![]() Work together with other classroom families to create a virtual yearbook.Set aside X amount of minutes to catch up socially, and the remainder to focus on homework/classwork. Your child can set up a virtual “study hall” with classmates and friends. Need something to do? Read! Start a book club in your household.Completing math problems? Bust out that sidewalk chalk. Take it outside! Work on homework or conduct classes on the front porch or in the backyard to get some fresh air.Create a question, quote or riddle of the day.Use everyday occurrences as opportunities for learning - chances to teach valuable life skills. ![]() Allow your children to explore their creativity and what interests them. Have each child create a personal goal that he or she would like to accomplish by the end of the school year - something they normally wouldn’t have time for, but now they do! Work on the goal daily/weekly.Here are more tips and ideas from hospital teachers on how you can help your child stay focused and learn happily: Keep your child focused when learning at home But being at home provides a safe space for each child to navigate all of these new feelings, fears and challenges, to cry if they need to or grab that hug that they need - even from that busy parent.” “This change in routine is uncomfortable and scary. “School provides a sense of comfort and normalcy for many children,” says Loguercio. She is accustomed to teaching students outside of their normal school environment - and helping them to excel. ![]() Kate Loguercio is a hospital-based teacher with Patient Academic Services at Johns Hopkins All Children’s Hospital. So, how do we keep our kids academically engaged - and happy about it? The novelty of having school at home may be wearing a bit thin. Understandably, things don’t always go smoothly. You are a parent, you are a teacher and you are a professional - all at the same time. For families navigating the challenges of the new coronavirus (COVID-19) era, it can seem a bit like a play in three acts - only in this case, all the acts are happening at once. ![]()
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