Isolation
Children's Learning
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By Kylie Allen
ife as we know it has changed.
We are in completely unchartered waters as a nation, as individuals and as families. I’m hearing so many people share how anxious and worried they are about how next few months might look with their kids learning from home. Some of you have to work from home, or have multiple kids to look after and educate too. You might be feeling confident and excited, or you might be feeling stressed, overwhelmed and anxious about it.
Here is my advice and tips for coping with this unique situation.
Set up a dedicated space for your child/children to learn and have the resources they need on hand, like books, pencils, textas, glue stick, etc.
Have structure about your day. Start the day with your regular routine of getting dressed, breakfast, brushing teeth, etc. Allocate time for school work based on what your child’s teacher has recommended. Some schools have the whole day planned out, while others are setting some tasks for kids to work on at their own pace. Regardless of what your child’s school does, it’s important for your children to know what their day looks like. You may like to use a visual schedule, or you can simply write out what their day will look like. Be sure to include time for physical activity or free play too. Structure is really important, but keep in mind that it’s also ok to change what you have planned if the day falls apart.
