How to Organize Your Child’s Online Learning Space

One of the biggest changes for families during the pandemic has been homeschooling. While this type of education was unexpected for most households, it is a learning approach that can have many benefits when it happens within an organized space. Use these tips to make the experience more enjoyable for your young child or teen.

Create a Specific Zone

In a small living space, dedicating an entire room to homeschooling is likely not realistic. But if you can do so, great! An unused guest room, for example, can easily transform into a place for homeschooling.

In smaller homes or apartments, a more realistic approach is to turn part of a room into an area specifically for at-home school and homework. There are numerous possibilities of what this learning zone will look like, depending on your kid’s preferences, house layout, and other factors.

For example, you might turn a corner of your child’s bedroom into their study area. Another idea is to repurpose the dining room table as a desk for your boy or girl. Ideally, choose an area that is away from distractions like washing dishes and the television.

Creating a Workstation

Once you have the area chosen, it’s time to organize this learning space for them. Be sure to include a lot of light if there is not natural lighting from windows. Not only will better lighting be easier on your son or daughter’s eyes while reading than a dimly lit room, but it also will create a more positive atmosphere.

Obviously, a desk and chairs are essentials here. If they have no desk and getting a new one can’t fit in the budget right now, a DIY desk is a good solution. For example, you might mount a piece of wood to the wall or stretch a butcher block over two filing cabinets. As earlier mentioned, a dining room table can become a desk too.

A clean desk is one that enables your little one to work more efficiently and with fewer distractions. To help organize easier, ensure there are places for kids to store their books, pens, laptops, and other supplies at the end of their study time. Young children typically do well with cubbies or baskets, while teens organize well with shelves.

What about if you have more than one kid? In this case, give them each a bin and put their name on it. That will help little ones feel more grown-up and prevent fights over supplies.

Stick to a Calendar

Another way to stay on top of organization is to stick to a calendar. For young kids, help them fill out the calendar or do it for them and show them how to check it daily for their must-do items.

If you are short on space, you can even turn a wall into a calendar! Simply coat the wall with chalkboard paint, and use it to showcase daily lists, educational goals, and lessons. This tip is for better organizing your child’s time, as well as your own.

Get more ideas for better organizing your home for lessons and study time by reaching out to our professional organizers today!