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Post by iamkristinl16 on Mar 15, 2020 21:50:47 GMT
If your kids are out of school, what are you expecting of them? As of right now, schools is cancelled from tomorrow through the 27th. It sounds like there will most likely be online learning after that (not sure how long). Our spring break was scheduled for next week. So, basically they get an extra week of break before having to start any kind of class work.
So far this weekend my kids have been pretty lazy, particularly the oldest. The other three have gone outside to shoot hoops and play catch but he has just been laying down playing video games. That is fine for the weekend since we don’t usually have a weekend without plans. But I would like them to get out and do something active and something else besides screen time the rest of the break. I’m not going to be a slave driver but will have some chores and other expectations. Just curious what others are planning to do.
ETA that another Question that I just thought of is how much are you “rationing” food? We are not that rigid with food rules but the younger kids do ask for permission before having a snack if dh or I are home. But (hopefully) we will both be working and that usually means that the kids eat what they want. Since we are potentially not going to be able to get more, I want the food to last but I don’t want to create more of a sense of panic or anxiety by saying “you can’t eat that”. Have you guys thought Of that? That is particularly regarding snacks, which will be the first to be used up.
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Post by shamrock on Mar 15, 2020 21:55:55 GMT
Mine are in spring break this week. Especially since we cancelled our NYC trip, I’m letting them have the week.
If they are out after that, all bets are off. I assume if that happens they will be doing some course work (especially the high schooler) online.
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Post by tommygirl on Mar 15, 2020 21:57:06 GMT
I don't have school aged children, but if I did I would implement a reasonable schedule that included time to exercise your body, exercise your mind, help around the house (chores,etc), quiet time (read a book, write a book, listen to music,etc), and free time
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Post by sueg on Mar 15, 2020 21:59:09 GMT
I have seen recommendations that people in self-isolation/shut down should create a routine for these days. So: School work 9-11, outside play 11-12, household chores 1-2 and so on. I'm not in isolation yet, but will be when I get back to Germany next week, and that is what I intend to do.
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Post by finaledition on Mar 15, 2020 21:59:57 GMT
My son has been on the computer 24/7 this weekend, but that will change tomorrow. I enrolled him in an online homeschool program that I’m going to use for about 50% of the “school” day. The weather will improve this week so he will continue individual soccer training (at home) which is something he and my husband do together. I have some educational programs for him to watch and some podcasts. His school will begin an online component on 3/23, but as far as I’m concerned he can use the structure. He’s 12.
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Post by 950nancy on Mar 15, 2020 22:02:31 GMT
I would give mine an extra week off. I know how exhausted I was at spring break and would have loved to have had an extra week off. I would extend that to a kid, for sure. After that, they would need to be more productive.
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Post by seaexplore on Mar 15, 2020 22:02:38 GMT
My kids are 4 and 8. We're out until April 6th at least.
Tomorrow I will find out what the 8 year old has to do for school.
Right now, since it's the weekend, they're playing with devices, watching TV and building forts from blankets and sheets.
I do plan that tomorrow devices will be limited. Wifi will be shut off after 2-3 hours of use.
I'll be at work tomorrow so it will be up to DH to figure out what to do with them. I'm sure he'll be taking them to the lake for a walk if the weather is nice. We'll be doing some extra cleaning chores that aren't usually done. Some weed pulling (at least it gets them outside!) and clean up in the yard when it quits raining. We've got LOTS of craft supplies. Maybe my 8 year old will learn how to use SCAL to design stuff she can make on the cameo. We've already started hand sewing projects and she's decided she hates hand sewing. LOL. She's going to be able to use my sewing machine to make some stuff. She already knows how to use it with my guidance. Lots of reading, drawing, games.
After tomorrow, I'm not sure if I'll be home and what will be expected of me since I teach. I may have to be available certain hours or monitor stuff. I'll find out.
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Post by epeanymous on Mar 15, 2020 22:34:54 GMT
Our schools here shut for six weeks. The schools had sent home some packets with the younger kids, and some of the older kids' teachers have emailed things to do, but there is no online program and we're on our own.
I have a lot of things like activity books, and I am having the kids do some of those. I also plan to do some lessons, although I admit those lessons will be about things I know and can teach, and I am making them take walks. Otherwise, I really don't know. I am still working (but at home), as is my husband, and, while I've heard some snarking over the years about parents "expecting schools to be babysitters," the truth is that the economy is structured around many parents working while kids are at school/daycare/activities. This is . . . new.
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Post by Tammiem2pnc1 on Mar 15, 2020 22:39:15 GMT
My boys are in a cyber charter school so we are business as usually until Spring break in 2 weeks. DH will be working from home, so that will be a little different. The nice thing about cyber school is there really is no need to take any unplanned days off. My kids are a little disappointed, but at the same time they would rather do school now and not have to make up at the end of the year.
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Post by Basket1lady on Mar 15, 2020 22:40:27 GMT
Will there be an adult at home with them? I’d say that will have a lot to do with your success.
I’d plan a staycation for spring break. Walks, game nights, movie nights, a scavenger hunt, science experiments, fort building, etc. some thing fun planned for each day and down time, too. Let them rot their brains with video games and devices for the week.
Then I’d make a schedule like others have said. I would probably turn off the internet for a portion of each day. I know several online sites are offering free use of their material for the next few weeks. I’d make sure they all keep up with their math especially. If they have spring testing when they return, they will keep to keep up with it.
One thing that I did with my kids during the summer was to pick a topic. We would choose something like the Civil War, read books about it, watch a documentary, watch a movie, bake something g that they are then, pitch a tent like the soldiers did, etc. You can’t visit a battle field, but you can watch online tours. We did colonial times, the Civil War, Egypt, Greek mythology, marine biology, ... The topics are endless.
Oh, we also choose books for each other to read. It had to be a book that we had read and that we genuinely thought the other person would like. The kids loved picking their favorite books for DH and I to read. Then we would discuss them after we had read them.
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Post by LavenderLayoutLady on Mar 15, 2020 22:40:34 GMT
My younger kids each have a book report & a monthly project. The school will also be posting a homework packet to do.
My teen might not have any work
Truthfully, I'd rather the kids get as much fun time & rest as possible. We'll do what they have to, but they have their whole lives to have a never-ending to do list. Let's let them enjoy the time they can.
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Post by johnnysmom on Mar 15, 2020 22:51:03 GMT
Ds9 came home with 15 pages of school work to do (it's optional, but he doesn't know that ). The school has also been posting various websites and stuff with activities/online games/etc so I'm going to put some of those on his iPad tomorrow. Today they posted a calendar of 30 Lego challenges so I'm going to suggest he do at least a couple of those a week. Friday I setup Facebook Messenger Kids for him to keep in touch with a few friends. If it warms up a bit he'll be outside shooting hoops/hitting balls/etc. Ds18 has been spending a lot of time with a very small group of friends where they're primarily outside around bonfires, fishing, etc.
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Post by breetheflea on Mar 15, 2020 23:35:36 GMT
I'm trying to figure that out...
I'm not a kindergarten,5th, 7th or 9th grade teacher... Due to maybe one hour notice (our county schools weren't going to close, then the governor closed everything Friday afternoon) my kids didn't get sent home with much to work on. I think the state actually said they weren't going to do online learning because not all kids have internet access although in our district all 3rd graders and up have i-pads... State tests were canceled statewide so at least there's that.
DS kindergarten teacher sent home a packet (before she knew school was actually closing) and sent some links today for online learning websites.
Nothing from the 5th grade teacher except a reading log worksheet and she sent all the kids home with a book.
7th graders orchestra teacher said she was working on something and would send info later, nothing from the other six teachers.
Nothing for the high schooler yet.
So we're going to have "school time" on weekday mornings for an hour but I don't know what they can actually do...
Besides that, I sort of made a schedule with time to do chores, play outside, read, do crafts, music practice and free time on it. If they do all the morning stuff (chores, school, play outside) afternoons can be fun time. We'll see how it goes tomorrow...
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Post by Merge on Mar 15, 2020 23:44:46 GMT
The only kid at home is 17. We're asking her to make a rough schedule of what she will do each day, to include some physical activity, some chores, some time practicing her instrument, and some time for school work once distance learning starts up. In the mean time, she can spend that time doing SAT prep online because she will eventually have to take it even if the April administration is canceled.
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Post by kluski on Mar 15, 2020 23:56:17 GMT
My college freshman still has a school schedule that she has to follow. As a matter of fact, the honor society meets every Sunday evening and they will meet this evening via FaceTime. She has to get up for screen to face class tomorrow just as she would at school.
The rationing of food hasn’t sunk in yet. It’s such a foreign concept. We are eating this week the fresh groceries that we purchased ie fruit, fresh veggies but not sure how that will look if stores close or food isn’t available. We do have canned food and other non perishables but I’m just not sure how it will work. That part is the part I can’t wrap my brain around. Please know I grew up quite poor. We had food but spam, hot dogs and beans, potatoes and pasta were the norm. But again perishable vs non perishable.
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Post by brandy327 on Mar 15, 2020 23:57:59 GMT
Remote learning starts Wednesday for my kids. When I get a sense of what that's going to entail, then we'll decide what we're doing. I know we've already decided to get outside for a while every day when the weather is good. Since all the sports are canceled, I am expecting help with cooking and dishes.
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Post by huskermom98 on Mar 16, 2020 0:30:05 GMT
My boys are officially on Spring Break this week so I'm letting them have their do-nothing break they deserve. As of now my oldest has a 2nd week off but I'm not sure what I'll let him get away with yet. My youngest is scheduled to go back next Monday, but if he doesn't I'm guessing he'll have school work to start doing.
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Post by maryland on Mar 16, 2020 0:46:54 GMT
We are closed for 10 days (for our high school student), but it will probably be a lot longer. College student is online for the rest of the semester. Our oldest works 2 days a week. For our public schools, we have been told the governor is waiving the 180 rule. So they may do some online learning but not sure how that will work.
So we have our 17 yr. old, 20 and 22 yr. old at home. If they don't pick up after themselves, it will be a difficult time. I'm not going to be their maid, and if they leave their stuff out, I will go on strike and not clean or cook ( I will cook for me and my husband) and just read all day!
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Post by Scrapper100 on Mar 16, 2020 0:58:22 GMT
Originally they were going to have assignments to do this week but think they were given the week off. Will obviously double check. This week was supposed to be school followed by two weeks of spring break. My son is in high school and I don’t plan to make him do much. He will play some games and watch you tube history videos snd maybe play a game or two online with friends but that’s not as common as when they were younger.
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Post by shanniebananie on Mar 16, 2020 1:01:39 GMT
Both of my kids will have online learning and will be required to continue to complete graded assignments - this is coming from their respective schools. We also made up a chart today to help structure their days. No way is this going to a several weeks long excuse to veg out!
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Post by Linda on Mar 16, 2020 1:02:51 GMT
this week is DD13's regularly scheduled spring break - so my main expectations are exercise (in our yard - we have 4 acres and no near neighbours), read, and do your chores including a few extra to be helpful. She'll do art without me nagging Next week is an extra week of Spring break - I'm asking her to do her iReady maths and reading and check google classroom in addition to this week's expectations. DD19 was on spring break last week - university resumes online tomorrow. I expect she'll keep up with her classes and do chores as requested. I homeschooled in the past - so if it ends up being an extended time off school, then I'm fine with supplementing whatever material the school provides (or if they don't).
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Post by ghislaine on Mar 16, 2020 1:14:27 GMT
I have a schedule printed out that we will be following. Academic time, outdoor time, chore time, etc. So far, I have only rationed granola bars to one per day. Other snacks tend to be perishables so they can eat as much as they want and when it runs out, I will try the grocery stores curbside service to replenish. Apples, pears, and carrots can last a while though.
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Post by Peal on Mar 16, 2020 1:40:10 GMT
We'll find out Wednesday what to expect class wise. They say they will have online classes, but, we'll see. Both are in high school so I expect them to manage their classwork mostly themselves. We'll see about that too. Weather might be a little unsettled this week so I'm not sure how much outside time there will be.
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Post by iamkristinl16 on Mar 16, 2020 1:48:04 GMT
Basket1lady I am not sure what is happening with my job yet. I will probably have reduced hours but it is up in the air right now. But I am not planning to be here most of the time during the day. I am a little nervous about how the schooling will work if they have to do actual curriculum at home when we are supposed to be working. I guess we will cross that bridge when we get there.
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Post by julie5 on Mar 16, 2020 1:59:40 GMT
My youngest homeschools anyways so it’s business as usual for us. My middle daughter is a high school senior and will complete her assignments through elearning. She’s very studious anyways so this shouldn’t affect her much.
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Post by pierkiss on Mar 16, 2020 2:08:25 GMT
Our school set up e-learning. They will have assignments to complete every day. Two of them have long term projects that will be due at the end of April, so they will need to work on those too. They are also supposed to read for at least 20 mins a day. My oldest has a year long reading project (tower of books), so she will need to work on those books as well.
We will be doing a lot of arts and crafts and science experiments. We have about 15 unused kiwi crate boxes to do. My daughter got a book full of science experiments to do, so we will dig into that.
They will be going outside to exercise everyday. They can run or walk around the neighborhood. They can play catch or kick a ball. They can swing or slide on the swing set. If it snows they’re getting on the treadmill to exercise.
The local nature center has closed its doors. But they set up things/hikes for people to come and do on their own outside for free. So we might check those out one day. I would love to take them on a walk by the beach, but I need to pick one that doesn’t have a playground because I don’t want to deal with that nightmare.
They will have to do their chores everyday. Their rooms are completely trashed at the moment, and I have f-ing had it. I want my house back, so we are going to spend some serious time cleaning and organizing. They are in charge of cleaning the dining area before and after dinner as well as setting the table.
They can FaceTime their friends, or text their friends. They can play video games and tablets. They can play board games or games they invent. We are renting movies on demand and we’re going to watch funny tv shows. We’re going to sleep in and snuggle.
We’re going to try and do the same things we always do. But without going to school. I think they will stay calm and happy if we can keep normalcy in their days.
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Post by sweetpeasmom on Mar 16, 2020 2:16:58 GMT
My kids are in HS. We are out until 3/30 as of right now. They are on digital learning days. The school day is modified to 30 min classes. They are supposed to sign in to each class at the appointed time. I am guessing some teachers will be more liberal with time and others will be doing actual virtual lessons. DS only has 2 classes, so he might not even need to sign on. It’ll depend on what the teacher wants.
I am curious on some of DD’s class. She has an art class and an architect class. The arch class uses a specific program that is not on her school issued chrome book.
DS will continue working as much as he can. He works with DH doing punch out work on houses.
We told the kids today they were limited in where they could go.
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Post by ameslou on Mar 16, 2020 2:45:11 GMT
We are on spring break this coming week. No official announcement for the following week, but I do not expect they will be in school. I’ve already let them know that they will be expected to do something to bolster learning, get some exercise and help out around the house.
I made DD13 run errands with me today bc I think chances are good that the government will require quarantines. I want her to be able to get out while we can. It seems unreal to say and mean that.
We got a Nintendo switch at Christmas - this evening we played Just Dance, and I would consider that exercise if that’s what they choose.
As far as food - I am much more aware of what we have in the house that needs to get eaten before we make another meal. There are a few things that I normally would have picked up at the store (fresh fruit, an onion, etc) but chose not to go bc I didn’t want to add to the crush of patrons. I’m not rationing per se, but I don’t plan to replace junky snacks. I’m making pancakes for breakfast and lunch will be either A or B - based on what we have that needs to be eaten before it goes bad.
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Post by playingcinderella on Mar 16, 2020 3:00:19 GMT
DH & I are both teachers and distance learning instruction starts Tuesday so our kids have to have some sort of schedule or we'll all go crazy. DS (12) will have assignments from his teachers as of Tuesday. DD (10) not so much - 30 minutes of Dreambox and 45 mins of reading are their expectations right now. We created a schedule to go into effect tomorrow - from wake up to bedtime. Plenty of time for playing, but also time for work and chores. We found some resources for DD and discussed making a journal of her learning. She loves school so I think it will be pretty easy to "unschool" her. DS (12) is in a GT middle school so I'm interested to see what his teachers send home. School has been a challenge for him this year, so I'm planning to keep the reigns pretty tight on his schedule. Snacks aren't plentiful around here, but I'm going to have to create some limits or we'll be out of fruit every two days. We've already let them know we are in extreme social distancing - they haven't left the house since we learned schools were closed while running some errands on Thursday. I went to the grocery store Saturday and DH went to fill our water containers at the water mill, but other than that we are staying home. Luckily they have an acre to play on, rabbits to care for and a billion board games to play if/when boredom strikes.
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Post by miominmio on Mar 16, 2020 5:22:25 GMT
Lockdown started on Thursday, and on Friday all the kids started online school, so here it is up and running already. I am fortunate to have a kid who takes school very seriously, so I am not worried about her not working hard enough. They are, however, losing out on the social part, and she is already missing that. Skyping with friends isn’t the same.
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