My three best tips for creating a study for Children
As many families are forced with more distance learning this school year, establishing a positive learning environment conducive to learning includes not only a physical setting but also how your child feels and responds to a setting.
My three best tips for creating a study area are:
Have an area dedicated to learning and distraction-free.
Some older children may already have a desk or area for doing homework that serves its purpose in the longer term. But if not, you might have an extra bedroom, a nook in your home that is just waiting to be used. For many of you, with younger children, setting up an available space allows parents to supervise (and still work from home) is vital.
The biggest goal for your child's space is to create a space with them and for them. By involving them in the creation of a solution and asking them what they want is essential.
Have all learning items within reach
Your child needs to have all his/her most frequently use utensils contained in one place for easy accessibility, so he/she spends less time looking for his things and more time studying.
A fun project that I tackled with my daughter this quarantine. I bought this 360 rotating pencil holder with a lot of divisions. I was able to paint it the same color as her furniture and apply a glaze finish for antiquing. Love the results, and now everything looks great, goes well with the room, and, most importantly, everything is organized!
Establish a routine
Routines and structures help children thrive. It gives them a sense of security and helps them develop self-discipline. It's crucial to teach them the skill in how to organize at a young age and plan their days is vital, so they can visualize what they need to focus on during the day and for the week, the smoother the week will go.
Like everything in life, there is no one style fits all approach to a distance learning environment. It would be best if you considered your children's individual needs and learning style. As we all contend with changes to our lives, as a result of Covid-19, it's important to have a lot of flexibility to optimize our kid's new normal to distance learning.
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