Common Sense Media, for example, provides a list of Kid-Safe Browsers and Search Sides, accessible here: https://www.commonsensemedia.org/lists/kid-safe-browsers-and-search-sites. runners bearing drawer slides pair ball 450mm h27 400mm 27mm groove 
You could also use different sizes if you wanted. The CRHE and HSLDA do a great job of keeping up with the current state regulations and how they are implemented (along with your legal rights and options as a homeschooler) (CRHE, n.d.; HSLDA, n.d.). These can be bought here or maybe a hardware store. Looking at these from a more positive lens, as opposed to negatively identifying them as dysfunctions, the list of what teams need to thrive include: The foundation of working together as a group, especially in a stressful, unclear, unpredictable situation like remote learning during a global pandemic, is trust.
Y3(+SjE(x|FUS+GXB7qt]jfmT&/ult0t I]r+ecs,8CTDyO J6`" h~`:r+~nb&t zgj! Retrieved June 24, 2020, from https://www.digitallearningcollab.com/state-virtual-schools, HSLDA.
damping For later years (grades 3-5 and 6-8) we elected to study math and language arts every day, and study science, history/social studies, art and music one day per week each, leaving the additional day (which happened to be Friday for us) for making up work we didnt complete earlier in the week. Retrieved June 24, 2020, from https://www.connectionsacademy.com/, CRHE. They are used to having their days and activities planned out for them months in advance. To commit to common goals, everyone on the team has to be aware of the goals, understand why those goals are important, and be aware and accepting of their role in helping the team attain those goals. They are asking because they truly care about your children and your input. Carter, Christine. You can buy this at your local metal shop or perhaps even somewhere like home depot. Everything else is a bonus. One option is for grades 3-5, called Digital Passport, and is accessible here: https://www.commonsense.org/education/digital-passport.
This includes finding appropriate websites, movies, games, and applications, teaching your children about online safety and digital citizenship, and knowing how to distinguish between free, safe content and free, unsafe content. When we homeschooled, for earlier years, where I had many conference calls, and the kids were younger, we used videos for most of the elective subjects and studied each subject almost every day. KEY POINT: You do not have to replicate your full workday and the full school day, so give yourself a break and get rid of that expectation right away.
If you are homeschooling on your own, you and your children might be the only members of the team, but for others remotely schooling via distance learning options provided through their school or district, there are many other members of the team, as well. Educators have never taught during a global pandemic, much less taught remotely or taught some students remotely and some in person at the same time. Calling it schoolwork for the toddler made her feel like she was getting to do something cool that her big sister was doing, while really just doing what she would have been anyway. :I. I've never made anything with the bearing roller type setup but I do know a bunch about drawer slides. (n.d.). The best resource we have found for determining age-appropriateness of movies, games, applications and some websites is Common Sense Media, accessible here: https://www.commonsensemedia.org/. You can use an existing bingo card, plenty of which are posted for free online.
The activities in the basket could be anything from printed mazes, cut and paste activities, manipulative for counting, coloring books, etc.
(Remember to make the award something you can make, give or do with them at home, and that they can have or do after your conference call is over.). Retrieved March 16, 2020, from, Zao-Sanders, Marc. Connections Academy. Retrieved June 24, 2020, from https://www.cdc.gov/coronavirus/2019-ncov/community/schools-childcare/schools.html, Connectiond Academy. If you are unsure, Common Sense Media is a great place to start. (This is a big deciding factor that can save or cost you a lot of time and stress. An example of this is a new kindergartener starting homeschool in the first year of school eligibility. (n.d.).
Retrieved March 25, 2020, from https://www.commonsense.org/education/digital-compass, Common Sense Media. 2) Develop open lines of communication between parents, educators and administrators. Retrieved March 25, 2020, from https://www.commonsensemedia.org/lists/kid-safe-browsers-and-search-sites, Common Sense Media. It is important to understand the risks and the comfort level you have with those risks, and, depending on the approach taken, the health risks for your children and for you (and for everyone in your household). 5) Choose activities to start your day off on a calm and positive note. The rule for our girls was that they had to look at all movies, games, and apps up on Common Sense Media and bring them to us prior to asking the question of whether they could play, watch or download something. While you are working on a schedule more customized to you, your kids and your work schedule, two companies, Khan Academy and Scholastic, have recently provided lesson plans and activities free for children who are now staying home due to school closings. Well, the best approach comes down to whether this is a temporary or long-term/permanent option for you and your family.
If you decide you are not comfortable sending your child to their current school in the fall, what options do you have? bearing drawer On a sports team, each team member (player, coach, manager) has to understand their role in the teams success to be committed to being the best in that role that they possibly can, thus maximizing their contribution to the team and the teams progress toward that goal. Retrieved April 19, 2020 from https://grownandflown.com/soft-skills-for-teens/, Minecraft. Trust that everyone is doing their best (whatever their best looks like on a given day) and trust that everyone has the childrens best interest at heart are a couple of others. Just take a few deep breaths and enjoy the time you have with your kids, because they really do grow up so fast, and this pandemic and chaos will eventually pass. In Connecticut, the only thing you are legally required to do is file with your local board of education a letter of Notice of Withdrawal. (Many states do not allow homeschoolers to participate in activities at the public school, but some states do. Montana requires a notice of intent to homeschool to be submitted to the local Superintendent of Schools, but does not require any other forms or portfolio review, etc. On top of a foundation of trust is constructive conflict. Retrieved March 19, 2020, from https://www.steamsational.com/free-printable-homeschool-planners/, The new challenge to keep the kids occupied during conference calls is: FORT MAKING!!! However, with everything clearly defined and with trust, constructive conflict and commitment, holding each other accountable for their respective parts becomes much easier, and does not need to involve finger pointing or other negative non-constructive behaviors. What we sometimes forget, though, is that our kids are, as well. In the attempt to begin planing to build my rear slide out I have a question about bearings. drawer 350mm bearing Awake and Mindful has collected five yoga videos for kids that might be one option for a calm activity to start off the day. (n.d.). It is important to be fully informed of all legal and regulatory requirements prior to making your choice, so that you are making a fully-informed choice. Considerations for Schools. It will make your planning much easier and less stressful if you acknowledge right now that you are one person and cannot be an effective fulltime teacher for 8 hours and full time worker for 8 hours, nor do you need to be. Youre Probably Homeschooling Way More Than You Need To. Resources for Families During the Coronavirus Pandemic. Current Homeschool Laws. Are you comfortable sending your children to school in the fall, as long as CDC guidelines for schools are followed (CDC, 2020)? ), Have your parent/guardian take a picture of your fort, with the list of equipment used and post it to Twitter using the hashtag #fortchallenge and tag @HomeschoolWork. With the quick pivot to distance learning in the spring, and the large disparities with technology access and related issues, the schools and districts are still working to get some students caught up on their work from the spring. Note that this option and how it is implemented differs greatly per state. Attention to results is the top and smallest portion of the pyramid. Write a list of the equipment you used to make your fort. (n.d.). Age-Appropriate Chores. Are you comfortable sending your children to school in the fall if they are physically opened for attendance? As you wrap up the day, after allowing your kids to play and relax for the first day, take three deep breaths and smile, knowing that you completed some planning and organizing, and that you are on your way. Retrieved March 19, 2020, from https://hellobestow.com/blog/gratitude-games/, Headspace. See below for our experience transitioning our kids from homeschooling to public school and considerations/lessons-learned that you might find helpful. For parents looking online for content for their children, who may not be familiar with different websites, movies or apps, or unsure how to tell what might be safe or age-appropriate, this post is for you. We homeschooled in many different locations, including a multifamily house where we had a full room dedicated to homeschooling, my parents house where we had an area in the basement, our family members kitchen counters, and even an RV, when we traveled around the US. There are so many different aspects and layers of trust, as well. V6ZcggG^~7|m3iI6xYZc'ZYY%rRVJn|H$E=DvqSPVsygF;uw;87S X#0KR,l.Lg5K8d%ZNmF|% j"?e`3Zv^Q5}^v{+ EORt|yy~HD EoF]"owN"y9ih$)L~%(;Yyn;O\w,405D9aGS_3Z9M:e\3HiN9$haarx? Marc Zao-Sanders (2018) wrote an informative article on TimeBoxing, accessible here: Organizing your space is another aspect of your current situation that you have total control over. The answer to this question can provide further guidance for what choice might be best for you and your family, on top of the obvious comfort level with sending them to a physical school building in August or September. When you get stressed or overwhelmed, just remember that surviving is all you and your family need to do right now, and the rest will all work out eventually. Uncertainty and lack of direction and why can cause unnecessary stress and a lack of commitment. Smoothing the transition in our new reality. slides 150kg pair 250mm I present to you the conference call activity challenge for today (03/17/2020): Conference Call Bingo (with your kiddos)!
(n.d.). Our toddler also participated, at an age-appropriate level, in virtual field trips, science experiments, and other educational activities with her sister. The ability to have an open and honest discussion with their teacher, administrator, or even boss, is a skill that will only help them in their future. One is that everyone (or nearly everyone) you work with is in the same boat right now, so they understand the need to balance, and you shouldnt be shy about sharing what you are trying to accomplish. Classifieds - Engine/Transmission/Transfer Case, BJ42 | FJ43 | BJ44 | FJ45 | FJ45LV | HJ47, North American Clubhouses - Central Region, CA.AB- Rocky Mountain Land Cruiser Association, CO/WY- Horsetooth 4 Wheelers Cruiser Club, TX- Lone Star Land Cruisers - Austin Chapter, TX- The White Trash of the Elwood Chapter, CA.BC- Okanagan-Similkameen Land Cruisers, NV- Battle Born Cruisers of Northern Nevada, Vendors: Accessories - Electronics - Recovery, http://forum.ih8mud.com/80-series-tech/290251-rotf.html, HID MINI H1 BRACKET AND PROJECTOR INSTALL GUIDE, Pioneer Head Unit and CDT Audio Speaker install, Home engine swap for a diesel with 5 speed gbox and part-time transfer.
(2018). At this point, state and local boards of education are doing the best they can with the little information they have to plan for something none of us have ever had to deal with before. Headspace, a mindfulness and meditation app, is providing a series of their meditations for free in the midst of the current situation. When you are planning your days, you will first need to decide how much time you want (or need) to spend with your focus dedicated to your work (in meetings, for example), and how much time you want to spend homeschooling your child (or children). Find a fort posted by someone else and draw a picture of their fort and estimate how many people you think could fit in their fort. For my application I need by slide to be around 6 inches long so I cut my lengths of angle iron and tubing to 6 inches, but you can cut yours to whatever length you need just make sure that the bearings have enough distance in between.
You can research options for full-time online schooling, which some states offer for free (Digital Learning Collaborative, 2018). I'm in the planning stages of using this method also. Others split them into pre-Kindergarten and Kindergarten, grades 1-2, grades 3-5 and grades 6+. (This is in no way intended to imply that they wont help you, since we have always experienced the exact opposite, especially when in direct contact with teachers, administrators, etc. *7C$sC0 EDe:U(` |# EY>U=T b,5fT!g7(,_EN.3Yz] }k[:w~E&Inj2mg2 ~%y/g/gw?XZ-7N4x`yGjq'q;/e$(Ofu`F"eaG=)ZS.I(`[VbjLcvzFQ You dont need to go crazy buying organizing supplies.
While you are determining how much time you want to dedicate to your work, also consider if there are specific days or times of day that you have regularly scheduled meetings, deadlines for regular work, or other time-specific restrictions. JavaScript is disabled. 5 years ago. The standard subjects tend to include math, language arts, science, history or social studies, art, technology, health, physical education, and music. ), So, with this conflicting guidance and information, what should you do? 3) Identify the delivery mode you want to use for each subject and each child. It is also very important to note, especially when you are reading and researching your options, that there are two extremes to the homeschooling debate or conversation, especially in Connecticut, but it is likely evident elsewhere, as well. Common Sense Media includes reviews of some books, as well. Reply Then just tighten down the nuts and your good to go. When I started homeschooling and working from home, we had one preschooler and one toddler. Digital Passport. Retrieved March 25, 2020, from https://www.commonsense.org/education/digital-passport, Common Sense Media. Retrieved March 25, 2020, from https://www.commonsensemedia.org/about-us/our-mission/about-our-ratings, Common Sense Media. As part of a successful, high-performing and well-functioning team, we have to work together as a team toward common goals, just like a sports team or a project team in an organization. Common Sense Media provides two different options for digital citizenship education.
You could also use different sizes if you wanted. The CRHE and HSLDA do a great job of keeping up with the current state regulations and how they are implemented (along with your legal rights and options as a homeschooler) (CRHE, n.d.; HSLDA, n.d.). These can be bought here or maybe a hardware store. Looking at these from a more positive lens, as opposed to negatively identifying them as dysfunctions, the list of what teams need to thrive include: The foundation of working together as a group, especially in a stressful, unclear, unpredictable situation like remote learning during a global pandemic, is trust. Y3(+SjE(x|FUS+GXB7qt]jfmT&/ult0t I]r+ecs,8CTDyO J6`" h~`:r+~nb&t zgj! Retrieved June 24, 2020, from https://www.digitallearningcollab.com/state-virtual-schools, HSLDA.
damping For later years (grades 3-5 and 6-8) we elected to study math and language arts every day, and study science, history/social studies, art and music one day per week each, leaving the additional day (which happened to be Friday for us) for making up work we didnt complete earlier in the week. Retrieved June 24, 2020, from https://www.connectionsacademy.com/, CRHE. They are used to having their days and activities planned out for them months in advance. To commit to common goals, everyone on the team has to be aware of the goals, understand why those goals are important, and be aware and accepting of their role in helping the team attain those goals. They are asking because they truly care about your children and your input. Carter, Christine. You can buy this at your local metal shop or perhaps even somewhere like home depot. Everything else is a bonus. One option is for grades 3-5, called Digital Passport, and is accessible here: https://www.commonsense.org/education/digital-passport. 
This includes finding appropriate websites, movies, games, and applications, teaching your children about online safety and digital citizenship, and knowing how to distinguish between free, safe content and free, unsafe content. When we homeschooled, for earlier years, where I had many conference calls, and the kids were younger, we used videos for most of the elective subjects and studied each subject almost every day. KEY POINT: You do not have to replicate your full workday and the full school day, so give yourself a break and get rid of that expectation right away.
If you are homeschooling on your own, you and your children might be the only members of the team, but for others remotely schooling via distance learning options provided through their school or district, there are many other members of the team, as well. Educators have never taught during a global pandemic, much less taught remotely or taught some students remotely and some in person at the same time. Calling it schoolwork for the toddler made her feel like she was getting to do something cool that her big sister was doing, while really just doing what she would have been anyway. :I. I've never made anything with the bearing roller type setup but I do know a bunch about drawer slides. (n.d.). The best resource we have found for determining age-appropriateness of movies, games, applications and some websites is Common Sense Media, accessible here: https://www.commonsensemedia.org/. You can use an existing bingo card, plenty of which are posted for free online.
The activities in the basket could be anything from printed mazes, cut and paste activities, manipulative for counting, coloring books, etc.
(Remember to make the award something you can make, give or do with them at home, and that they can have or do after your conference call is over.). Retrieved March 16, 2020, from, Zao-Sanders, Marc. Connections Academy. Retrieved June 24, 2020, from https://www.cdc.gov/coronavirus/2019-ncov/community/schools-childcare/schools.html, Connectiond Academy. If you are unsure, Common Sense Media is a great place to start. (This is a big deciding factor that can save or cost you a lot of time and stress. An example of this is a new kindergartener starting homeschool in the first year of school eligibility. (n.d.).
Retrieved March 25, 2020, from https://www.commonsense.org/education/digital-compass, Common Sense Media. 2) Develop open lines of communication between parents, educators and administrators. Retrieved March 25, 2020, from https://www.commonsensemedia.org/lists/kid-safe-browsers-and-search-sites, Common Sense Media. It is important to understand the risks and the comfort level you have with those risks, and, depending on the approach taken, the health risks for your children and for you (and for everyone in your household). 5) Choose activities to start your day off on a calm and positive note. The rule for our girls was that they had to look at all movies, games, and apps up on Common Sense Media and bring them to us prior to asking the question of whether they could play, watch or download something. While you are working on a schedule more customized to you, your kids and your work schedule, two companies, Khan Academy and Scholastic, have recently provided lesson plans and activities free for children who are now staying home due to school closings. Well, the best approach comes down to whether this is a temporary or long-term/permanent option for you and your family.
If you decide you are not comfortable sending your child to their current school in the fall, what options do you have? bearing drawer On a sports team, each team member (player, coach, manager) has to understand their role in the teams success to be committed to being the best in that role that they possibly can, thus maximizing their contribution to the team and the teams progress toward that goal. Retrieved April 19, 2020 from https://grownandflown.com/soft-skills-for-teens/, Minecraft. Trust that everyone is doing their best (whatever their best looks like on a given day) and trust that everyone has the childrens best interest at heart are a couple of others. Just take a few deep breaths and enjoy the time you have with your kids, because they really do grow up so fast, and this pandemic and chaos will eventually pass. In Connecticut, the only thing you are legally required to do is file with your local board of education a letter of Notice of Withdrawal. (Many states do not allow homeschoolers to participate in activities at the public school, but some states do. Montana requires a notice of intent to homeschool to be submitted to the local Superintendent of Schools, but does not require any other forms or portfolio review, etc. On top of a foundation of trust is constructive conflict. Retrieved March 19, 2020, from https://www.steamsational.com/free-printable-homeschool-planners/, The new challenge to keep the kids occupied during conference calls is: FORT MAKING!!! However, with everything clearly defined and with trust, constructive conflict and commitment, holding each other accountable for their respective parts becomes much easier, and does not need to involve finger pointing or other negative non-constructive behaviors. What we sometimes forget, though, is that our kids are, as well. In the attempt to begin planing to build my rear slide out I have a question about bearings. drawer 350mm bearing Awake and Mindful has collected five yoga videos for kids that might be one option for a calm activity to start off the day. (n.d.). It is important to be fully informed of all legal and regulatory requirements prior to making your choice, so that you are making a fully-informed choice. Considerations for Schools. It will make your planning much easier and less stressful if you acknowledge right now that you are one person and cannot be an effective fulltime teacher for 8 hours and full time worker for 8 hours, nor do you need to be. Youre Probably Homeschooling Way More Than You Need To. Resources for Families During the Coronavirus Pandemic. Current Homeschool Laws. Are you comfortable sending your children to school in the fall, as long as CDC guidelines for schools are followed (CDC, 2020)? ), Have your parent/guardian take a picture of your fort, with the list of equipment used and post it to Twitter using the hashtag #fortchallenge and tag @HomeschoolWork. With the quick pivot to distance learning in the spring, and the large disparities with technology access and related issues, the schools and districts are still working to get some students caught up on their work from the spring. Note that this option and how it is implemented differs greatly per state. Attention to results is the top and smallest portion of the pyramid. Write a list of the equipment you used to make your fort. (n.d.). Age-Appropriate Chores. Are you comfortable sending your children to school in the fall if they are physically opened for attendance? As you wrap up the day, after allowing your kids to play and relax for the first day, take three deep breaths and smile, knowing that you completed some planning and organizing, and that you are on your way. Retrieved March 19, 2020, from https://hellobestow.com/blog/gratitude-games/, Headspace. See below for our experience transitioning our kids from homeschooling to public school and considerations/lessons-learned that you might find helpful. For parents looking online for content for their children, who may not be familiar with different websites, movies or apps, or unsure how to tell what might be safe or age-appropriate, this post is for you. We homeschooled in many different locations, including a multifamily house where we had a full room dedicated to homeschooling, my parents house where we had an area in the basement, our family members kitchen counters, and even an RV, when we traveled around the US. There are so many different aspects and layers of trust, as well. V6ZcggG^~7|m3iI6xYZc'ZYY%rRVJn|H$E=DvqSPVsygF;uw;87S X#0KR,l.Lg5K8d%ZNmF|% j"?e`3Zv^Q5}^v{+ EORt|yy~HD EoF]"owN"y9ih$)L~%(;Yyn;O\w,405D9aGS_3Z9M:e\3HiN9$haarx? Marc Zao-Sanders (2018) wrote an informative article on TimeBoxing, accessible here: Organizing your space is another aspect of your current situation that you have total control over. The answer to this question can provide further guidance for what choice might be best for you and your family, on top of the obvious comfort level with sending them to a physical school building in August or September. When you get stressed or overwhelmed, just remember that surviving is all you and your family need to do right now, and the rest will all work out eventually. Uncertainty and lack of direction and why can cause unnecessary stress and a lack of commitment. Smoothing the transition in our new reality. slides 150kg pair 250mm I present to you the conference call activity challenge for today (03/17/2020): Conference Call Bingo (with your kiddos)!
(n.d.). Our toddler also participated, at an age-appropriate level, in virtual field trips, science experiments, and other educational activities with her sister. The ability to have an open and honest discussion with their teacher, administrator, or even boss, is a skill that will only help them in their future. One is that everyone (or nearly everyone) you work with is in the same boat right now, so they understand the need to balance, and you shouldnt be shy about sharing what you are trying to accomplish. Classifieds - Engine/Transmission/Transfer Case, BJ42 | FJ43 | BJ44 | FJ45 | FJ45LV | HJ47, North American Clubhouses - Central Region, CA.AB- Rocky Mountain Land Cruiser Association, CO/WY- Horsetooth 4 Wheelers Cruiser Club, TX- Lone Star Land Cruisers - Austin Chapter, TX- The White Trash of the Elwood Chapter, CA.BC- Okanagan-Similkameen Land Cruisers, NV- Battle Born Cruisers of Northern Nevada, Vendors: Accessories - Electronics - Recovery, http://forum.ih8mud.com/80-series-tech/290251-rotf.html, HID MINI H1 BRACKET AND PROJECTOR INSTALL GUIDE, Pioneer Head Unit and CDT Audio Speaker install, Home engine swap for a diesel with 5 speed gbox and part-time transfer.
(2018). At this point, state and local boards of education are doing the best they can with the little information they have to plan for something none of us have ever had to deal with before. Headspace, a mindfulness and meditation app, is providing a series of their meditations for free in the midst of the current situation. When you are planning your days, you will first need to decide how much time you want (or need) to spend with your focus dedicated to your work (in meetings, for example), and how much time you want to spend homeschooling your child (or children). Find a fort posted by someone else and draw a picture of their fort and estimate how many people you think could fit in their fort. For my application I need by slide to be around 6 inches long so I cut my lengths of angle iron and tubing to 6 inches, but you can cut yours to whatever length you need just make sure that the bearings have enough distance in between.
You can research options for full-time online schooling, which some states offer for free (Digital Learning Collaborative, 2018). I'm in the planning stages of using this method also. Others split them into pre-Kindergarten and Kindergarten, grades 1-2, grades 3-5 and grades 6+. (This is in no way intended to imply that they wont help you, since we have always experienced the exact opposite, especially when in direct contact with teachers, administrators, etc. *7C$sC0 EDe:U(` |# EY>U=T b,5fT!g7(,_EN.3Yz] }k[:w~E&Inj2mg2 ~%y/g/gw?XZ-7N4x`yGjq'q;/e$(Ofu`F"eaG=)ZS.I(`[VbjLcvzFQ You dont need to go crazy buying organizing supplies.
While you are determining how much time you want to dedicate to your work, also consider if there are specific days or times of day that you have regularly scheduled meetings, deadlines for regular work, or other time-specific restrictions. JavaScript is disabled. 5 years ago. The standard subjects tend to include math, language arts, science, history or social studies, art, technology, health, physical education, and music. ), So, with this conflicting guidance and information, what should you do? 3) Identify the delivery mode you want to use for each subject and each child. It is also very important to note, especially when you are reading and researching your options, that there are two extremes to the homeschooling debate or conversation, especially in Connecticut, but it is likely evident elsewhere, as well. Common Sense Media includes reviews of some books, as well. Reply Then just tighten down the nuts and your good to go. When I started homeschooling and working from home, we had one preschooler and one toddler. Digital Passport. Retrieved March 25, 2020, from https://www.commonsense.org/education/digital-passport, Common Sense Media. Retrieved March 25, 2020, from https://www.commonsensemedia.org/about-us/our-mission/about-our-ratings, Common Sense Media. As part of a successful, high-performing and well-functioning team, we have to work together as a team toward common goals, just like a sports team or a project team in an organization. Common Sense Media provides two different options for digital citizenship education.
