Here are some ideas for helping your child in having an enriching and fruitful learning experience during the time of Covid19:
1.Set a schedule: for classes, personal hygiene, screen time, hobby, free play, life skill
2. All material available – Ensure that all books / stationery / craft material etc. are available as per the requirement of the classes.
3. Environment – Create a quiet workplace for your child, free from noise and other distractions/ disturbances.
4. Don’t teach – help them understand the concept that they are finding difficult to understand.
5. Discipline the child to finish all class work/ Home assignments in time
6. Keep in mind – it’s about the child and not about the work. It is important that the child learns and not just completing the class work.
7. Value education – teach them how to behave in an online class – be punctual, empathetic and obedient. Also, ensure that your child is presentable and doesn’t look like he/ she has just gotten out of bed.
8. Connect – with school / peers for discussing and getting clarification on assignments. You can even have video chat with classmates over Whatsapp or zoom for discussion on class work as per requirement. Also, teachers can help you more than you really think. They are usually willing to help. So, in case of any issues, like, if the child has missed a class, or is unable to attend the class, or you are finding it difficult to discipline the child, teachers can help you in any area.
9. Have a daily plan – Apart from the studies, plan 2-3 activities that you would do in that day. After spending too much screen time, it is important for the child to do something to unwind. Engage them in any household chore or hobby that your child is interested in.
Hope these points are of help to you. In case you have more inputs, kindly share in the comments below.
STAY HOME! STAY SAFE !
