Suggestions for families from CCC: How to Support Your Children While They Are Out of School:
Parent and Family Tips:
- Include children in making decisions by planning how the day will look and how to share digital devices or other learning tools.
- Engage in a daily routine (see below for a possible daily schedule)
- Consider activities that cause students to move.
- Create a distraction-free space for students to work.
- Use a timer to indicate periods for different activities.
- At the end of the “school day” have a conversation with your children about what went well, what they enjoyed, and what they might do differently tomorrow.
- Consider independent activities.
- Routine is very helpful in stressful times. Create a schedule and consider posting it so your children know what to expect.
- Picture schedules are great for non-readers.
- Provide choice in activities and breaks as needed.
- Consider activities that cause students to move.
- Consider independent activities.
- Provide choice in activities and breaks as needed.
Parent and Family Tips:
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