Our schools just announced closure for this whole week. We have Spring Break next week, so we are looking at two weeks of being at home doing our part to “socially distance” ourselves.
I’m a teacher by trade, so I have a good stockpile of resources to keep my kids happy and busy, but I know everyone doesn’t have a great plan in place for an extended stay at home with the kids. It’s a great time to enjoy these little people, but many parents need to be able to work from home at the same time. I find the best way to keep myself and my four boys (ranging in age from 18 months to 12 years-old) sane and productive is to have a rough idea for how we will spend our time. I don’t like to plan down to the minute, and definitely feel like children need to have some choice in how they spend the day.
This is where the Must Do/May Do menu comes in. The menu I share here works well for my second grader and my middle-schooler. I will make a few changes for the four-year-old, and of course the toddler will tell me what he prefers to do (as always).
Feel free to make a copy of this and make the changes you need to best fit your children’s needs. I’m also happy to help you find resources you need or provide you with additional ideas during this uncertain time we are home. I am an elementary math coach, so don’t hesitate to send me any math questions you have as your kids work through any school assignments! Wishing you all the best!
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