We are trying to keep kids learning in a time of crisis. That is not homeschooling.
This is new uncharted territory and for some, it might be smooth sailing and others rough terrain. And you might all move from smooth to rough minute to minute without a bit of warning.
The worst thing I do during this time is tell myself I should be better at this. That my kids should be better at this.
We shouldn’t.
If we are sucking at all the things it might be because we are doing brand new things while also living under pretty darn stressful conditions.
For that reason, things might be getting harder instead of easier. And that’s OK.
These are not normal times. It’s OK if you are not on it. It’s OK if your kids aren’t rocking it.
GRACE for you and for them and for the teachers and for all the people.
Do the best you can today. Help your kids do the best they can…even if you just skip a day all together because you can’t even.
Remember even some teachers (me…for sure me) are struggling with their own kids’ crisis schooling.
But on the other side, they’ll still be ready to right our wrongs once our kids are back in school where they belong. It’s their job and they already are making plans.
For now they really just want the same thing we want…to make it through this to the other side with our kids knowing they are amazing and loved.
The math will sort itself out…so let’s focus on the hearts in the meantime.
