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With After After School, kids imagine and paint what coronavirus looks like

With After After School, kids imagine and paint what coronavirus looks like

Could it be a three headed ogre or a cute and cuddly monster? A terrifying tarantula or a tentacled octopus?
Updated 23 Jul, 2020

With Covid-19 becoming a global pandemic and school life coming to an unexpected halt, the younglings are confused, and rightfully so.

They can't go to school, catch up with their buddies, stir up chaos in classrooms and play the day away.

Keeping this havoc in mind, After After School is a platform designed to bring therapists, educators, after school programs and tutors to look after the academic and co-curricular demands of children through unique ways of learning tailored to their needs.

Recently, the project collaborated with Ayesha Shariff, a renowned visual artist and art teacher to help students imagine the now infamous coronavirus and what they think it looks like.

Could it be a three-headed ogre or a cute and cuddly monster? A terrifying tarantula or a tentacled octopus? Here's what's going through the brains of our kiddos:

10-year-old Zoya Larik believes Covid is an infectious bubble full of germs

While 9-year-old Leila Jamil thinks the virus is a girl because "girls are strong". You tell 'em, Leila!

11-year-old Yusuf understands the gravity of the situation

Sarah, who is 10, salutes our healthcare heroes!

8-year-old Annya thinks the virus is full of itself

And Hana Hassan is sure it's winning the real-life "wrestling knockouts"

We agree with little Iqra - the world is definitely greener

But also a whole lot sadder - like 7-year-old Faid sees it

6-year-old Rudaina has her protocols ready. Do you?

Comments

Taimur Jul 23, 2020 02:35pm
Great that our kids understand the criticality of the situation when some elders were saying it's just a flue
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Dr. Salaria, Aamir Ahmad Jul 23, 2020 06:32pm
No doubt, Covid-19 is by far, the most monstrous of all diseases in the 21st century.
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Nouman Jul 23, 2020 08:13pm
6 years Rudaina is genius. Amazing painting by her.
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Imtiaz Ali Khan Jul 24, 2020 12:35am
Beautiful job Kiddos. We will defeat the virus all over the planet. IndoPakBangla Blood Brothers 4 Life!
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Laila Jul 24, 2020 12:24pm
Obviously I love Leila Jamils take on this. Girls are indeed strong. Can I also just say, what a lovely name Leila has? Beautiful!
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Sampth Jul 24, 2020 12:39pm
Brilliant idea. Thanks Dawn
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