Home-learning again!
Summary
Primary and secondary school pupils are mostly learning from home whilst the doors of early years settings are, at the time of writing, open to all… All educational settings are having to cater for being open to some children whilst offering parents and carers ideas of things to do at home, and many early years educators will be juggling home-learning for their own children as well as looking after those they care for. Parents and carers may ask our advice as early years educators about home learning and I wanted to write this article to offer a few ideas and give them some reassurance at this difficult time. Exercising together as a family is even better, because then parents can act as a role model whilst also prioritising their own health and wellbeing. Top 5 tips to help you remain sane: • Go outside for a walk, cycle or other form of physical exercise once a day. Do not spend free time checking Facebook or Instagram – instead have a total IT break in your leisure time and go for a walk, read a book, cook, garden or listen to some music • Avoid checking the news too regularly – this can feed anxiety.