School uncertainties # 2
August 11, 2021
About 50 million students will enter public schools this month. The usual stressors of ‘will I be liked?’ and what will my teacher be like? will be heightened by the pandemic aftermath.
Masks, restructured classrooms, required days at home to accommodate social distancing are not easy for most students, whether a 5 year old kindergarten student, or high school senior.
Mom’s and Dad’s, You can help. Be positive, affirm that you are their advocate, and you’ll be beside them and for them.
If school learning from home is challenging, and much technology is, remember valuable lessons are learned from other sources. Mud puddles, frying eggs, and watching what vinegar does to a glass of milk.
Children are flexible, especially when parents are. Planning and prayer required. Our children are worth it.