DISTANCE LEARNING TIPS
Distance Learning Tips
Connect with your kids
Be calm and supportive
Engage in proactive, age-appropriate conversations
Find ways to connect as a family
Social-Emotional resources for kids: https://bit.ly/2wmmbuI
Connect with family, friends, neighbors, and teachers
Call/Skype/FaceTime/Zoom with family, friends, and teachers
Write and mail letters or create cards
Host a virtual meal
Attend a virtual concert, church/community service, exercise, or yoga class
Connect time and learning with a flexible schedule
Set up a learning space
create a dedicated space for learning
make it comfortable and accessible (dining room table works!)
Decide on a schedule
be flexible – it will probably need to change
consider 30 min to 1 hr chunks of learning throughout the day
build in downtime with and without screen time
include exercise and outside time
encourage creative outlets
Provide academic choices
school resources: https://bit.ly/2UybYoh
reading, writing, and math
brainpop (free right now): https://bit.ly/3dnecOl
virtual field trips: https://bit.ly/2wzdVr0