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Gardening for kids exposes young minds to the marvel of growing plants. In week 11 of quarantine with kids with we planted seeds with the aid of a seed starting tray. We also came to the end of an era Both of my grandsons love working in the yard with me. Big Brother (15 years) […]
Our thoughts of summer activities for kids overshadowed interest in school assignments or home studies. In week 10 of quarantine with kids, we wanted to skip past school issues and jump right into summer fun. Two weeks left of school and Big Brother is ahead in his homework assignments. Let’s get an early start on […]
Texas began reopening on April 27, 2020. The state allowed restaurants to begin serving inside diners at 25% capacity. The following week, the governor reopened malls, movie theaters, and dentist offices. Officials expect gyms and daycare centers to open soon. How does this affect kids? Specifically, how does this affect me and my grand kids? […]
Games for kids ranked high in importance as soon as quarantine with kids began. Parents locked at home with their children searched for ways to entertain and engage their kids without tearing up the house. We have tried several new games for kids since lock down began. (See the Copycat Game video in Quarantine Activities […]
Science experiments for kids dominated our time in week 7 of quarantine with kids. My four year old grandson entered my house Monday morning and declared, “I want to do a science speriment!” He learned to like experiments when we did the Dancing Raisins in Quarantine Activities – QWK Day 3. So to satisfy his […]
Is quarantine the new normal? My life previously consisted of babysitting a toddler five days a week. We read stories, bought groceries, and visited the library. Anytime boredom set in, we could walk in the park or meet up with friends. Now that the quarantine has closed the schools, the toddler is joined by his […]
How can brotherly love grow when two boys are on different schedules at different places? Big brother attends high school all day. Little brother spends his day at Grammy’s house, the park, and preschool. Brothers Start Days Separated ~ But the quarantine changed all that. Closure of schools, parks, and restaurants forced them to converge […]
“Work like an ant. It has no commander, but gathers its food at harvest,” Pa Paw read from Proverbs 6 to Grammy, the 15 year old, and the 4 year old. “This means that when you know what to do, you should do it without being told, just like the ant.” In week four of […]
Is the quarantine over yet? We just completed week three of quarantine with kids. And I am ready to be done. The first days challenged my creativity and scheduling. ( See Having Trouble With The Schedule.) Then the weeks bogged me down in nostalgia for the old days. Finally, I slowed down and counted my […]
The homeschool challenge threw a kink into our quarantine with kids schedule. Didn’t we have enough activities? Adding homeschool into the mix of crafts, story time, meal prep, and physical exercise was too much! Challenge to Find the Homeschool Assignments ~ This week the 15 year old began receiving assignments from his regular teachers. The […]