Infected Humans: 0/4
Infected canines: 0/1
Toilet paper count: 108 rolls
Self-administered medication: Whitewater Blonde Ale - it’s excellent
QOTD: “When you feel tired, do you feel better after drinking a beer?"
Curious child: Her attire included pants, t-shirt, long-sleeved shirt, dress, and tiara. His involved shorts, pants, t-shirt, and long sleeve shirt.
Notes:
Someone’s first pedal bike ride…
If the kids’ attire is any indication, they’re trying to be ready for anything. That may be our fault. We’re throwing all sorts of different things at them every day, including school work, walks outside, kids exercise videos, reading lessons, yoga with Mom, bike rides, pillow fights, baking, and more. It’s all part of trying to keep them active and occupied throughout the day.
The work assigned by the older child’s teacher, however, is a struggle. Between not fully understanding how to use a computer or tablet, plus working in French, in an unfamiliar subject, and with (at times) a confusing platform to access and submit work, he has a constant stream of questions. It’s exhausting and frustrating for us and him.
The Ontario Ministry of Education outlined five hours of work per week, focused on math and literacy. I believe he’s getting more than that, not counting the struggles with the technology. At first I thought it was way too little, now I’m not so sure. I get why some parents are abandoning this altogether.
We do give him other work, including worksheets we find online and assignments (i.e. “Go find five things you didn’t know about dinosaurs.”). Those we’re kind of in a groove with since he’s familiar and knows what to do (sort of) because it’s printed in front of him and he can use a pencil.
I know it’s good for the kids to get familiar with digital tools and we’re in a transition period, but I’m not convinced we’ve landed on a viable solution.