Set a routine
It is important, when home schooling, to set up a routine with start up and end times and with breaks in between. Work time should be divided into half hour lessons. Sahomschoolers.com has some very useful advice for parents embarking on homeschooling for the first time.
If you’re also working from home, you may find that juggling homeschooling and your own work is difficult. Setting up daily schedules will make it easier for all concerned and ensure that you make the best, most effective use of the day.
The last word
While virtual learning may become a reality in many homes during the lockdown, spare a thought for those children living in townships who simply don’t have access to the technology they need to continue learning. Internet cafes are closed as are libraries and even those who have embarked on distance learning can’t access their work. There are concerns that the lockdown will further divide the haves from the have-nots.