Education doesn’t stop at soon as the centre closes. Learning needs to keep going at home to maximise the child's wellbeing and development.
But you might be asking – so do we have to spend more money for at home resources? Doesn’t that mean educators have to spend more time creating learning resources? The answer is NO! Here's 5 ways to continue learning at home:
1. Identify At-Home Resources
Families are not as equipped or resourceful as childcare centres, so make sure you aren't asking them to buy expensive new toys or learning items. Making use of things at home can create a more recognisable and comfortable learning environment.
2. Provide Guidance
Parents are not born teachers, so a little guidance will help them enjoy the experience with their child of learning at home a bit more. Make sure to put instructions on how to do a particular step clearly and give them more than just what the activity is but also why. Giving parents clarification on why this activity is important for them can also increase engagement and fun!
3. Introduce Digital Resources
It's obvious now that everyone lives in a digital world, we collect and process information from our phones or computers. Create an easy way for parents to educate their kids at home that uses their phones or computers. Lead them towards a learning pathway that doesn’t increase screen time but education time. You can even provide at-home worksheets for families that request it!
Example printable worksheet for families
4. Use an Easy Communication Method
Using ChildcareCRM's email templates is the best way to communicate to families about things that have more information and are more in-depth. The email templates can also include hyperlinks to other resources, images, videos or attachments to increase the level of resources and information.
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Example ChildcareCRM email template for additional resources/worksheets
Encourage Your Families to Continue Learning at Home
At home learning can be difficult at times, not everyone is always up to learn! Give your families some words of encouragement through ChidcareCRM's text messaging function and remind them to not give up!
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