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[quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous]I & DH have been working 8-5pm from home, and our 4 year old DD has been out of daycare since mid-March. Both of us have no time to take care of DD during work hours, and we feel really sorry for her. [/quote]

I also feel bad for your daughter. She is ignored by her parents all day with no one to talk to and just some workbooks thrown at her! That's not only a terrible learning experience for a 4 year old but but also an incredibly lonely one.

You and your husband need to sit down and come up with a schedule where you both spend some time with her. She can also have some quiet time in the afternoon where she independently plays and you can both work. Take a break from the workbooks and focus on reading to her and practicing sounding out words. Use apps to help teach and practice phonics. Have her sit next to you while she practices writing letters. Then come up with fun activities that she can do at the table while you also sit and work. Simple crafts, sensory bins, magnatiles or Lego challenges. My daughter is 4.5 and she loves paint by sticker books, building anything with Legos and magnatiles, coloring, et. Lastly focus on getting some movement in everyday. Cosmic Yoga or Go Noodle are great options. Go for walks or scooter/bike rides in the evening. We live in a small apartment in the city and we make it work. Both of you need to step up as parents.[/quote]

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