School at Home – The Common Cents Club

Creating a good daily routine is key for managing school at home while also working remotely from home. Without a good schedule, it will be easy for you and the kids to lose your cool. So even though I'm not naturally a person who follows a strict schedule with kids, I've found daily routines help us create a calmer home, stronger bonds, and stability during times of change or stress. It's been essential for us as I've transitioned from working mom to stay-at-home mom, now homeschooling and working from home. Keep Reading to Get: Daily routine ideas for doing school at homeDaily schedule for fitting in remote work while kids are homeReady-to-use printable daily schedule for kids and work-at-home moms and dadsAn editable schedule template you can customize it to fit your family's needs Daily Routine for Kids Doing School at Home Here is the daily routine I follow as a work-at-home mom with a preschooler and toddler at home. This daily schedule is adaptable for kids of any age and has many options where parents working remotely from home can fit in work too. BreakfastGet ReadyExerciseLearnSnackOutside PlayLunchQuiet TimeSnack & LearnCreative PlayOutside MovementDinnerChores & Free PlayBath, Books & Bed Upper elementary and older kids may need another academic chunk of time, but keep in mind that homeschooling can take a lot less time and learning can come in all shapes and sizes throughout the day. Just because your kids spent seven hours at school does not mean they have to spend seven hours reading textbooks or watching virtual school classes from home. Kids Daily Routine Start Time Our kids' daily schedule starts around 6:00 AM and ends around 7:00 PM because they are young and early-risers. Each block lasts one hour. With the Editable Daily Schedule I give away completely free, you can edit the start, end, and activity times to fit your family's ideal routine. Access the Editable Template Routines and Printable Schedules inside the Freebie Library. Natural Opportunities for Kids to Learn While at Home There are many opportunities to learn as you go about your regular day. With the kids spending more time at home, this is a great time to practice all those life skills you're usually in too much of a rush to practice: getting dressed independentlytying shoessafely cutting food with a knifecooking scrambled eggs or grilled cheesebaking muffins, cookies, or breadread ingredients to see what is in your foodwashing, sorting, and folding laundrysweeping and vacuuming floorsdecluttering and organizing closetslearning about moneylearning about animals and plants in naturelearning why weather differs around the worldwriting letters to penpals, distant family, or elderly So although our schedule for doing school at home while working from home only includes two official "LEARN" times, we weave in lots of learning throughout the day through play, reading, chores, and natural conversation. Daily Routine for Parents Doing School and Work at Home The printable schedule I use as a work-at-home mom includes the same core activities as the kids' schedule, but it includes more details about how to keep the house clean and when to weave in work time. Miracle Morning and Work TimeBreakfastGet ReadyExerciseLearnSnackOutside PlayLunchQuiet TimeSnack & LearnCreative PlayOutside MovementDinnerChores & Free PlayBath, Books & BedComputer WorkMarriageBed Our routine as adjusted as the kids' ages and sleep schedules change. On this Printable and Editable Daily Schedule, you'll find nine hours of work time to fit into your daily schedule. Printable and Editable Daily Routines for Kids Doing School at Home and Parents Working Remotely Print these schedules as they are or access the editable template so you can tweak the perfect school- and work-at-home schedule for your family. Sign Up to Download Both Printable Schedules Creating a Remote Work Routine That Works Our daily routine seems to change with the seasons, the kids' ages, and the activities that we have going on. Try the things that resonate with your kids' homeschool and your remote work needs until you find a daily routine that works for you! Kids thrive on predictable routines. Create a set time for the snacks, screens, and 1:1 focused time with you. When they know it's coming, they're more likely to oblige with this new family routine. 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