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With schools closed nationwide, our living rooms have turned into classrooms as kids everywhere adjust to this new remote learning lifestyle. Although many teachers continue to provide assistance and resources virtually, a lack of face-to-face interaction or easy access to instruction means parents must take on the role of substitute teacher. Even for families who have homeschooled before, this unforeseen reality may be throwing everyone for a loop. So, we’re sharing five tips to help parents and children manage the world of homeschooling.
Whether you’re juggling work from home, multiple lesson plans for different age groups, or both, this is a great opportunity to organize your days based on your family’s needs (and attention spans). If the kids receive online learning during the morning hours, fill the rest of the day with breaks, play time, and perhaps a review session in the evenings to ensure they are understanding the material. Don’t feel obligated to follow the 8-hour school day or your own schedule, for that matter. Switching it up and allowing the children to get involved can give them a sense of independence and motivation to keep going.
When school and free time are separated physically, the entire family is able to enjoy some work-life balance. Setting up one or two designated spots for school materials can help reduce distractions, promote discipline, and provide added comfort, especially if you have teens who may benefit from a little more peace and quiet. At Satori, a lakeside community of estate homes in Miami Lakes, all homes feature open-concept floorplans, allowing you to create study nooks within larger living areas, so everyone can be together without feeling overcrowded.
With this sudden lifestyle change, many of us don’t have the time to relearn school subjects in order to help our children. Fortunately, there are plenty of free educational resources online that offer worksheets, instructional videos, visual aids, and textbooks to assist the kids and refresh your memory. For residents living in the new condominiums of Park Central’s Apex Collection in Doral, Lennar’s standard Wi-Fi CERTIFIED™ Home Designs deliver unsurpassed connectivity to bring you reliable connection and access to e-learning during these difficult times.
One benefit of homeschooling is that kids can focus on other activities they weren’t able to in the past. This helps elevate their mood and serves as an incentive for completing schoolwork. At Siena Estates, a community of new single-family homes in South Miami-Dade, you’ll have no problem getting the kids excited for their passion projects. Lush backyards are perfect for practicing a sport, learning how to garden, or getting inspiration for a painting. Thanks to Lennar’s Everything’s Included® package, the home’s chef-inspired kitchen will also be equipped with stainless steel appliances and ample countertops, so the kids have plenty of room and tools to try their hand at cooking.
It truly takes a village to raise a child. For parents who work regular hours, devoting all your time to your children’s education is simply unrealistic. So, don’t be afraid to reach out to loved ones. Ask your older kids to help the little ones with homework or plan a video call with classmates – the kids can clear any doubts and have some fun catching up!
As your family learns to adapt to this new situation, it is important to remember that we are all in this together. We hope our homeschooling tips and tricks help make your life a little bit easier. If you’re interested in one of Lennar’s Miami-Dade communities, please give us a call – we’d love to tell you all about our virtual home-buying experience!
We are all spending a lot of time at home lately and constantly searching for new ways to keep ourselves and everything around us clean. Spring cleaning has come in strong this year, so it’s important to get you and your family into a hygienic routine. Making simple adjustments such as not wearing outside shoes around the house and washing your hands additional times throughout the day are a great start to a cleaner lifestyle.
If your family members each set 15 minutes aside every night to tidy up their belongings, that will make a world a difference. This quick, nightly cleanup is a great way to get into an organized routine that will hopefully become a habit as time goes on. It’s also helpful to do laundry regularly. Keeping your laundry pile small helps keep your home smelling fresh.
When getting into big cleaning projects such as reorganizing cabinets or cleaning windows, it’s easiest to take it step by step. If you create smaller goals it will become easier to accomplish the task, and your home will be cleaner in no time. You can also divide up the work amongst family members. Each person can be assigned a room to clean up and get the job done quickly.
It’s also a great idea to invest in an excellent vacuum. The Roomba has become very popular for cleaning your floors by itself, so you can spend your time doing other things like making sure the dishes are put away.
Sometimes it can be hard to make your space feel organized because there are so many items everywhere you turn. Something as simple as finding new storage bins can be a big help to this problem. Once all your belongings have their own home, you will feel put-together and less cluttered. Keeping your home clean is such an important way to help keep everyone in your family healthy.
