Eclectic Lotus

  From "Summer Bridge" Books Currently, we are doing, "Summer School" where we are working from our "Summer Bridge" book while the toddler is doing a variety of books that I have recycled over the years from when I worked with the boy in preschool. Lucky me, I kept most of the wooden puzzles, flashcards, and games. She is not that interested in the cards so I may have to give them away while they are still in good condition. Now, if I did not mention that there are different systems for homeschooling your child. (Oh yes! There are!) 1. Montessori      This method of teaching that was founded by Italian educator, Maria Montessori, is also utilized in a homeschool fashion where some make a whole room inspired by teaching. This is more so the method that I used when my son was smaller- I let him lead on what he wanted to learn. He would do puzzles throughout most of the day. We would sing songs. We would dance. When he was ready, we would go over the language...

 Happy commiserating people! If you are like many people in the world, they are stating that 1 out of 3 people have some form of anxiety or depression due to the pandemic. I have, in my work from home venture, noticed more requests for anti-anxiety and antidepression medication has increased by about 40% roughly. (Please do not quote me on those numbers. This is a rough estimate.) Here is an article from the CDC on mental health and the pandemic: https://www.cdc.gov/coronavirus/2019-ncov/daily-life-coping/managing-stress-anxiety.html If you are like our home, it is not a pretty picture. The children are no longer listening and I am pretty sure they are plotting mutiny on me. So, a great way to combat anxiety and depression is music. Not because I have been known to dance to Celia Cruz in my kitchen while washing dishes and drinking a glass of pink lemonade but really it helps! How to deal with pandemic depression So, to sum up with what the above article discusses, here are some st...