I like rainbows because they are colorful and bring to mind joy and hope—hope that at the end of the rainbow one might find a cherished “pot of gold” (whatever your dream may be).  I find that typically young children enjoy drawing rainbows.  Those hopeful scenes always make me smile, and “I say to myself, what a wonderful world!“

Recently I learned of a social media initiative that “encourages people to draw rainbows and post them in their windows.”  The rainbows are intended for cheering up quarantining children.  I imagine that local heroes (who must bravely travel outside their home to do essential work while we quarantine for everyone’s safety) may smile at our kids’ rainbows too on their way to and from home.

Maybe there are rainbows already posted on your front windows.  If not, you may wish to encourage your children to add a little color to our world by posting a rainbow.  Then, from your window you might try rainbow spotting on your street.  If you venture out for a brief car ride up and down your neighborhood, don’t forget that these days everyone, including children 2 years and up, must wear a mask while outdoors.

You may wish to take a photo of your child holding up his or her rainbow.  (No names on posters, please.)  I would be happy to post those photos on our class blog for all to enjoy.

In time this tragedy will pass and what may be left can include lovely memories of brief drives on our street or online, spotting rainbows.