We’ve been in quarantine for more than two months now. If you’ve been practicing social distancing, chances are you’ve barely seen your friends, teachers, or anyone outside of your immediate family these last ten weeks. Here at The Mountaineer, we’ve analyzed various aspects of Coronavirus. We’ve written about how this isolation affects learning and the classroom. We’ve discussed how this isolation affects Mountain Lakes teens. But what about those even younger? How are Wildwood students dealing with life in quarantine?
We asked these young students how they’ve been spending their time. It seems as though some of Mountain Lakes’ youngest citizens are also the busiest! Here is how their experience has been in their own words:
Kaci DiGiacinto
Bernie Savage, 1st grade: “The quarantine has been boring but fun, and I’m spending lots of time with my brothers. I’ve learned to play guitar, ride my bike, and blow big bubbles!”
Kaci DiGiacinto, 3rd grade: “I am not a big fan of quarantine because I am not with my friends. However, I have been doing an obstacle course in my backyard because I enjoy spending more time outside.”
Maya Sanchez, 3rd grade: “I don’t like virtual learning because I miss my friends. That is why I love to have my cat with me when I’m in class. I am lucky to have a great teacher in Mrs. Murphy who makes me feel better!”
Aidan Chen, 4th grade: “I like my quarantine so far. I get to have fun and exercise every day with family. I also like building LEGOs. LEGOs allow you to use your creativity and build pretty much anything you’d like. The last thing I want to talk about is that you have a lot of quiet time for yourself.”
Samantha Hirschfeld, 4th grade: “I’ve been taking a lot of walks with my family and playing outside with my dog. I taught my dog some tricks, like jumping through a hula hoop. I’ve stayed in touch with my friends by FaceTiming a lot. I even attended a Zoom birthday party for one of my friends! I can’t believe it’s been two months already, but so far it’s been okay.”
Charlotte Caggiano, 5th grade: “I’m not a fan of the quarantine because I miss going to school and seeing all of my friends. However, my brother and I built a really cool fort with our dad. We hang out in here together and have a lot of sleepovers in the fort with our dog Romeo!”
Elizabeth Johnson, 5th grade: “It is different and difficult to be in quarantine for so long and not being with your friends, and family. The bright side about it is that there is more time to spend with my mom and dad, do whatever I want after school is over and have more time to go on walks outside.”
Alessandra Wianecki, 5th grade: “During my free time I do Zooms with my friends and family and I go on walks and ride my bike. I am always thinking about our healthcare heroes and other heroes during this pandemic. I was inspired by how hard they are working and how much they care. Everyone deserves a thank you every now and then especially our doctors, nurses, teachers, and scientists. So, thank you!”
Zoe Wianecki, 5th grade: “I did this project on my spring break showing what I do during my free time on quarantine. Some examples are playing on my tree swing, biking, jumping on my trampoline and playing with my cats. I hope some of these ideas inspire you to get outside and have FUN!!”
Here are some comic strips made by 5th graders about their quarantines:
Alessandra Wianecki
Thank you to the Wildwood administration, teachers, and parents of Wildwood students who helped make this article possible!
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