Home Schooling During Pandemic

 The school was all about fun, isn't it? Remember how we used to play around the fields of the school with friends and get educated sitting in front of our teachers. Remember how we trembled when Principle ma'am came to visit our classes? That tension just before entering the examination hall and excitement to review the answers with friends (especially maths). I can go on writing about memories of school or telling someone if asked about my school because we have experienced all of that and still have very fresh memories. But ever imagined if we ask the same question after few years to those who are getting the primary level of education these days, i.e., the kids, what will they answer?

  Probable answers they can give: "I can't say properly, because all I have done are online classes" ; "I do not remember how does a classroom look like! My home was my classroom" ; "Playing with friends, oh yes we used to play various kinds of video games" etc. This Pandemic (Covid 19) is not only harmful to adults and their jobs but kids too. They wake up in the morning, eat something for breakfast, and gets fixed infront of laptops, mobile phones and I Pads. Try to follow the instructions given by teachers and perform the same. No, everything doesn't look so good and smooth because as a climax, internet problems and disruptions do take place due to which the kids miss out on some crucial portions.

  It is known to us that there is no other way right now but you can always make a way for your children, or if you know any such kind of children going through a similar phase. You can tell them stories about your school life that how you used to enjoy with friends and as soon as the school reopens how they will also enjoy it in the same way! Also, you must take them to a park nearby so that they can get some fresh air out of the digital world and make them do some exercise, cycling, skipping, etc. Also, give them storybooks to read and interactive games like puzzles, building blocks which will help their thinking power to expand. 

  The digital world sounds great, especially when everything is in our grasp so easily! But at times we adults also feel lonely inspite of having so many followers on social media sites. Just think, if we get so much stressed out due to digital platforms at times, what the kids are going through? They are even doing picnics online! So this is the time when we have to be a bit more responsible towards the children, "Physically".

Manali Dutta

Digital Marketer