8 Tips to Help Kids During Virtual Learning Story

8 Tips to Help Kids During Virtual Learning

Virtual learning is hard! Not only are my kids struggling, but I’m struggling as well.

Trying to get them into the mode of schoolwork where there are mass amounts of distractions is definitely a battle.

I’ve been slowly learning ways to get my kids a little more comfortable with this new normal and would love to share with you some of the things that have been working for us.

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Keep up with a routine

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Make lunch ahead of time

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Give them a space of their own to work

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Have a pencil box full of supplies

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Invest in some headphones

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