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Are all the kids back in school at your house? We are currently homeschooling and not just my kiddos but my nephews as well. We are doing okay I would say but I know it’s not easy on the kids.

Not to mention there really isn’t a good list of the supplies that you need when you begin. I thought we could use what I had left over from last year but we ended up having to buy more supplies.

I will say that being the teacher and the caregiver isn’t easy. We had homeschooled before but I got too used to sending them off to school that I forgot how much goes into it. I was nervous about sending them back since we are a high risk household.

I figured for this giveaway hop I would give an Amazon gift card away. That way the winner could buy supplies they may need now or even get something nice for themselves. After all we gotta take care of ourselves as well.

Enter the Giveaway

ENTER BELOW FOR YOUR CHANCE TO WIN $50 AMAZON GIFT CARD. GIVEAWAY IS OPEN WORLDWIDE AND ENDS SEPTEMBER 30, 2020 AT 11:59 PM EST

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  5. I don’t have any children in school, but my grandchildren are learning from home right now. It’s an adjustment for them, but they are starting to get more comfortable with it.

  6. My grandchildren are already back at school. They are doing on-line classes here in Orange County NY for the most part

  7. I don’t have any kids in school.
    From everything that I am hearing in my area it is has been very challenging.

  8. Back to school is online this year and is going well for my daughter but not for my son. We are switching to a new program and he will be good.

  9. I do not have children but from a sister she said that her child has taken over the kitchen with all her work and with the computer. She does sit there during the class but is ready to get up when she does not have a class.

  13. Thankfully I don’t have kids in school but friends do and they are mostly hybrid which is super difficult for working parents.

  16. We’re doing online schooling right now they’re supposed to be going back on the 28th. Online schooling is crazy i have 2 kids and its very unorganized

  17. It’s going really well actually, my son has taken to e-learning quite well and i’ve been impressed with his focus and commitment to staying on task

  18. Our kids are being home schooled. Some parent’s were sending notes to teacher’s Saying that their child doesn’t need to wear a mask. Ignorant! They aren’t getting my children sick with a virus that could kill them.

  23. My nephew is doing remote learning, but our county is talking about opening up the schools around Oct 5th. I believe the kids will have the option to continue with e-learning or resume in person. I hope he stays with remote learning to help stay safe.

  26. Right now it’s going 1/2 and 1/2 – 1/2 the time he comes home happy and ok with it all and the other 1/2 he’s cursing as he crosses the lawn and mumbling about the school.

    Mishelle

  27. I am one blessed chick! My one and only had a virtual college graduation in may. I am done with schooling and kids.

  28. I’m not in school, but I do worry about children having to go back during the pandemic.

  45. My children are grown. I hear much controversy about kids and school. Glad I don’t have to deal with it.

  47. So far so good. I think it is easier because I have a teen rather than little kids. His school is holding classes as usual whether it is their in person day or they are virtual.

  51. I am a retired teacher but my son is a junior high teacher who is dealing with distance learning!

  52. So far so good. Getting a bit nervous, our numbers keep going up and we’re on the verge of going back to homeschooling though. Trying to make alternate plans in advance.

  57. My kids are past school age now but all the neighbourhood kids are all back at school & it is so quiet!

  59. Not good, actually. The classes I was attending at our local Senior Center have been suspended indefinitely due to the Pandemic. It’s distressing, because many seniors who attended don’t have internet access & libraries are closed.

  61. My daughter is enrolled in digital learning for the first 9 weeks of school. She may go back after that if the numbers are lower.

  62. My kids are at home doing online school through their school. They are doing really well with everything being online.

  63. I don’t have any kids going bts but locally it seems we are doing ok as a community. I belive the hybrid model will change to full back in classrooms soon

  71. Back to SCHOOL FOR US IS REMOTE LEARNING. mY GRANDCHILDREN COME OVER EVERY DAY TO DO IT WITH ME. tHE OLDER ONE IS VERY INDEPENDENT AND HARDLY EVER NEEDS HELP. tHE YOUNGER ONE CONSTANTLY WANTS ME BY HIS SIDE.

  72. Our homeschooling has been going great so far. My daughter started kindergarten, and it’s so fun to teach!

  77. my granddaughter is back in 4th grade and seems to be doing fine. Really happy to be back at school

  78. my granddaughter is in 3rd grade and does her online school from my house everyday – it is very chaotic and constant problems. i am not a fan.

  84. School starting back has been going good. There was a few issues the first day with it all being online right now, but we’ve figured it all out now.

  88. We’re doing good, as long as the internet doesn’t go haywire and the homework is unlocked.

  90. It’s going slowly. There is rumor that we may be going back to online schooling only again.

  91. My kids are all grown up, but my granddaughter is starting 3rd grade. She started back at only 2 days a week and virtual learning. Now they’re going to try 4 days back. We will see how it goes!

  92. I keep seeing comment on social media about how we need to have patience and grace for the teachers as they embrace this new journey of online teaching, but I believe a few need the reminder that the kids also need to be shown grace as they adjust. A lot of parents in my community are getting an eyeopener about how little patience some of these teachers actually have with the little ones! (I apologize for the all caps, I’m not sure why I can’t type in lowercase on this form!)

  102. I don’t have kids in the school system, our municipality is on a hybrid system, and the plan is that in October it may change to full-time in school. However, covid cases are up, and it is a new statewide concern, so we’ll see what happens next. much angst remains, but it is going OK so far, a few covid cases with students but no major outbreak,

  106. My kids are out of school. It’s mostly remote learning here, so the usual traffic problems of living near 2 schools are non-existent so far this year.

  109. It’s going okay I guess. my youngest is in high school and is doing all virtual. She’s not keeping up with her work as well as I thought she would. we are going to have to come up with something to keep her on track better.

  110. My kids are all grown. As far as the grandsons go, one is a junior in college. Some of his classes are online, but not all. One is in sixth grade, he has the same schedule as last year except they wear masks. The youngest two are in second and kindergarten. Their schedule confuses me. It’s a combination of online and school in the building. i think you need a flow chart to figure that one out.

  112. I don’t have school age kids. I talk to my neighbors who are teachers. the kids seem to be adjusting to the changes. it is a challenge

  119. Our daughter and son-in-law are both school teachers and our grandsons are in grade 2 and 5. I talked to our daughter this evening and she said everyone is doing really well. they were worried about the younger students keeping their masks on but it has not been an issue. I hope things continue to go smoothly, but i do have my doubts. Thanks for the super giveaway opportunity.

  120. Back to school online has not gone too good, so far. There are kids attending in their beds, asking to be excused to go eat breakfast or wanting to talk with friends rather than listen to the teacher. And, the internet connection is ify too often – be we are trying!

  122. I don’t have any of my own kids, but I work at a community college. It’s going okay – I’m only on campus a couple days a week and most classes are online. I know everyone is struggling a bit though.

    -lauren

  125. My kids are doing pretty well, considering it is online learning. But, the older ones miss their friends and sometimes there are website/app problems that are causing problems for them.

  128. Our girls are graduated. but the school district closed for a few weeks earlier this week due to a covid outbreak.

  131. my son does not start until the end of the month. I have no idea how it will go. two classes are not remote so this should be interesting.

  133. My daughter started Kindergarten this year 100% virtual learning. So far it’s going well, but hoping she will be able to see her friends early next year.

  134. Its going ok. My kids have been arguing a lot more this year during homeschool and play time. I think its because they have been so cooped up this year due to the regulations and shut downs everywhere. we are all just Burnt out I guess.

  137. Sucks! I miss having my two boys at home. They are in high school and are in one class all day. Geography for my youngest in grade nine. Math for my oldest in grade twelve.

  142. Back to school time is defintely different and hard!!!!! my sons miss their friends and defintely miss playing sports!

  143. My kids are staying home. Kids are not even wearing masks in school. Neither are the police that are there during pick-up and drop off 🙁

  146. My kids are currently doing virtual learning. In a few weeks, the county is going back to school, although that means once a week for my high-school and middle-school girls. my kindergartener will be going 4 days a week. it’s stressful, for sure.

  147. There has been a lot of distant learning, not only because of the covid but the abundance of smoke that is in the air from the california fires.

  152. After starting school via REMOTE learninG,My grandson is now back To in person instruction. I still worry aBout him.

  156. Remote schooling is Difgicult when YOU’RE both teaching and Helping your daughter learn from home…much harder than in- person schooling!

  158. I do not have kids in school but the local kids are going in half the time and learn from home the other half. Seems confusing for them and the parents.

  160. My 5 year old son goes to a special needs preschool and so far it’s going as good as can be expected. 2 days there, 2 days at home. Really hoping for the day it goes back to 4 days at school.

  163. No kids in school but i’m concerned for the kids going to school at this time. i hope they are safe.

  170. Good and bad! Some of my kids are really enjoying remote learning, one is not and we struggle most days to keep her on task.

  175. back to school is not very good I choose for my kids to do virtual learning, Covid seems to be getting worse

  180. SO far there have been quite a bit of staff and students quaratined and we have only been in school for 2 weeks