Keeping kids motivated to learn when you’re stuck at home can be challenging. So can staying on a schedule. That’s especially true for families with kids who learn and think differently. To help make it easier to manage, we’ve created these resources to support you and your child.
Use the learning contract to get on the same page about how you and your child will work together to make distance learning more manageable.
The picture schedules can help your child stick to daily routines. Tape them in a spot where your child can easily see them. To make your own schedule, you can cut out the individual tasks and arrange them in a way that works for your family.
Learning contract for you and your grade-schoolerPDF
Learning contract for you and your middle- or high-schoolerPDF
Picture schedule - getting readyPDF
Picture schedule - study hourPDF
Picture schedule - cleaning roomPDF
Picture schedule - evening routinePDF
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