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Until December, Germany had resisted calls to close schools, but when COVID-19 cases spiked, students were sent home. That has exacerbated the strain on youth, who are now subject to strict limits on inter-household mixing.
Child advocates say not enough attention has been given to kids’ social and emotional needs. To fill the gap, ordinary citizens and private charities are offering online and in-person opportunities to gather. Their goal is to help children to weather the pandemic at a time when they should be around peers learning to navigate conflict and develop emotionally.
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Germans expected the government to watch out for their kids. But seeing gaps in support, citizens have stepped up in new ways during the pandemic to look out for children’s emotional needs.
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81-year-old Gerd Kumbier admits that home-schooling his great grandkids can be challenging but he s up for it. Photo: AFP
It s been a while since 81-year-old Gerd Kumbier has set foot in a classroom, but he s hitting the books once again to help homeschool his great-granddaughters while the coronavirus keeps German schools closed.
In a flat in Berlin-Hellersdorf, on the eastern outskirts of the capital, Kumbier is bent over nine-year-old Leyla s German notebook, watching in deep concentration as she practises her cursive writing.
Sitting next to Leyla at the dining table is her sister Melina, seven, who is busy with homework of her own. Both would normally be in class right now, but Germany s worsening Covid-19 situation has prompted authorities to keep schools closed until the end of January, forcing working parents to get creative.
Old School: German Great-granddad Pitches In With Homeschooling By Fabian Dittmann
01/12/21 AT 1:03 AM
It s been a while since 81-year-old Gerd Kumbier has set foot in a classroom, but he s hitting the books once again to help homeschool his great-granddaughters while the coronavirus keeps German schools closed.
In a flat in Berlin-Hellersdorf, on the eastern outskirts of the capital, Kumbier is bent over nine-year-old Leyla s German notebook, watching in deep concentration as she practises her cursive writing.
Sitting next to Leyla at the dining table is her sister Melina, 7, who is busy with homework of her own.
Both would normally be in class right now, but Germany s worsening Covid-19 situation has prompted authorities to keep schools closed until the end of January, forcing working parents to get creative.
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