Recognize homeschool is not schoolThe most important caveat about temporary homeschooling is that it simply isn't school. Let kids be a part of the decision-makingMany schools and school districts have set up online learning platforms or sent kids home with packets of schoolwork to complete. Acknowledge that kids have different needsSchools — particularly public schools — are equipped to teach a variety of children with different learning abilities and different needs. One way to address this conundrum is to remember that different kids have different needs, whether at home or at school. Build in recessAll traditional school programs incorporate some sort of recess or outdoor time, and a homeschool schedule should be no different.

Source: CNN March 16, 2020 11:15 UTC