacher, chef) and drag to the drawing area. Then search for "mask", add a mask, and resize to fit.
3. Click the "stretch" button to resize vertical and horizontal separately for a better fit.
4. After you click, "Create Symbol", you may choose to recolor using the coloring tool on the next page. 

 

Check it out -  there are many new materials in the Sharing Center to teach about wearing masks and social distancing. 

• Memory Cards: Match the people

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• Social Story: "School will be different this year"

• Ready for class checklist with new masks, handwashing, and social distance practices. 

• Visual for classroom door

• 5 Little Monkeys with masks picture cards