With the pandemic, parents throughout the province have noticed that their kids are raiding the fridge more often and spending more time on their tablets, cellphones, and computers. While we can’t do anything about the current situation, we can help you make the most of your child’s screen time. Check out our suggestions.
Studying or working on your own isn’t always easy. Even with social distancing, people are finding ways to get together to do schoolwork in small groups. You could suggest that your child use their screen time to connect with a few of their classmates. Once assembled virtually, they’ll be able to do the following:
- Share ideas
- Help each other
- Encourage each other
- Work on their homework and assignments
- Share study tips
- etc.
Read our article to learn how you can help your child be a team player while social distancing.
Do you think your child is spending too much time watching shows or videos online? You could try to get them to watch documentaries instead. This film genre has the following advantages:
- It deals with real and verifiable facts
- It is informative and educational
- It covers a broad spectrum of themes
- etc.
Here are a few websites that offer a good selection of documentaries:
A collection of informative history videos are available on our YouTube channel. Encourage your child to check it out!
What is a BookTuber? A BookTuber uses social networks to review books. This activity has several advantages and could help your child do the following:
- Find books they like
- Improve their ability to summarize stories
- Write a book review
- Build a community (family and friends)
- Express their ideas
- etc.
To help your child join in the fun, encourage them to do the following:
- Read a book of their choice
- Summarize the story
- Form an opinion
- Make a video
- Share the final cut with their friends and family
- etc.
Everyone is feeling the effects of social distancing. But you can help your child stay motivated and have fun by suggesting they connect with friends virtually. In addition to just shooting the breeze with their friends, suggest they try doing the following:
- Organize online dinners
- Play word games like Jardin des mots
- Watch a movie with friends by sharing their screen (on Zoom or another
platform) - etc.
Educational games are the best. They’re not only fun, but also a great way for kids to learn. Here are three perfect examples:
Writting : Alloprof Parents’ team