Create a Schedule for Both You and Your Child
From time to time, check if your child is following the school-mandated schedule, if they have one, and create one if they don’t. Make a bulletin board together and set up the schedule for the week so they can understand the daily routine.
In addition, if school starts at 8am, encourage your child to wake up at around 6 or 6:30, so they can have the time to stretch, eat their breakfast, and take a bath. Try to assign a subject or a goal per hour or two. Aside from lunch, don’t forget to have time for snacks or bladder breaks.
Of course, allot them time for play. Remember, at school they had friends that they could talk to and play with. As this is not possible in digital learning, ensure that they get fun stimulation from other play activities.
Also, as a parent, don’t forget to create your schedule for them. This becomes crucial if you have several kids, with each requiring attention and guidance in their daily school activities. When will you check what your child is doing? What time are you going to help them with their activities?
Creating a schedule for you and your child will give them a feeling of normalcy. It sends the message that, yes, they are at home, but it’s still school time.
Identify Objectives and Monitor Your Child’s Learning
Two of the most important distance learning tips for parents are identifying objectives and monitoring when they are achieved.
According to experts, one of the most effective ways of assessing learning is by cross-checking it with the goals or objectives. That is why it is vital that at the very start of the week or day, you and your child already know what needs to be accomplished.
For example, what should they submit for each subject at the end of the day? What learning are they supposed to achieve? If they have not submitted a particular activity, then you might need to assess if there is something wrong. Is the lesson too difficult for one hour? Did they get distracted?
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