The Victorian Government confirms it's back to remote learning for many prep to year 10 students. Here's your guide on how to get through homeschooling (again).
Kids need reassurance, so it's important to explain that this will only be temporary.
In a letter to parents earlier this year, Sydney's Canterbury Public School said it was important parents talk to their kids about what's happening because"Help your child to think about how they have coped with difficult situations in the past and reassure them that they will cope with this situation too. Remind them that the isolation won't last for long.""Kids need that. That's one of the reasons we have recess and lunchtime.
"Cook dinner together, play Play-Doh, Pictionary, learn to braid, [and] look at character traits like flexibility — a good one for right now," she said.Don't give up, even if you've had a bad day, shut the door, start fresh again tomorrowRebecca English, a lecturer at the QUT School of Teacher Education and Leadership, recommendsaround playing games or chatting online to friends until the day's curriculum work was done.
The advice from play specialist Cat Sewell was not to worry about coming up with endless ideas, keep it as simple as possible, and let children take the lead.
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