Put on a Virtual Show for Your Kids
It is not easy for anyone to be locked up at home all the time. Parents should continue to work while also working as teachers from home. And children cannot spend time with their friends in person and are probably quite nervous at this moment. That’s why you should set up a virtual show for them using FaceTime, Skype, Google Hangouts, or Zoom.
Children love to show and tell: they tell someone about a favorite subject, and platform participants and the audience discuss what they are passionate about at the moment. (That dollar store skinny they were obsessed with last week may not cut it anymore.) They boast a piece of art they made while they were at home, sing a song, or just show you how it looks on their home and how they feel that day.
As a parent, you’re probably used to your kids’ babbling and might even want to take a break from it given how much time you’ll be spending together for the foreseeable future. This is where the virtual show and story comes in handy: grandparents, aunts and uncle will gobble up this shit. Just ask them when they are free for a FaceTime call, give them a call, pass the phone to the kids, and take a moment to breathe. You can also use it as one of their “lessons” during your school day at home. They can take turns calling a different friend or family member each day to give everyone a little variety.
Or, if your kids’ grandparents want to see them on FaceTime as often as possible, but kids have nothing to say , virtual shows can be a lifesaver. Rather than just blankly staring at yourself on the screen or answering every “I don’t know” question, it gives you a ready-made topic of conversation.
If you want to get creative, you can even choose themes for each show and tell session. For example, one day you can ask them to choose something red, and the next day you can ask them to take with them what they consider to be their “favorite” (for example, a favorite book, favorite hat, favorite socks, etc.). ). And of course, the person on the other side of the call can participate if they want to, showing and talking about their own subject (although kids may not like this part and protest / run away).
I have been showing and sharing FaceTime with my friends’ kids (ages 2 and 5) for the past few weeks. During this time, I’ve seen chess trophies, break dance moves (coffee grinder in particular), illustrations , classics, their toes, some really funny pajamas, and lots of close-ups on their faces. These calls don’t have to be long – they’re just a nice break from our new, isolation procedures.