At the outset of lockdown, few of us could have predicted how we would cope with the restrictions on our freedom and 24/7 care and education of our children at home. It is not easy! The pressures on parents just now are immense. Some days do not go to plan, however good our intentions. You are doing a really good job in really tough circumstances. From the wonderful posts on our Learning Journals and the messages we have had from parents, we know that your children are thriving- learning so many new things every single day! From amazing outdoor adventures to interesting things learned in Screen Time, the amazing range of learning experiences you are giving your child is helping them grow in knowledge and confidence every single day. Do not worry if you don’t post on the Learning Journals. It is a step too far for many! There are umpteen pressures on your time- especially if you are also working from home! We are going to emerge from this enforced “together time” with a very special group of children who have a real sense of family. If your child is happy, healthy and enjoying being with you, you are doing an amazing job!
I have been sent a couple of interesting links from colleagues which I’d like to pass on. The first is live music concerts from Live Music Scotland. These are aimed at different audiences but there are quite a few for pre-5’s.
The second is only for parents looking for ideas and activities linked to the early years curriculum. It is an in-depth outline of the how’s and why’s of pre-school education and includes Birth to 3 as well as 3-5. It’s a great, comprehensive guide to home learning and is well worth a read. However, only read it on a day where you are feeling on top of things. No one could do all of it, all the time. It does give some great ideas for activities though and is laid out in a poster style which I found made it easy to read.
