A: I know the detailed outline of the safety measures is very impersonal and sounds uncaring! It sounds more bleak than it really is. We have to keep the kids distanced and safe. That's the main concern. But we'll definitely also try to have walks to the park, crafts, brain breaks, yoga or movement activities, and other fun throughout the day. We've been doing camp this summer and though they stay in their general area there is still plenty of movement, fun, and activity. So I guess we should say they need to be in their own area but not that they'll be glued to the seat. I also anticipate that the kids could have a fuller schedule of work than we saw in the spring. Teachers were in (understandably) crisis mode in spring but now may be more prepared to offer curriculum just in a new way. I know this scenario is different than if they could roam about their house. But I promise we won't make it seem like any sort of cruel or unusual punishment. :)

A: Our maximum limit for each day is about 18-20 (depending on sibling pairings. Siblings can be seated a little closer together so we may go up to 20 if things work out that way). We'd have 5-6 kids in one room closer to the bookstore area, and then 10-12 split among adjoining event rooms, and then possibly a sibling grouping in one of our smaller music lesson rooms. We'll group kids in the 3-4 different rooms based roughly on age, so there might be Kindergarten to 2nd grade in one area, 3-4th or 5th in a 2nd room, and then older kids in a 3rd room. Exactly where those 'cutoffs' are depends on who is coming on the given days, of course.

A: We are planning to have 1 staff member in each room/area, which is 1 staff member per every 5-7 children.

A: Our main concern will be safety, but our main goal is to be there to help them with their schoolwork, whether it is 'paper' or digital work, making sure they join any virtual meetings scheduled, etc. So, our priority will be to help them with the schoolwork, we consider that our job while they are there. (But, of course we will also be concerned with health and safety as we accomplish that goal).

A: We are prepared to help K-8th grade students, because we know this is the age group that can't be left alone (obviously for the little ones) to do this work on their own but need a safe space to work while parents are working on the virtual days. So, we will make sure that each age group has everything they need (work, social, breaks, fun, lunch, etc.!) While the conditions of this hybrid option may not be optimal for these younger kids, we will make it our mission to make sure we provide an opportunity for kids to be in the best environment possible given the conditions we are working with.