Homeschooling Ideas

Pinterest has become the go-to on all things homeschooling during isolation. We’ve found some tips, tricks and activities that will help you to thrive during this time! Here are our top tips for parents:

Homeschool curriculum and fun activities

Set up a rough idea of what your little ones might want to learn. Here are some tips on homeschooling, as well as some advice on the world of STEM learning at home.  Did you know that searches on pinterest for ‘learning crafts for kids’ are now 14X greater?!

• Tips for new homeschoolers
• Homeschool curriculum planner
• Pre-school at home checklist
• STEM activities
• Fun science activities with kids 

Set up a schedule and take some breaks

Here are a list of tips and planners, aimed to keep you in a routine with your kids. While no one is expecting you to be operating as normal, having a bit of a routine can help keep busy, and keep the peace for everyone. It’s super important that littles ones get period of learning, and then breaks to exercise, nap, or just chill out. 

• Kindergarten homeschool schedule
• Flexible homeschool routine for your kids 
• Homeschool student planner 
• Indoor physical activities for kids
• Making learning fun

Inspirational studying spaces

Whether you’re in a house or apartment, setting up a dedicated study space for little ones can help them to stay focused, and be able to properly relax once learning is finished. Just imagine if you had to do all your work on the couch where you watch tv or eat snacks….of course it’s tricky for kids to stay focussed! No matter what kind of space you’ve got, these posts will guide you in the right direction to creating a peaceful study space. 

• Inspiring homeschool rooms
• Kids work station 
• Homeschool organisation ideas
• Tiny but practical working rooms 
• Tips for a homeschool workspace

Comforting words

It’s a really challenging time at the moment, and it’s okay if you don’t feel like a super-parent right now! And a little bit of a laugh never hurt anyone… Here are some words of wisdom: 

• You’ve got this 
• Reminding us what’s important 
• Positive perspective
• Homeschool meme 
• The motherhood struggles

Flexibility goes a long way

So many parents are expressing how hard it is to ‘Work from home’, but let me remind you – You’re not just ‘working from home’. You’re ‘at home, during a crisis, trying to work’. Finding the right balance, and allowing for flexibility can go a long way. Here’s some advice from some seasoned homeschoolers, on balancing your work and your kids. 

Remember, it does not have to be perfect and sometimes we all just have to go with the flow!

• 88 things first-time homeschool mums need to know
• Working from home with a toddler
• Tips on working, parenting, and teaching from home 
• Homeschooling tips for success
• How to get started when you have no idea