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If you're finding yourself managing your kids' educations from home for the first time, you might be feeling a bit overwhelmed!
Take a deep breath. With a little organization and direction, your kids will still learn just fine. They may even discover some new interests and love learning in a new way. This home study planner puts a whole day of learning/work/recreation on one handy piece of paper. Here's how it works: Print a sheet for each child in your household for each day. They can refer to the sheet when they need direction instead of constantly asking you what they need to do next (unless they're too young to read well). Let's look at each section of the planner. Curriculum (left-hand column) For each subject, write down what you expect them to accomplish. If you're still working with your child's school, they will have assignments from their teachers. If you're managing curriculum, I suggest using Khan Academy for math, books of your choice for Language Arts, research about the time period covered in their books for history, and the natural world around you for science. You can also check science-related books out of the library. They can tick off your assignments as they finish them. "My Project" This is a perfect time for your kids to work on projects they haven't had time for in the past: learning to sew a costume, building a clubhouse, starting a YouTube channel, creating a food blog, learning to animate, etc. Have them set goals and track their progress on the planner sheets. Service The world is in great need of service, and your kids can help! Have them set a goal to serve someone each day. They can run errands for elderly neighbors, write letters or cards to relatives, help siblings with their school work, clean up a park, etc. Household Jobs Your home will be getting more traffic than usual, and everyone will need to pitch in. There are several daily jobs on the list, but you can also add custom jobs of your own. Exercise They may not have P.E. at school, but kids can get plenty of exercise at home. Again, the planner offers suggestions, but there are lines for custom items as well. Recap At the bottom of the planner page, you'll find space for your kids to write the best thing that happened during the day (gratitude makes everyone happier!) and another place to write things to remember for the following day. Use a 3-hole punch to save planner sheets in a binder, and your kids will have a journal of their time at home during Coronavirus 2020. Homeschool may have been the furthest thing from your mind, but here we are. You can do this! The file includes a blank sheet and one that is filled out for an imaginary 6th grade boy. We'll be adding more homeschool resources in the coming days. Our family has done a combination of public school, online school, and homeschool in the past, so we're well-acquainted with the challenges and joys of learning at home. Get the Coronavirus Home Study Planner at TPT today!
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