How To Make Virtual Learning Fun For Kids

As parents, we are aware of the current scenario, we are going through i.e. pandemic situation - where our kids have lost the fun, the enjoyment and many more things in their development stage; especially the  preschoolers. It has slowed down their development, they are unable to make out things due to no outings and outdoor activities. 

The most important fact is that they are unable to go to school and this is especially affecting the early young preschoolers. Parents are in doubt whether to enroll their kids in schools.

Though, some have enrolled their kids in preschools. However, they could not let their kids go to school practically and are ending up with virtual sessions.

Here are some tips to make the virtual sessions for kids more interesting:

Make a separate space for studying:

We must make sure that the place where kids are going to study must be quiet and at the same time if they are preschoolers so the place must be spacious, which will help them to perform their activities in the particular room instead of seeking any other space on demand. 

The room must have the required study material synchronized, so that during live sessions-  they won’t face any disturbance meanwhile, it will help kids to be focused and at the same time helps them to concentrate particularly on studies.

Ensure there is no noise:

We, as a parent, must make sure that there is no noise in the background when kids are studying. If there is a noise then, it will distract their mind and within a minute they tend to lose their interest while studying.

Parents to involve :

Currently, as kids are doing their studies online, parents must make some time for their kids from their busy schedule and must join them, while attending online sessions. This will help both kids and parents to stay active during sessions and alert.

Some fun activities during sessions:

For this, parents must coordinate with teachers. For example: the live sessions must have some entertainment or fun activities with respect to studies, so even kids can enjoy and get freshen up. This will ensure that the kids won’t lose interest in studies and will be charged up to enjoy live sessions.

Doing activities along with kids:

If possible, parents should participate along with kids during live sessions which will help their kids to be inspired and motivated.

Appreciating for their small inputs:

As a parent we must make sure that we should praise our kids, even for their small inputs during live sessions. This will help them to be confident and will help them to make up their mind towards studies more precisely.

Making them aware about their friends online:

This is especially for the preschoolers, as they are small, so we are the one who can help them to know about their peers who are participating in live sessions. We must let our kids interact with their peers during live sessions. 

Ensure kids are Learning new things each day:

During daily live sessions, kids must learn at least one new thing. This will help them to stay connected with teachers and won’t face boredom. Not only this, however, kids will stay more active and keen to know about their studies with excitement and enthusiasm.

Hope this article helps parents, whenever they are planning to attend live sessions with their kids while studying.

If I have skipped anything kindly let me know, hence it will help me as well in coping up with my kids.

Poonam Nanwani Shah has done graduation in commerce and was working as a customer care representative in automotive industry for almost 7years. However, being mother of two amazing kids, now she is pursuing her job towards them.