You never thought you would school your kids at home. But along comes coronavirus and wham! You’re a homeschooler.
You may think homeschoolers have the life of Riley, with no schedule, no need for clothes other than PJs, and really no obligations whatsoever! But successful homeschooling takes grit, and surprisingly, good manners to pull off. Here are a few ways families can maintain balance and structure while running school from home:
1. Create a Command Center
Setting up a command center for all things school-related will help you and your children maintain sanity. Use your kids’ backpacks as makeshift school lockers for short-term homeschooling situations. Clear off a bookshelf or order a few plastic milk crates from Walmart to hold supplies. Post everything in this area: a daily schedule, a meal plan (even if it is nothing out of the ordinary), and rules and expectations. Posting these saves you the time and trouble of multiple questions.
