The new school year has begun for most of us. If you’re homeschooling or your kids have switched from in-person learning to distance learning, you may be looking for homeschool activities and resources to help enrich their education.

Here at �����鶹, we’re sharing a few of our favorite distance learning activities to help spark your student’s creativity, hone new skills, and allow them to explore new subjects outside of the classroom.

Start coding 

Code.org has a full for students in three groups: grades K-5, grades 6-12, and beyond. With code.org, kids as young as age four can start learning the fundamentals of computer science. Older students build on those concepts by creating their own art and stories, or begin learning about algorithms, conditionals, functions, and more.

If you want to keep coding lessons short and sweet for your kiddo, try an designed for all ages. Students can learn how to create their own app in Javascript or journey through Minecraft. They might program their own Star Wars droid or join Anna and Elsa on a Frozen adventure.

Take learning outside

When your child is learning at home, they lose out on regular daily recess and gym classes. Enjoy the fresh air and sunshine, get up and moving, and try a new educational activity outdoors. Try these outdoor learning activities:

• Create your own nature scavenger hunt
• Identify birds, butterflies, trees, or flowers
• Start a garden
• Fly a kite
• Identify constellations

Of course, you can always take your other learning activities outside, too! Let your kiddo read a book, work on homework, or study on their laptop outdoors.

Learn a second language

A language learning platform like Duolingo can help kids learn a new language through fun, game-like lessons. You might try , which is used as a companion resource for classrooms around the world. There’s also the app for iOS, which teaches young children Spanish, French, or English.

And of course, the regular platform works for kids, too!

Explore works of art

Traveling is pretty limited right now (we are writing this in August 2020), but thankfully, there are a ton of online resources that allow us to visit museums and cultural destinations all around the globe. is a nonprofit initiative that brings the world’s art and culture online for everyone.

One of the great things about Google Arts & Culture is how it’s organized. Thinking of a certain artist or museum? Find it in the Artists or Places category. Want to learn about a historic event or the evolution of art over a certain time period? You can tour the site that way, too. Kids who learn best visually will love this resource.

Read a book

Head to your local library, check out ebooks, or browse through tens of thousands of free books on for your child’s next read. Reading books is a fairly inexpensive and fun activity that kids of all ages can do. Plus, reading strengthens your brain and . It also makes you feel good by reducing stress and boosting your mood.

Along with textbooks and assigned reading, make sure you give your child plenty of opportunities to read for fun, too! Let them choose their own books from the library so they can really enjoy reading.

Make distance learning easier on your family

Even with a wealth of educational resources online, keeping up with your child’s education is not easy. Many parents who work outside of the home or from home may be looking for an all-in-one solution: quality home education and experienced child care.

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Are you still reeling from the shock and busy pace of having to suddenly school your kids at home this past school year due to COVID19? With school closures happening so suddenly, it was a real struggle for many working parents to adjust to not only working from home but also having to school your child at the same exact time. To be honest, as much as we would rather it not happen, the possibility of that same scenario playing out in the coming school year is a very real possibility.

We are in a time of uncertainty in our upcoming school year. Right now, while we are a month or so out from the start of the school year, is the time to begin preparing for the possibility of school closures. You need to right now be thinking about what options your family has for education, and to begin putting them into place. We are here to share with you the options for back to school this year which includes information all about private educators.

There are many education options available to families. From letting your child attend the public or private schools, and going with whatever flow happens during the year, to hybrid homeschooling and straight-up homeschooling. The choice is yours as the parent.

But if you are a working parent, the option of homeschooling, although appealing in current times, may not seem a possible option for you. But it can be, if you really desire it.

More and more parents are realizing that you can hire a licensed teacher, to come into their home and teach their children. Sometimes this teacher is also a nanny and will care for the other non-academic needs of your children as well.

Perhaps you are a work from home parent and you really want the confidence of knowing that your child is safe at home and that their education will not be abruptly interrupted. But since you are working, you know it would be a real challenge for you yourself to give them the time needed for their education, and to maintain your current job. For this type of situation, you might want to consider hiring a teacher to come into your home for a few hours a day and have them teach the subjects they would otherwise be learning at school.

Or maybe you are a parent that works outside the home and you still want to know that your child’s education will not suddenly be interrupted by closures. But you know there is no way you are able to stay home to teach them. Then you may want to consider hiring a nanny, who is also able to teach and administer daily school work, with the bonus of taking care or the other needs of your children in the safety of your home.

But what are some of the other benefits of hiring a teacher to homeschool your child, besides not having your child’s schedule is suddenly interrupted and knowing your children are safe at home? Here are the many benefits of homeschooling:

Your Child Will Be Able to Learn at Their Own Pace

Mainstream classrooms place emphasis on the group as a whole. Teaching your child at home, essentially puts your child in charge of the learning pace. If they understand a concept, they can quickly move on. But if they are struggling, you can focus more on that skill.

Freedom Over Your Schedule

You and the teacher you hire can set the school hours. You can choose when and where they complete their lessons. Whether that be in the morning, afternoon, or even evening. What works best for you, is what you do.

Learning Outside the Box Through Play 

You will have the ability to be allow your teacher to be spontaneous in their teaching. Perhaps your child takes a sudden interest in a topic. You can let the teacher use the time with your child to help that child learn more about that interest in unconventional ways. Whether that is researching, taking a trip, or planning an activity around that subject. The world can be their classroom.

Just know that you the parent have options during these times. And now is the time to start thinking and preparing for what might come.

We know that you are doing your best, no matter what choice you make regarding your child’s education. We hope this helps open your eyes to the possibility of private educators to help in your home with schooling this year and helps provide options for back to school this year. If we can help you in finding the perfect private educator or nanny for your home, you can find out more about our placement services here. We are here to help you along this unknown time of school and find the best fit.

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COVID-19 and the guidelines that are being implemented to prevent further spread are interrupting all aspects of our lives and our children’s education routines. This has been one of the biggest changes we have had to adapt to. Instead of sending our children off to be taught, we as parents and caregivers have been thrust into the world of homeschooling. For Arizona, that will be the case for the rest of the school year.

As you know classes are being converted to distance learning, with the teachers teaching behind a screen. Leaving us the caregivers, to be the ones to make sure classes are accomplished, and that education is not swept to the sidelines.

We cannot encourage you enough to continue to keep up with your child’s schoolwork. It will make sure they are not only learning and growing as they should, but it will also recreate a sense of normalcy and routine. And our children desperately need that right now. 

Their lives have been turned upside down too, they are feeling so many emotions from all the upheaval and loss of routine. Reassure them that they are loved and safe, and help keep their little minds busy and learning.

While we know that you will be spending a lot of your school time completing assignments given by teachers, we encourage you to make this a fun experience for your child. This is a once in a lifetime occurrence, (hopefully) so, make the best of it! Change things up, get creative and have some fun!

This is the perfect time to branch out in your child’s education. A time to let their own talents and interest bloom, a time to show them that learning can extend beyond the four walls of the classroom. And branch out into the entire world. (virtually of course…)

There are so many free resources out there to easily accompany and reinforce your child’s assignments and interests. And we have compiled our top 10 resources to help you get started!

Top 10 �����鶹schooling Resources During COVID-19

Easy Peasy is a free online homeschool curriculum for grades K-12. The only materials you will need to buy are pencils, paper, and other basic supplies! 

The Good and The Beautiful offers their Language Arts curriculum for free on levels 1-5. The program covers all subject areas in Language Arts and they also include topics such as such as Art Appreciation, and Geography! 

This website and will bring the hands-on learning back to your child. Providing you with a wide variety of different topics and printable activities to do based on those topics. So if your child likes bugs or animals, they have activities based on that. 

An interactive website for children that are into animals, reptiles, and anything science. They have great thematic activities based around those items that will keep your child engaged for long periods of time.

This website is amazing for children that are heavily into animals, reptiles, and anything science. With thematic activities based around those items, this site will keep your child learning for long periods of time.

Story Online is a website that reads aloud books targeted at children. A variety of different celebrities choose a popular children’s story and move through the pages with readings that keep the children engaged and interacting with the material. Their selection is immense, with a diverse selection. Every month they have special selections that are added, which keeps the rotation fresh. A helpful way to incorporate storytime on a more independent basis if you might not have the time due to you working yourself.

This website is filled with gross motor activities. It’s important during times like this, to keep your kids moving as much as possible. As amazing as online and distant learning is, the sitting down can be tiring and monotonous for all involved. This website will help your child get up and get moving. Think of it as an aerobics video for your children.

A website with over 3,000 activities for kids from science museums from all over the United States. You are able to search by topics, and by age.  

An Interactive website sponsored by the National Science Foundation. Every lesson and activity on this site are aligned to the science/math standard of that state. Its also lines up with common core.

A Youtube channel with a variety of videos, but focuses on geography and history. Includes basics such as landforms, season, rocks, soils, and more.

Live Zoo and Aquarium Cameras

Most zoos and aquariums across the world offer live views of certain animals! Let your child watch and learn about different animals from the safety of the home! Just type into your search engine “zoo” or “aquarium” cameras to choose which zoo you want to visit today.

We know this is a challenging time for each of us. But together, we will get through this and I hope these top 10 homeschooling resources will be a help!

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Social distancing with kiddos and quarantine for however long means no playdates, no park visits, no visiting indoor play places, or any other activity where other people are gathered. All in an effort for our society to collectively slow the spread of Covid19. It’s going to be a trying time for many. Especially for those of you that have children that are of school age, or are used to weekly playdates, and daily outings. Don’t worry though, handling quarantine with children is possible!

To help you out, I am sharing my favorite resources to keep your young charges entertained and busy. And to help keep your sanity.

To begin with, I would highly recommend setting up an hourly schedule. Children thrive on routine. And with the normal routine having to be thrown out the window, creating a new one ASAP, will make days go much more smoothly. And it will create a sense of safety and familiarity with your child. 

Below is a sample daily schedule that can easily be adapted to suit your current needs.

Sample Daily Schedule (substitute activities based on your child’s age)

7-9 am

Wake up

Get Dressed

Breakfast

Dishes

Independent Play

9-11 am

Read book

At home school assignments

Arts/Crafts

Laundry

11- 1 pm

Lunch 

Educational Screen Time

If in a situation where people can be avoided, get outdoors

1–3 pm

Nap/ Rest Time

3-5 pm

Independent play

Dishes

Dance Party/ Exercise activity

5-7 pm

Dinner

Kitchen Clean up

Bath Time

Read Books

8 pm

Total House Tidy-Up

Bedtime

Indoor Activities (Toddler)

Indoor Activities (School Age)

While setting up organized, special activities are a great idea, including kids in the normal day to day activities can be a great boredom buster too!

Baking– Try a new cake or bread recipe. Depending on the age of the child, you can include them in most of the process. Let them pour the ingredients in a mixer or even measure out the ingredients. Make it a learning activity.

House work– Assign them household chores that have to be completed every day. Make a chart with stickers for younger children. Set a timer, and whoever finishes their chore before the timer goes off, gets extra screen time.

Yard work– Do you have leaves that need raking? A flower bed that needs weeding? Or a porch to be swept off? Let your children burn off energy in the sun by helping with those chores. Or another idea is to digitally connect with neighbors, and ask if you can bring the kids over to complete yard work for them if they are unable to at this time. Just make sure the neighbor stays indoors!

At home exercise routine– Since you aren’t going to the gym, workout at home with YouTube. And get your kids to workout right along with you. Teach them how to do push-ups, and burpees. Let them have a jumping jack competition. See who can stretch the most in Yoga. The possibilities are endless!

Get creative! This is a challenging and stressful time for all of us and kids sense it. But we can make the best of handling quarantine with children.

Make memories and strive to create an atmosphere of peace and calm.

Ease their fears and worries. Make this a time of fun for your child. And you too!

Also, don’t be afraid if you just need a day or two where you do nothing but sit in front of a screen. Let go of high expectations, and just be.

And drink an extra cup of coffee. Or two. You will probably need it.

Wash your hands, and stay safe friends!

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