Virtual Learning 101 – How to Create Your Student’s Learning Space

Once you’ve started down the virtual learning path, one of your biggest decisions will be deciding where your child is going to do their reading, writing, math, and studying. Will your child be at home with a parent, at daycare, at a grandparent’s house, with a teacher or friend, at YMCA Camp Sturtevant, or at the Boys & Girls Club of the Wausau area?

If your kid will be doing their learning at home, here a few ideas and suggestions:

How Does Your Child Learn Best?

Does your child get easily distracted?
Does your child need the option to move while learning?
Will they need to be in a room away from siblings or other children?
Do they like white noise or calming music?
Do they like a standard chair at a desk, a pillow on the floor, a different kind of seat, or a combination of things?
You could ask your child, or their teacher from last year, for ideas!

Work with your Child to Pick a Learning Space (or Spaces)

If your child gets easily distracted, find a space that will allow them to concentrate
If you need flexibility to move your child’s learning space, consider a small folding table and/or a lap desk
If you have a lot of space, you may be able to have a dedicated classroom space
If you are tight on space consider these options: setting up a table in the corner of a room, moving a desk into mom & dad’s bedroom, using a lap desk outside, or even using a folding table in the garage (in good weather!)

Finishing Touches

Remove any unnecessary distractions and clutter
Let your child choose a school product (character folder, sparkly pencil, etc.) or an item for their desk (pencil cup, small lamp, etc.) to help them feel included and excited
Make sure your child’s learning space has enough light. (I’m sure other parents remember how dreary it was to learn in a classroom without windows!)
Use a bulletin board or magnet board to display something motivational or interesting for your child to look at (you don’t want them to be distracted by lots of posters, but a few well placed visuals could help spark their imagination!)

These 4×6 inch Motivational Posters are FREE to download!
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