Unprecedented measures have been taken worldwide in an attempt to control the COVID-19 pandemic. Lockdowns and school closures upended normal family life. In many countries, parents became primarily responsible for their children’s education on top of their work obligations or stress of (impending) loss of work or income. Concerns have been raised about the consequences for children’s wellbeing and learning. When parents are unable to provide the necessary resources, learning activities, or support of such activities, children might not be able to put in sufficient time to practice and learn (or retain) skills such as reading and writing (Alexander, Entwisle, & Olson, 2007; Meyer, Yao, & Meissel, 2019). This may lead to learning loss in addition to learning loss that already occurs during the Summer holiday (Alexander, Entwisle, & Olson, 2007; Van Lancker & Parolin, 2020). Some children, such as children from ethnic minorities and lower SES backgrounds, might be disproportionately affected ...