How are you keeping your kids busy?

Games, books, outside and more: Here's what some of you said

St. Paul

May 1, 2020 4:53 PM

A man points to a book that a young child is reading. — From left, Mohamed Nor Qeys, 29, of Minneapolis reads a children's book with his son Safwan Nor, 6, as a part of distance learning for the Minneapolis Public Schools district.
Courtesy of Mohamed Nor Qeys file

The COVID-19 pandemic has completely changed our lives in such a short amount of time — especially for parents.

This week, Gov. Walz announced that schools will stay closed for the remainder of the year, and distance learning will continue. We asked parents how they’re keeping their kids busy through the pandemic. Many of you are on a schedule, some have discovered new online apps and games, and some are just taking it day by day.

Click the audio player above to hear how some parents are keeping their kids busy.

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