An elementary school teacher has created a "free hugs booth" on her front door so she can safely embrace her students again during the pandemic.<br /><br />Teacher Kelsey Pavelka, with the help of her wife, Shelby, fashioned a plastic see-through cover complete with sleeves to make the no-contact hugging possible between her and her students. <br /><br />The Indiana same-sex couple used a vinyl shower curtain, rain ponchos, shoe covers, and jumbo-sized ziplock bags. A 'quarantine hugs' signboard on how to use the booth properly, with emphasis to disinfecting, was placed on its left side so the students will know what to do.<br /><br />The modified plastic cover was placed into their front door so passing students can stop by and have a small chat with her their teacher, while embracing for emotional support during the difficult lockdown period.<br /><br />Kelsey said: "Most students ran up to my door squealing. Then we hug a bunch of times and talk about all the things we've been doing. There's usually a lot of jokes told and dance moves on display!"<br /><br />Kelsey and her partner recorded the heartwarming moment at their home in Muncie, Indiana, on May 7.
