"COVID-19 Daily Schedule” for children at home
The coronavirus pandemic has halted academics for children and moms are uniting to keep children busy and learning at home.
President Cyril Ramaphosa has prohibited gatherings of more than 100 people and has also closed schools until after the Easter weekend.
Gauteng Department of Social Development's Jabulani Hlongwane says they will continue to monitor the containment of the virus and advise parents accordingly.
Hlongwane announced that all early childhood centres and partial care facilities will be closed as a result of the COVID-19 outbreak.
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However, parents in South Africa and all around the world have been keeping a regular learning schedule for children, aptly named, ‘“COVID-19 Daily Schedule”, to keep them mentally engaged. It contains academic time, a break, creative time, and getting children to bed at a regular time to ensure their schedule stays the same.
