Penn State University April 2, 2020
We are all living through a historical event of world-wide impact. As with all history, we learn from what we experience, and should record these lessons for the future.
Keeping a diary, log, or photo-journal of current events about COVID-19 is an authentic way to record history in the making. It is also a way to open up honest communication with our children about what is happening. Honest age-appropriate communication to stress the importance of what is happening, while allaying overwhelming fears. Even young children can keep a photo-journal of current events, without focusing on the parts they are not old enough to process and handle.
There are unbelievable pictures of empty streets in cities throughout the world. Scenes that most of us have never seen in our lifetime. This is an opportunity to learn more about our world, our inter-dependence, and develop a greater appreciation for others. This is a time to increase our humanity.
The focus of my blog is authentic learning. Make it real and make it count. There is no better way to teach and learn. Education is also the key to understanding, and understanding helps replace fear with rational thought and action.
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