On Halloween Night This is the moon that shone in the sky on Halloween night. This is the broom that sailed across the moon That shone in the sky on Halloween night. This is the witch who rode the broom That sailed across the moon That shone in the sky on Halloween night. This is the cat that belonged to the witch Who rode the broom That sailed across the moon That shone in the sky on Halloween night. This is the owl who woke the cat That belonged to the witch Who rode the broom That sailed across the moon That shone in the sky on Halloween night. This is the jack-o-lantern that startled the owl Who woke the cat That belonged to the witch Who rode the broom That sailed across the moon That shone in the sky on Halloween night. This is the ghost that carved the jack-o-lantern That startled the owl Who woke the cat That belonged to the witch Who rode the broom That sailed across the moon That shone in the sky on Halloween night. Five Friendly Fury Beasties
Deep Deep in the forest, Where the trees are so green, Five Friendly Furry Beasties lives in a tree so high, Can frequently be seen. The first beastie lives in a tree so high, And he giggles and winks when you walk by. The second beastie really is extremely shy. But if you're very nice she'll look you in the eye. The third beastie likes to tell silly riddles, And he loves to eat so he's fat around the middle. The fourth beastie likes to pretend she can growl, But she stops just as so as you give her a scowl. The fifth beastie must be the most fun of all, And if you play with her,you're sure to have a ball. Deep, deep in the forest Where the trees are so green, Five friendly beasties, Can frequently be seen.
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It’s been five months and counting since the coronavirus (COVID 19) was declared a pandemic by the World Health Organization (WHO). Lockdown orders were put in place by states across the country to curb the spread of the virus. A lot of businesses shut their doors in compliance and children were asked to go home from school.
Well the effects of the virus are starting to cool off now, but most schools are still closed and kids have been forced to learn from home through remote learning. While this might have its advantages, I have experienced the disadvantages of remote learning firsthand and I would like to share my thoughts on its effect on our kids and schools generally. Firstly, before I go on, I would love to put it out there that I am not a parent and so my thoughts or opinion are not influenced by any parental emotions whatsoever. Although have experienced these effects firsthand an aunt to two handsome nephews. Negative Effects of Remote learning on Kids Two of my nephews are currently taking part in remote learning and I can say it helps sometimes. The ten year old is doing ok with his remote learning, he is very smart and gets his work done quickly. My other nephew is seven and in first grade and remote learning has been very though on him. He is a smart kid, but he does better with interaction from his peers and other kids, and this is something remote learning just isn’t doing right now. It is having a negative impact on socialization among children. A lot of kids out there find it way easier to learn in the presence of other children, and remote learning has a negative impact on those kids. It is not helping in building communication skills in children who find it difficult to interact with other kids and also make friends. Another draw-back to remote learning that I have heard is that kids are now on the computer too long. This is medically bad for their eye sight, as it can result in eye strain and some other optical complications. Remote learning time has also been increased to half a day, and this means that the kids are spending even longer time on their computer screens, which might leads to ADHD. Another problem with the computer learning is that most kids have a hard time seating still and staring at a screen for long a period of time, and with problems like these, our kids aren’t just learning at maximum capacity as compared to kids in other countries. Imagine taking a gym class online, it just won’t work and most teachers are complaining about it, as it’s really hard to monitor a child’s performance individually with remote learning. These are just a few examples on the effect of remote learning on kids, but what about its effects on parents? Both of my nephews I talked about earlier are one of the lucky few, whose parents happen to work from home but a lot of other kids are not that lucky. Most parents have to go to work and so do not even have the time to monitor the children’s remote learning classes. Sometimes one of the parents are forced to stay home in order to ensure that the class goes on as planned, and it’s not always easy. Some parents who need help understanding the children’s assignment usually find it hard to get in touch with their teachers. Situations like these can be hard for parents, especially single parents who are finding it difficult to create a balance between work and home, or parents whit have two or more kids. Positive Effects of Remote Learning But while there have been a lot of negative effects to remote learning, i have also seen a few positive effects. For one it is nice to actually get to see what the kids are actually working on. While they were in school it’s almost impossible to know what they’re doing or what they are struggling with. Also it has also helped kids to deal with their problems more creatively helping them to understand that the more work you put in; the more you’ll get out. In my interaction with a parent who was telling me how she felt about the kids studying from home, she had this to say. “My kids are set to begin in-person schooling next week, and we are all excited that they’re going back, but overall, I am grateful for the experience of having them home and being able to be involved with their classes for a while. I feel completely exhausted, but much more connected with them now.” My Final Words Remote learning was formed from a necessity brought on by the pandemic. It’s so amazing what we can achieve with technology, but we must be watchful not to let it become a norm as the negative effects obviously outweigh the positive effects. Hopefully things will go back to normal and kids can go back to learning properly and experience the normalcy of learning behind the desk. |
AuthorHi, I'm Marcie Kenny, the women behind this blog. I am not a mother, but I am number seven in a family of nine. I worked in childcare for many years before retiring; now I enjoy blogging about all that I have learned along the way. Archives
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