'Based on each day's theme, I pick an art project, educational activity, and some type of exercise or movement.'
What I didn't take into account was the havoc the coronavirus pandemic would wreak on my mental and emotional health . After one chaotic week where I lived in a haze of anxiety and uncertainty, I learned thatWithout the schedule we were used to, I felt pretty lost. I let my kids turn on movies as soon as they woke up and most days they didn't even change out of their pajamas. Because I didn't know what to do with them, I let them basically do whatever they wanted.
I was already used to being home with my two younger sons, but I also found time most days to write, take them on outings to the library or the park, and let them play in the gym's childcare center while I snuck in a workout. With all three home, I missed the routine and flow I was used to, so I set out to create it myself.
I knew we stood no chance of sticking to any kind of overly structured schedule so I decided to keep things simple. Each day, I let my oldest choose a theme for the day. Based on each day's theme, I pick out anHis first choice, of course, was Star Wars. Using my good ol' pal Google, I was able to easily find printable color-by-number pages and math worksheets that were age appropriate.
I shouldn't have been shocked to realize that my kids like having a schedule as much as I do. Just as babies thrive on routine, it also helps older kids to know what is coming throughout the day. It gives us all something to look forward to instead of constantly asking,"What do we do next?" While I'm sure my oldest would be fine with playing Xbox all day, it's much easier to coax him away with an activity that he helped to plan and could get excited about.
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