Spring Break Limbo

Day 1 of Spring Break was not terrible.  Finding that balance between an intended break, social distancing, and keeping up with education demands feels challenging.  There will likely be more screen time, but with focus on content instead of quantity.

The weather wasn't very friendly today, so we made sure to get outside early.  I am hoping to somehow move a mile a day.  Today was by bike.
I did open the backpacks to at least examine what work was assigned.  Daniel is completely online, but Anna has more worksheet activities, including a full chapter of math.  Yeesh.  Not looking forward to that.  It did spark an interesting conversation between the two kids as to which measurement system was better, Metric or Standard.  
Lunch was good and easy, featuring a Spring Break Classic served three ways.
Afternoon is always the hardest.  Come 2:30pm the word "Bored" has been expressed multiple times while mom is trying to tackle a messy closet situation.  Cue instant helper.  

Evening was better.  Daniel had a one on one lesson at karate tonight as his classmates were missing.  
Finished the night with a Yum Box.  Brazil treats for the win!  Maybe tomorrow we will have some better luck.

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