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Many schools are

closed because of

the new coronavirus.

See how five kids

around the world

keep up.

LEARNING FROM HOME

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HOME SCHOOLINGTo help stop the spread of the new coronavirus, schools around the world

have closed. Students have been learning from home. TIME for Kids editor Rebecca Katzman talked to five kids about what it has been like.

I wake up, eat breakfast, and then study

for a few hours. These days, we do all our

homework on the computer. My computer

skills have really been improving. I meet

with my teachers and classmates on a video call three

days a week. I still have to raise my hand if I want to

talk. If the teacher calls on me, I turn on my microphone

and speak. That way, nobody talks over anybody else.

I sometimes get bored staying at home all day—but not

always. I think it’s important for kids to be patient right

now. We will be back to our regular lives very soon!

EDUCATION

ANDREAAGE 6MILAN, ITALY

MAVISAGE 7HONG KONG, CHINA

LUCYAGE 7NEW YORK, U.S.A.

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In the morning, I cuddle with my mom,

watch cartoons, and do art projects.

I do my assignments for school in the

afternoon. Sometimes, I watch videos

that my mom finds online. We do P.E.

class in my backyard, where I get to

run around, play, and spin in circles.

At home, it can be hard to focus on

my schoolwork. But I work very hard

and I try not to think about everything

that’s going on.

I’ve been learning from home for two months.

I have my own iPad now. I use it to tune in to

class and to stay in touch with my teachers

and classmates. My mom wants me to do more

things independently. To practice my math

skills, I play Uno with my younger brother.

For music class, I made a song by tapping

on cups of water. I have a ton of books in my

bedroom, but I still miss the library. On Fridays,

I read the news and take notes about how to

stay safe from the virus.

JOSE TOMASAGE 6TEMUCO, CHILE

It is very different not being at

school, but I stay connected

with my class over video. We

have been reading and writing

a lot. I’m reading and writ-

ing about sea turtles right

now. I tune in to P.E. class on

Wednesday afternoons. The

hardest thing about staying

home is that I don’t get to see

my friends or go to birthday

parties. But I enjoy spending

more time with my family!

ELISABETHAGE 7BERLIN, GERMANY

Learning

from

home is

supercool. I do all the stuff I

can’t do when I’m at school all

day, like reading, playing games,

and watching shows on the iPad.

My teacher gave us two big

folders with lessons in German,

geography, and math. I try to do

three to five worksheets a day,

but sometimes I get distracted

because I want to play video

games.

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KIDS SPEAK OUT

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Kids can

find ways to

thank the

adults who

are working

hard to fight

the virus. I

wrote a letter

to scientists

and my sister

wrote a letter

to doctors. We thanked these people

for working hard to make things better.

Hopefully, our letters will make them

feel happy.

There is a

good side

to this virus.

People are

becoming more

sympathetic

to each other.

When my mom

was at the

grocery store,

we saw a man

helping an elderly woman carry her

bags. Try to be kind in your community.

If we work together and maintain safe

practices, we can fight this microbe.

Most people,

including my

family, have

been staying

home all day. I

sometimes feel

a lot of anxiety

about the new

coronavirus. My

advice for kids

who are anxious

or uncertain is this: It’s completely fine

to feel this way. Talk to someone you

trust about your feelings. This can put

your mind at ease.

My family has

been trying to

keep a normal

routine. We go

for a morning

walk in a park

to catch some

fresh air. The

meetings I’ve

scheduled for

the next few

weeks have now become video calls.

It’s not the same as meeting with

someone face to face. But these Web

calls work, and they keep me busy.

The new coronavirus has changed our lives. It has brought people together

in new ways, too. What are kids around the United States doing and seeing?

We asked four TFK Kid Reporters to share their experiences and advice.

Henry Carroll Mira McInnes

Raunak Singh Eshaan Mani

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