Whether you’re a teacher sharing educational activities with families or a parent trying to implement learning at home, early childhood expert Angela Searcy, EdD, shares tips and free online resources to support you.
In this video, you will learn how to:
- Create a realistic schedule
- Set goals and expectations for the day
- Plan small pockets throughout the day for different activities
- Give yourself (and your child!) breaks
Use technology to connect
- Take time to check in with students (if you’re a teacher)
- Connect with family or friends
- Check the news, but be mindful of how much time you spend
- Allow passive time for technology (e.g., watching television), but schedule in beginning and ending points
Make the most of the mundane moments
- Invite your child to participate in daily chores (e.g., sorting laundry, measuring ingredients in recipes, etc.)
- Give your child a task while making a meal or a snack
Focus on interaction
- Read a story
- Call family/friends
- Focus on the quality, not the length, of time spent together
Have grace
- Don’t be too hard on yourself or your child
- Check in with your child often to see how she feels
Explore free online resources to support at-home learning
- Zoom
- Internet essentials
- Reading Rockets
- CELLPops
- And more!
Meet the Expert
Angela Searcy, EdD, has more than 25 years of experience in education, providing services to children and families as a teacher, child-development specialist, and independent consultant. A former neurodevelopment specialist, she is the owner and founder of Simple Solutions Educational Services, a professional-development company. She is a trainer, a speaker, and a seminar leader at the Erikson Institute in Chicago, Illinois. She is the author of the 2019 book, Push Past It!
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