My younger 3 dc's primary school sent out a letter at the weekend saying it was going to be health and fitness enrichment week this week instead of the usual maths, English etc. Woohoo I thought, a break from trying to teach fractions and grammar. Until this morning when I checked the school website and we have to do a sponsored walk every day this week, some other sports activities which need loads of space we don't have and then sports day via zoom on Friday. We haven't been out since we went to the post box in April. My year 1 child has autism and tries to run into the road at any opportunity. My year 2 child has learning and physical disabilities which means he is either constantly falling over or in his wheelchair. I also have a year 4 child who isn't disabled.
I think I'd rather do fractions to be honest! I'm tempted to do a sponsored dance in our living room instead of the walk using the videos on YouTube that our local disability sports club have put up. I've already been told off by the year 2 teacher for adapting my 7 year old's work to suit his needs though.
I just wish I could be one of those parents who confidently post on mumsnet of facebook , saying they are going to be doing baking, crafts and focusing on their children's mental health and ignoring whatever the school ask them to do. Instead I'm trying to teach maths to a child who doesn't understand it, sending photos of my dc dressed like a pirate/wearing red/wearing sports clothes to the school when asked and worrying about getting into trouble because my dc haven't done a sponsored walk.
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Bring back fractions, all is forgiven
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elliejjtiny · 22/06/2020 13:01
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