(re) discover Washington DC through the eyes of your children
A week has passed; how has it only been a week? Being forced to be quarantined can make the time pass so slowly. I seem to remember posting pictures on Instagram of my then six month old baby {who is now 8} and saying, “time please slow down”. Well, it has and not only that, but he is home with… Continue Reading…
Podcasts have become an obsession for a lot of adults. Some listening while they’re traveling, commuting, working, cooking and sometimes even while in the shower. There are a plethora of options when it comes to choosing a podcast and that includes a variety for children also. Our family typically listens to podcasts in the car on the way to the… Continue Reading…
Social distancing has meant we’ve all been eating at home now {and for my husband and I– we are now making coffee} for a week. I’ve always enjoyed cooking dinner and recipe planning but part of of that process is physically choosing food; touching it, reading labels and smelling produce at the store. We’ve lost the ability to do some… Continue Reading…
The fresh air during this time of social distancing has done wonders to my anxiety- thank goodness it is spring and not winter. We have enjoyed plenty of walks, hikes, runs and bike rides and now it’s time to introduce some good ole fashioned games! Consider this your PE component of homeschool! Take note of the games involving touching/tagging and… Continue Reading…
Parents are figuring out how to juggle work, managing a home, caring for kids, pets and elders and now adding teacher to their routine each day. As anxiety heightens we thought hearing one perspective of a local homeschool mom may be helpful in navigating these new waters. The takeaway from her outlook is to take a deep breath {several actually… Continue Reading…
All of us do better with a routine but let’s face it, during this time of unknown, routines may have to fly out the window. However, thanks to some great people and organizations you can find some stability in checking in online at the same time each weekday for some fun activities. Most if not all, will archive the live… Continue Reading…
Everyone loves and needs music in their lives, especially now. Kids are already starting to miss their routines and familiarities. Here is a chance for your kids to sing along with some familiar artists. There are 37 artists (and counting) who stand together to help one another and our community by stepping up their game and preparing to transition their… Continue Reading…
We’ve included a few sample schedules from a teacher and one that went wild on social media this weekend. If you are interested and able, you can keep your children on a similar routine they are on at school to make this transition easier on everyone. If you’d like to create your own schedule, click here to change this one… Continue Reading…