INSIGHT Magazine Special Home Edition April 2020 | Page 62

HOME OFFICE / HOME SCHOOLING Tips For Homeschooling During Coronavirus A round the nation, more than 124,000 schools are closed, impacting more than 55.1 million students. As the coronavirus continues to spread around the world, thousands of schools have closed in an effort to slow down the disease, leaving many parents in charge of their children's education for the remainder of the school year. If you’re feeling anxious and overwhelmed, know that you are not alone as a new homeschooling parent — and that there are excellent options for keeping your child learning. Here are 5 tips to your child learn and make the most out of this situation. 63 1. Set up a learning space Create an area in the house for your child to be able to focus on learning. There are no clear guidelines on what a learning area should look like but try to limit distractions. Turning the TV off and switching off app notifications will help. 2. Think about the technology you’ll need It’s worth checking what programs you will need to access the work the school send. Companies are offering some online April 2020 – Special Home Edition INSIGHT