I hope this diary is helpful to explain my progression of symptoms and also for how I handled being isolated in our guest room while having two young kids.
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The rainbow signs started in Italy, while the whole country was under lockdown. The kids write the words “Andra Tutto Bene” which means “everything will be okay.”
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04/07/20
Quarantine Mike is my Favorite Mike
One thing I have learned in this whole thing is that MY HUSBAND IS AMAZING IN A CRISIS.
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I’ve got lots of ideas for both little kids and big kids. Nothing academic. Just the fun stuff.
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One unfortunate part of social distancing is all the canceled birthday parties. I know it’s a small thing, but I thought I would take the opportunity once a month to say happy birthday to all the kids celebrating at home.
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04/03/20
Harlow Gets April Fool’s Day Revenge
This year, due to everything going on, and the fact that I was still isolated in the guest room, I kinda assumed April Fool’s Day was canceled. Welp. Let’s just say, Harlow had other plans.
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Here are some teacher-approved, Common Core-aligned activities that older kids can do at home, along with online resources to support families in making it happen.
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04/01/20
Working Parents are Complaining About Their New Tiny “Co-Workers”
If you are a parent currently working from home, try replacing “kid” with “co-worker” when you complain about how hard it is to get your job done.
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This post was written over a week ago, as a recap of everything we did during “Self-Quarantine: Week One” to keep our kids entertained while stuck at home.
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If you haven’t seen Tiger King, close this post, turn on Netflix, watch all seven episodes and then come back. I’LL WAIT.
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03/26/20
It Only Took One Week
“It only took a week to define our inner circle, to finally meet our neighbor across the street, to have a real conversation with our spouse. It only took a week to realize all this extra time is actually a gift…”
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All the best creators are stuck at home too, so they’ve been busy coming up with endless ways to entertain and teach and share their talents live on social media.
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03/25/20
Apps, Online Games and Virtual Activities to Keep Kids Connected and Entertained During Quarantine
Last week, I put together a list of online educational resources. This week, I’d like to talk about all of the fun stuff.
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As of yesterday, I am under instruction from my doctor to quarantine myself from my family for the next ten days. Here is a daily timeline of my symptoms.
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I’ve compiled a list of online educational resources for kids, including sites and apps for math, reading, science, social studies, art, music and more.
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