@annied frankly I’m stunned you are still teaching. Our elementary through high school children have been home for two weeks and will be for at least two more weeks. Universities have closed till June.
@louannwarren I'm not sure closing schools is the best thing to do... I can't imagine high school kids staying home much and closing primary schools would have a huge effect on working parents...people are still catching buses and trains to work a much bigger risk I think...also I think keeping the kids occupied and with peers in a safe environment can reduce their anxiety.
@annied the risk of the virus spreading, and the severe measures to contain it are driving every decision now. Older children in the home are teaching the young ones. Most of the parents are working from home and for the parents who have to work outside the home, the day care centers are being subsidized so those parents can do their essential jobs, health care, police, etc. For working families without older children to help in the home, adult family members are stepping up and helping. All grades will be taught via the internet, the teachers are scrambling getting their plans developed for this to happen. It’s absolutely an unbelievable effort that is underway, at every level.
@domenicododaro
Thank you for the lovely words. I am trying to pop into friends projects as often as possible but preschool has been consuming my time and energy...4 year olds don't stop haha