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Can I catch it from my friend’s pencil?: Talking to kids about COVID-19 – Sydney Morning Herald
Science educator Michelle Dickinson says many parents are nervous about discussing the coronavirus with their children.
Enter Dr Dickinson or to be more precise her superhero alter ego, Nanogirl who uses a blue stuffed toy with wonky eyes to explain to children on YouTube videos how the virus takes hold in our bodies.
The toy, which looks like a cross between a crazed octopus and a cleaning mitt, was made for another purpose entirely and named Slime Bug.
But casting around for something to bring the virus to life, Dr Dickinson realised Slime Bugs sticky out bits replicated COVID-19s dangly bits, which Nanogirl …
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