With the majority of schools across the country closed, many parents are feeling the stress of taking more active roles in their children's education. As time away from the classroom extends into summer, parents also face the challenge of helping their children maintain what they've learned through a summer of uncertainty.
This year's shift to at-home learning has provided plenty of resources parents can use to keep their children's minds engaged and actively learning. The shift has also prompted families to create new routines and healthy learning habits. Continuing these best practices over the summer may prove beneficial in setting students up for success when they return to the classroom.
• Set a clear daily schedule with realistic goals and be sure to allow flexibility. A child's attention span grows longer with age - typically 2-3 minutes per year of age - so the amount of time an elementary school student will focus on a task may be significantly shorter than a high school student.
