Homeschooling Guide

This environment is tailored for learning

The Key to getting anything done is focus. Creating a space in your home free from toys, electronics and the 101 other distractions fighting for the attention of your children is essential for maximizing the productivity of their studies.

You could go as far as transforming that spare bedroom into a classroom or as little as clearing a desk and limiting its contents to stationary, notepads and textbooks. As parents, you should also be mindful of using your devices for personal use whilst your child is in work mode e.g if you’re on the phone every hour chatting with friends your child is going to feel inclined or desire the same.

Create a schedule that works for your family

Everyone’s schedule is different so creating a timetable that works around your family’s routine is vital to ensuring the lessons you are giving are not rushed and your child gets the right amount of attention and guidance they need.

Consistency

Having consistency allows students to readily recall information learnt and stay on track with each of their subjects. This also helps them to take their learning more seriously, builds discipline and time management skills which will transfer into many other areas in their life.

Take Breaks

Just like adults, children have limited attention spans, so it is important to give them breaks around their study time. You may find that giving students tasks do in shorter time frames with short breaks with frequent short breaks yields better results than trying to get them to endure longer sessions with fewer breaks. This technique is called the Pomodoro method.

Be Patient

Both you and your child are going to make mistakes. Parents rightly so are the biggest advocates for their children’s development and progression; but it’s important to maintain the balance between pushing your child’s boundaries to achieve more and taking the time to recap, re-explain and evaluate which areas your child is weaker in.