Planning during our time of "social" distancing.

We live in strange times friends!  And though most of us will make it through this current state of affairs of strict "social" distancing, we will be forever changed by this collective experience, we are going through together but separately.

I am the type of person who likes to have a plan, a rough schedule to follow and I always write everything down.  I am a paper and pen/pencil kind of gal because once I write something down, I will remember it without much problem.

So today I took 20 minutes to make up a rough schedule for our days while the boys are out of school and Jason is learning how far technology will transform the way ministry is done during and most likely after this time of "social" distancing.

Okay, before I continue, I have a real problem with the term social distancing.  At a time like this, we absolutely have to find ways, and here is where technology is a blessing, to be in contact with each other.  Our extroverted friends need to be checked on because this is especially hard for them.  Our aging parents need to be contacted for the sake of love and making sure they are doing okay.  Parents with school age kids need to be checked in with to make sure they are not going completely crazy.  Everyone needs to check in with everyone!  I much prefer the term physical distancing because that is what we are being asked to do for each other, keep physical distance.

Rant over...

Back to what this blog post is intended to be about... Planning and scheduling during this crazy surreal time we are living through.

Today I sat down and planned out a loose schedule for myself and my boys while they are home from school.  Every day there will be chunks of time for reading, math, physical activity, speech exercises, social/emotional skills, time outside and music.  Once we get the full list of other activities from the boys' teachers those will be added to this list.  

But let's be honest, I'm not going to make my boys sit for long periods of time doing academic activities because 1) they won't and 2) that would totally suck for all involved.  So I put in a two hour chunk of time in the mornings and afternoons for Creative/Play/Education time.  There is Open time throughout the day, Nap/Quiet Time, meal time and family time.

I will try to add a picture of what the rough schedule looks like for the rest of our week.  Honestly, just putting this rough schedule together this afternoon has calmed my anxiety more than I thought it would.

I hope this helps some of you come up with a game plan, especially with those of you who have kiddos at home for the foreseeable future.

Peace and Love to you all!  This too shall pass brothers and sisters!

Until next time!

-Megan