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Teacher Marie Kaas-Larsen and her pupils of the Norrebro Park primary school warm up outside in a nearby park in Copenhagen, Denmark on April 30, 2020. Denmark was the first country in Europe to reopen its schools for the youngest pupils on April 15. In addition to practicing social distancing and regular handwashing, classes must be held outdoors as much as possible to limit the spread of the virus. / AFP / Thibault Savary / TO GO WITH AFP STORY by Camille BAS-WOHLERT
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Pupils of the Norrebro Park primary school have lessons outside in a nearby park in Copenhagen, Denmark on April 30, 2020. Denmark was the first country in Europe to reopen its schools for the youngest pupils on April 15. In addition to practicing social distancing and regular handwashing, classes must be held outdoors as much as possible to limit the spread of the virus. / AFP / Thibault Savary / TO GO WITH AFP STORY by Camille BAS-WOHLERT
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Pupils of the Norrebro Park primary school have lessons outside in a nearby park in Copenhagen, Denmark on April 30, 2020. Denmark was the first country in Europe to reopen its schools for the youngest pupils on April 15. In addition to practicing social distancing and regular handwashing, classes must be held outdoors as much as possible to limit the spread of the virus. / AFP / Thibault Savary / TO GO WITH AFP STORY by Camille BAS-WOHLERT
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Pupils of the Norrebro Park primary school run around outside in a nearby park in Copenhagen, Denmark on April 30, 2020. Denmark was the first country in Europe to reopen its schools for the youngest pupils on April 15. In addition to practicing social distancing and regular handwashing, classes must be held outdoors as much as possible to limit the spread of the virus. / AFP / Thibault Savary / TO GO WITH AFP STORY by Camille BAS-WOHLERT
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Pupils of the Norrebro Park primary school have lessons outside in a nearby park in Copenhagen, Denmark on April 30, 2020. Denmark was the first country in Europe to reopen its schools for the youngest pupils on April 15. In addition to practicing social distancing and regular handwashing, classes must be held outdoors as much as possible to limit the spread of the virus. / AFP / Thibault Savary / TO GO WITH AFP STORY by Camille BAS-WOHLERT
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Teacher Marie Kaas-Larsen of the Norrebro Park primary school is pictured outside in a nearby park in Copenhagen, Denmark on April 30, 2020. Denmark was the first country in Europe to reopen its schools for the youngest pupils on April 15. In addition to practicing social distancing and regular handwashing, classes must be held outdoors as much as possible to limit the spread of the virus. / AFP / Thibault Savary / TO GO WITH AFP STORY by Camille BAS-WOHLERT
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Pupils of the Norrebro Park primary school come outside for lessons in a nearby park in Copenhagen, Denmark on April 30, 2020. Denmark was the first country in Europe to reopen its schools for the youngest pupils on April 15. In addition to practicing social distancing and regular handwashing, classes must be held outdoors as much as possible to limit the spread of the virus. / AFP / Thibault Savary / TO GO WITH AFP STORY by Camille BAS-WOHLERT
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Pupils of the Norrebro Park primary school dance to warm up outside in a nearby park in Copenhagen, Denmark on April 30, 2020. Denmark was the first country in Europe to reopen its schools for the youngest pupils on April 15. In addition to practicing social distancing and regular handwashing, classes must be held outdoors as much as possible to limit the spread of the virus. / AFP / Thibault Savary / TO GO WITH AFP STORY by Camille BAS-WOHLERT
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Pupils of the Norrebro Park primary school dance to warm up outside in a nearby park in Copenhagen, Denmark on April 30, 2020. Denmark was the first country in Europe to reopen its schools for the youngest pupils on April 15. In addition to practicing social distancing and regular handwashing, classes must be held outdoors as much as possible to limit the spread of the virus. / AFP / Thibault Savary / TO GO WITH AFP STORY by Camille BAS-WOHLERT
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A sign informs the public they not welcome in the park as pupils of the Norrebro Park primary school spead time outside for lessons in Copenhagen, Denmark on April 30, 2020. Denmark was the first country in Europe to reopen its schools for the youngest pupils on April 15. In addition to practicing social distancing and regular handwashing, classes must be held outdoors as much as possible to limit the spread of the virus. / AFP / Thibault Savary / TO GO WITH AFP STORY by Camille BAS-WOHLERT
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Teacher Marie Kaas-Larsen speaks with her pupils of the Norrebro Park primary school outside in a nearby park in Copenhagen, Denmark on April 30, 2020. Denmark was the first country in Europe to reopen its schools for the youngest pupils on April 15. In addition to practicing social distancing and regular handwashing, classes must be held outdoors as much as possible to limit the spread of the virus. / AFP / Thibault Savary / TO GO WITH AFP STORY by Camille BAS-WOHLERT
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Teacher Marie Kaas-Larsen speaks with her pupils of the Norrebro Park primary school outside in a nearby park in Copenhagen, Denmark on April 30, 2020. Denmark was the first country in Europe to reopen its schools for the youngest pupils on April 15. In addition to practicing social distancing and regular handwashing, classes must be held outdoors as much as possible to limit the spread of the virus. / AFP / Thibault Savary / TO GO WITH AFP STORY by Camille BAS-WOHLERT
Updated 29 April 2020
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Open-air classes for Denmark's students

Open-air classes for Denmark's students

With ancient gods and Danish on the lesson plan, Marie Kaas-Larsen taught her 10 fourth graders in a central Copenhagen park on Wednesday, braving the cold as part of new coronavirus protocols.
Denmark was the first country in Europe to reopen its schools for the youngest pupils on April 15.
In addition to practising social distancing and regular handwashing, classes must be held outdoors as much as possible to limit the spread of the virus.

⁣(Photo courtesy:AFP)⁣