During this lockdown period, parents have had to take on the role of teachers. Teaching isn’t an easy job, and most parents are now starting to appreciate teachers more. With homeschooling as the latest trend, one of the main questions I have had to tackle is, “how can I teach my kids at home successfully?”
Below are some tips I found effective
Attitude matters
If you are feeling resentful about having to teach your kids at home, then you are likely not to make any progress. Therefore, it is high time you embrace the reality of the situation, develop a good attitude, and make the best of it.
Come up with a schedule
Children thrive on routine. This is the reason why schools work on routines and schedules. Do the same at home. Sit down with your child and make a timetable. Decide on where the homeschooling classes will take place and how long each session will take. If you are dealing with a younger child, you can use pictures when creating schedules. When coming up with routines, make sure to include breaks in between each session.
Create a conducive environment
It would be wise if you choose a specific area of the house where the learning will be done. This will help you avoid messes in your home. It will also help you keep the momentum of learning. The organization is also important as it will help make the process easy. Make sure the house is quiet, and there are no distractions. Take away any toys and turn off entertainment stations.
Assign household tasks
It wouldn’t make sense if all your child did was study all day. Make sure that you incorporate playtime and household tasks in the daily schedules. Create a chore list that will help bring out the monotony and also keep your home running smoothly.
Take care of all your children’s needs
Suppose you have more than one child in your house. Make sure to give equal attention to each child. Even if your youngest has not reached the school-going age, you can make him feel like part of the learning process by assigning him with simple tasks. Make him feel like he is also learning. This will help keep him in check so that you can help the other kids and also help him learn.
Give the children some alone time
Children also tend to learn from each other. You do not have to be in their space all the time. Allow them some alone time. Even if they do not talk about schoolwork, the alone time will always come in handy.
Be kind to yourself
Remember that you cannot do it all sometimes, Leave room for failure and mistakes. Learn from the wrongs and grow your homeschooling tips. Also, do not beat yourself up if your child does not comprehend as fast as you expect. Even in school, it takes many classes to impart knowledge.
Take Note
Note that all kids are different. What works for one child may not work for the other. Therefore, you need to study your kids and find out what works for each of them. Use different tricks on each child and be open to making changes at any time. If things become overwhelming, you can always seek assistance.