Back to school season this year seems a bit different for everyone, no matter where you live. Many schools around the world are changing their opening plans due to the ongoing spread of the coronavirus. While some countries are experiencing a decrease in cases, there are other countries that still recording a consistent level of new cases. Therefore, many school districts are opting for a “remote only” opening for the beginning of the school year.
Many parents understand that remote learning is not easy.
Some parents and students went through several months of remote learning during the previous school year. Many students, especially those in elementary school, struggled a lot with it.
For students, it’s hard to learn from their own home.
Some students struggle with having to learn from their own homes, while others struggled with not having a teacher in-person to explain things and break them down. Many children also struggled with using the computer and understanding the educational platforms online.
This year, many parents and teachers are trying to prepare students for essentially the “unknown.”
Many school districts are unsure just how long “distance learning” will be going on. With new information coming out daily about the coronavirus, it’s uncertain how long schools will continue remote learning this year.
Therefore, many parents are trying to think outside the box for their kids.
Parents are coming up with creative and interesting ways to make remote learning easier and more sustainable for their children. While we were all thrown into remote learning during the last school year, we have had some more time to prep over summer for the upcoming school year.
One mom created a brilliant remote learning space for her kids to utilize in their home.
Having more than one child home doing distance learning can make things a bit complicated. With limited space in our homes, it’s hard to make space for every child.
Angelina Harper used tri-fold display boards to separate space in their house and also personalize the remote learning experience.
For each child, Angelina decorated the tri-fold display board with their name and other supplies they need for remote learning. There are calendars, places for pens and pencils, and even a spot to hang their headphones.
The boards not only make remote learning more personalized, but also give the kids their own space.
Every parent knows that having their kids learning from home leaves the door open to dozens of distractions. The tri-fold boards make it possible that there is privacy and an area to focus.
Parents absolutely love Angelina’s idea.
The photos of Angelina’s display boards have been shared over 60,000 times on Facebook and parents are leaving comments like, “This is a wonderful idea!!!” and “I need to try this for my kids.”
Parents can recreate these spaces for a very low cost.
Most stores sell the tri-fold display boards for relatively inexpensive prices. You can also order some on Amazon or Staples. You can even turn this into a fun art project before the year starts by letting kids decorate their own boards.
