Welcome to the third episode of Learning from Home, where I speak to Natalie, a mother of four children of ranging ages from Utah, USA. She has a full-time job and is also studying part-time herself.
Natalie's early experience of learning from home was overwhelming, not least of all because she received over 70 school-related emails in one week alone; even her kindergartener has five different websites where her learning is taking place. She has found that making the time to be together outside has made a really positive impact on their mental health as a family, but she worries that all the time being spent on computers is depleting her children's love of learning.
Watch our full discussion here: https://youtu.be/1hpikfzI3p0, and if anything Natalie and I discuss resonates with you, or inspires you to try something different at home, explore this list of related resources:
Wellbeing
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Calm Zone
https://www.childline.org.uk/toolbox/...
A variety of child-friendly activities and resources to help kids deal with stress, especially during the pandemic.
LA Times Guide to the Internet
https://www.latimes.com/projects/guid...
A collection of resources for adults with tips on self-care, learning, entertainment and navigating the internet.
Screen Time
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Pobble Article
https://medium.com/pobble/simple-and-......
A list of 25 non-screen activities that children can do from home during lockdown - also available as a printed poster.
Time Article
https://time.com/5803373/coronavirus-...
Suggestions for parents about how to build a strong timetable to help keep to a routine during this time, and some ideas for creative play.
Reading Resources
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Audible
https://stories.audible.com/discovery
Audible is a global story platform where you can listen to books; they are extending their free trial period during this time.
Suitable for everyone - adults included!
Reading Eggs
https://readingeggs.co.uk/
A popular website to help young children develop their phonics and reading skills.
Best for younger kids who are just learning to read.
Especially for little ones
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Little House Kindergarten
https://littlehousekindergarten.com/
Pay as you can home-school curriculum specifically for kindergarten aged kids, as well as free resources for little ones learning from home.
