It’s definitely business as usual within our home.
We homeschool, which means I have all the sharpened pencils, paper, and saved curriculum just waiting to be printed out! Not much has changed since COVID-19 reared its ugly head into our day-to-day lives.
While our life has not been completely rearranged, I understand that there are many families waking up this Monday wondering what they are going to do for the next two to three weeks.
My first bit of advice: do not replace mom hat with teacher hat.
You are mom, first. Always. Many of us have been driven home to now solely live-out and focus on the greatest calling from God—Mom. Yes, it is completely possible to be Mom and teach at the same time. Try just sitting with your kids and talking to them. Talk to them about what is going on and why the days will be different. Remind your little ones there is no need for fear or worry. Teach them that yes, the family will stay home and not just treat it as extra vacation days because that is what our government is asking us. We will be respectful of their guidelines to keep everyone as safe as we can.
Then after a day or so of reconnecting, it’s time for “formal” learning. I use the word “formal” incredibly loose because homeschool is not school! Homeschool is paced by you and your kids, not a test. It is one-on-one and grouped together. It is multiple snack times, outside time (I hope you’re having good weather where you are!), and nap/siesta time. Homeschool can be done with as little as possible. 