"Young children may take longer to teach to wear and not touch their face covering. It's a good idea for parents to practice and model this behavior at home, in a low risk setting, before a child is expected to wear a mask for long stretches of time.
While it may be a challenge for very young children not to fidget with their face covering, as mask-wearing becomes routine and reinforced by adults and peers, they will learn to follow directions. Just like children understand that they must wear bicycle helmets and buckle into their car seats, they will learn to wear masks when needed."
On the sideline bench or in dugouts.
Participating in team chats.
Going to and from the field, court, gym, pool, etc.
It is not possible to stay at least 6 feet apart.
Indoors.
"CDC suggests that all school reopening plans address adherence to behaviors that prevent the spread of COVID-19. When used consistently and correctly, along with important mitigation strategies, masks are important to help slow the spread of COVID-19. Other important mitigation strategies include social distancing, washing hands, and regular cleaning and disinfecting frequently touched surfaces in schools and buses. CDC provides considerations for wearing masks and recommends that people wear masks in public settings and when around people who live outside of their household. The use of masks is especially important when social distancing is difficult to maintain."