Thread by @SenErikaGeiss

CommUNITY PSA for parents/guardians: (Long, but please read.) A thread.

The next few weeks of the COVID-19 school hiatus are going to be a challenge for us all. I’ve got 2 school-aged kids, so I’m in the thick of this with you. Unlike some though, 1/___

Unlike some though, I have a background in Ed.) Here are some tips & resources (take them or leave them) that you may find useful.

First & foremost, check with your school, your child’s teacher(s) (children’s teachers) & district for their plans over the next few weeks & 2/___

follow that guidance. Your kid’s (kids’) teachers are also vested in making sure their kids stay up-to-date.

However, if you’re looking for other ideas & inspiration, here are some useful tools. 3/___

150+ Enrichment Activities for parents while working from home

docs.google.com/spreadsheets/d…

Virtual field trips:

docs.google.com/document/d/1Sv…

IXL Personal Learning
ixl.com

FunBrain Jr.
funbrainjr.com/games/

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Scholastic

classroommagazines.scholastic.com/support/learna…

Star Fall
starfall.com

Reading Resource
readingresource.net/websitesforkid…

Music:
seattlesymphony.org/live

And don’t forget, it’s still #ReadingMonth, so whether it’s online, as eBooks, or books in print, make sure your kids are 5/___

reading at least 20 minutes per day & whether they’re self-reading or you’re reading to them.

Also, while you may be limiting screen time or trying to figure out how to adjust your screen time rules when most of your kids’ day isn’t consumed by school, don’t forget, 6/___

screen time *can* be educational.

And that while, we’re practicing “social distancing,” remember that some screen time is social especially for our kids. So while Fortnite might drive you nuts, it also may be keeping some of your kids’ anxiety at bay, especially as 7/___

the “excitement of not having to go to school” wears off for the kids.

Also let them get outside and move around—is a good substitute for missing gym class & sports (if they partake)—just be aware of large gatherings. 8/___

Other things that can be done:

Include kids in household & daily activities/chores and align them to school subjects. Have them help you balance the checkbook (math); help make dinner and cut and measure ingredients (math & science); 9/___

Other things that can be done:

Include kids in household & daily activities/chores and align them to school subjects. Have them help you balance the checkbook (math); help make dinner and cut and measure ingredients (math & science); 9/___

fold laundry (math & spatial relationships); read a news article & tell you about it or have them write about it (history/social studies/ELA) and don’t forget, teachers may be emailing assignments/projects over the coming weeks so that your kid(s) can stay up-to-date. 10/___

Note: you don’t need to do 6 to 8 hours straight of learning time, you can break it up in chunks and get creative with it. If you have any educational or enrichment resources you’d like to share with our commUNITY during this #COVID-19 school hiatus, post a comment. 11/___

We’ve got to get through this pandemic together!