Virtual Learning

I’d like to call today our “soft start” to virtual learning.  Claire (7th grade) is all set up with Canvas, so she’s good to go.  Grace (1st grade) has a few assignments her teacher sent home with us from conferences, and her teacher will be sending a “check-in” question via SeeSaw to count as attendance.  Max (5th grade) doesn’t really have anything yet, so I’m not quite sure what he’ll be doing.

I asked the kids where they wanted to work for virtual learning days, and they all wanted to be in close proximity to the kitchen. Probably because I’m usually in there, as well as the snacks- so I can see their reasoning.  Claire spends the most time doing work, so I brought up the desk from our guest room and set her up in the dining room.  She loves that she can look out the window while she works.

Grace has my little desk in the kitchen, which she thinks is a perfect spot.

Max chose a spot where I have been considering putting a console table at some point…so I may build a simple console/desk for him. If they decide they want to work on the sofa, that’s great.  If they need to have some peace and quiet and want the office, that’s great.  Whatever works is what we’re going to go with because there’s no sense in stressing over having the “perfect” space for them to do virtual schooling.  And I just want to let you know that if you are feeling overwhelmed and anxious about this school year, please know that you are not alone.  Thinking about keeping everything straight, remembering who needs to finish what, making sure everyone is in the right place at the right time and turns everything in on time all seems so daunting.  But all you can do is your best- along with some deep breaths and maybe a hot stone massage every now and then. We’ve got this, Mommas.  And even if we don’t, it’ll still be ok.