The first week of schooling from home is achter de rug. Give yourself, the teachers and the kids a big round of applause. Hopefully it’s been workable for you. Everyone is adjusting, teachers are trying to work out the best tools for kids to use and parents are trying to get their head around working and schooling. Oh and feeding kids all day long! (Or is that just me?)
You can read how day one went here.
My work came to a grinding halt this week – simply because I need a computer and peace and quiet. Both were op this week. Next week, I need to find a way. Although I have been more active than normal on Twitter, if you want to catch up with me there. That’s easy to do with an iPad.
Resources: Dutch Language
One notable thing, particularly for those of you not using (much) Dutch in your home, is a problem keeping up Dutch language skills whilst the schools are closed. So, here are some great resources that you can use, which don’t require your intervention.
1. The Bibliotheek
If you are already a member of the local library then you can also head for the library website for audio and e-books for kids. Children can join the library for free.
2. Bol.com
Bol.com is selling a weekly selection of audio and e-books for the token amount of 1 euro cent.
3. Story Time on YouTube for 6 – 99 Year Olds
Marlies Slegers is reading her book, Gezocht: Normale Ouders each day on YouTube. It’s a funny, entertaining story. We’ve been tuning in and the kids are enjoying it. Lots of giggles. It’s never too late to catch up!
General Dutch Lessons or Fun Tasks
4. WWF – Nature and Enviroment
WWF has interesting lessons for children in group 5 to 8: https://www.wwf.nl/jeugd/educatie/toekomstkunde/lessen-thuis
5. Time Capsule Book
A teacher has created a book that you can keep called:
“EEN ZELFGEMAAKT BOEK OVER DE RARE TIJD IN 2020 TOEN WE NIET NAAR SCHOOL KONDEN OMDAT ER EEN CORONA VIRUS UITBRAAK WAS “
It’s full of tasks for kids to do. And then keep to look back on, a time capsule of this bizarre time. You can download the book from: https://simonevandenberg.nl
6. TV
Zapp is broadcasting fun and educational programs every afternoon, especially because the schools are shut.
Check out School TV for lots of educative programs for children from 0 to 18.
7.Big Life Journal
And lastly, if you are looking for great English language resources for kids that build confidence, resilience and a growth mindset head over to Big Life Journal.
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