With our kids home from school for an extended period of time, parents have been stepping in as teachers to help with school work. If you are like a lot of us and just really struggling, these helpful tips should alleviate some of your stress!
"One piece of advice-- Let the kids facilitate the learning. One thing we've done as a profession is step away from delivering information in a lecture format. Rather, we are encouraging our kids to try any method they can to solve problems, to work together, to collaborate and explore a variety of solutions to solve problems. Math is scary for many parents but instead of sitting down and trying to teach them "carry the one" let them show you what they already know. These little humans have a lot of strategies in their pockets, give them a chance to show you first before you try to deliver the information."
"Kids yoga for sure!!! We have a class online Wed at 4:15pm. Also YouTube has a million amazing videos and yoga songs. Kira Wiley is a personal favorite. Her videos and songs are really sweet. I love her sun salutations song and video. I also always loved scavenger hunts outside with Anya. It got us out and exploring. We would bring a basket and collect things and make art or sculptures with the stuff we collected. Painting rocks, coat with midge podge or a clear sealer and then make a path with them around yard or in woods. A trail to follow. They could be numbered, be in rainbow color order. This makes me wish I still had a little one at home to play with. Good luck!!!"