Bainbridge Island School District

Amid School Closures, Barbara Bush Foundation Creates Educational Toolkit to Help Parents and Children Learn Together at Home

As schools across the nation close to protect students and educators from COVID-19, many parents and caregivers are seeking ways to support their children’s learning outside of the classroom. Guided by our founder’s belief that “the parent is the child’s first and best teacher,” the Barbara Bush Foundation for Family Literacy is committed to empowering parents to fulfill that role everyday—and especially in these uncertain times.

CNN Article: How "regular school" parents can homeschool their kids; 3/16/2020.

Common Sense Media: Resources for Families During the Coronavirus Pandemic

Connections Academy: 4 Sample Daily Schedules for Virtual School Families; 1/16/2020.

If you’ve wondered what a typical day of virtual school is like, you’re not alone! In fact, questions about the daily routine or school day schedule are probably the most common inquiries we receive. The irony of this type of question is that one of the most delightful things about online public school is that there is no typical day!

NPR Article: Coronavirus Triple Duty: Working, Parenting, And Teaching; 3/17/2020.