Here is some of what I wrote Dan's family about what it has been like to learn from home
Once kids get to an age where they can learn a bit more independently, learning from home can be a real opportunity for growth. It’s the younger and antsier kids, where you have to physically sit with them the entire time, that stretch a parent’s resources and where a school environment with great teachers can be superior all around.
Overall, distance learning has been really successful for Ava and Ezra. They have daily schoolwork, and Dan and I have supplemented with our own “curriculum” (writing, research projects, advanced math as well as jewish subjects and piano). From an educational standpoint, they are getting a unique experience.
For Aiden, it is far more hands on. It has also been a lot of fun, especially when he is interested in a topic, although I because he is only 7, he needs more guidance and supervision.
For Abigail, she is lucky to get bits of learning and activities from everyone in the house! Ava does elaborate projects with her, and Aiden teaches her what he is learning, like the properties of 3D shapes. (And I now know what vertices and prism shapes are!) On the other hand, if we are all busy, then she may not get as much attention, which makes me a bit sad.
Overall this is a mind bending experience with unique opportunities for growth. Sending them back to school will be bitter sweet.
