Your experience watching your child try to adapt to online learning during the pandemic may have left you wondering if an online school would ever be a good fit. But rest assured, these virtual schools have evolved far beyond those often haphazard and makeshift setups.
It’s no secret that kids need to be learning STEAM (Science, Technology, Engineering, Applied Design and Mathematics) skills early, but why is it important? And how do you get started?
Pace yourself! Pacing yourself, not overscheduling, can be difficult, especially with multiple children. Overscheduling and programming can cause burnout for both parents and children. Always look at September to November as the honeymoon period for both students and households. Children may fatigue and sometimes poor behaviors appear. It can be difficult to manage homework, school activities, karate, piano lessons, playdates, and keeping up with chores at home.
Coming home to tired, cranky and stressed-out kids can easily transform your home from a feeling of refuge to a household of hassles. Overscheduled children impact routines at home. So how do families create a home environment that supports harmony and balance?
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