Week two of home learning online experiment. 

 

Day Two of online learning this week:

The reality kicks in today.... we don't even know what day of quarantine it currently is. The realization of what quarantine means hit the kids hard and as a result there was lots of sulking and anxiety. The lesson from today is that routine is really important and sticking to a schedule is going to be what gets us through quarantine. I have put together a schedule for my 13 year old - including school work, online activities as well as offline projects. We also have a morning exercise session for the whole family while helps. 
The night before I make sure everyone knows their schedule for tomorrow and that ensures the next day is much calmer. Schedule gives a security that is very needed. It is very hard for the kids not to see their friends and the reality of quarantine has kicked in. Will keep you posted how tomorrow goes! 
I am also using screen time as a reward/punishment incentive and that helps a lot. Today was rough but hopefully with a schedule it will all come together nicely. 

 

Day Three of online learning this week:

Eton, banana bread and game creation
We did some baking and exercise today. It worked very well having a schedule - everyone got up and dressed and did some chores. One of the online platforms was down so that was very frustrating but we found alternatives. 
The first amazing resource I found are these School Closure Courses done by Eton on a variety of very useful subjects. Jewish Interactive has also put together all the resources you need to teach your kids about Jewish Holidays, Hebrew, Jewish Values and Judaism.
We also baked delicious banana bread!