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Here are six tips to help parents keep their
kids motivated during online learning.

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No. 1: Establish a structure and routine.

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Sticking to a schedule provides the stability
kids need to keep plugging away.

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Plus, it minimizes their instincts to go rogue.

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When expectations are set, it's more likely they'll be met.

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No. 2: Praise effort.

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Now, more than ever, taking notice of and
commenting positively on how your kid is growing

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and progressing can really
give them forward momentum.

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No. 3: Break up the day.

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If you have some control over when kids do
their schoolwork, mix things up a little.

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Consider letting them have a slower-paced
morning and then tackling assignments after lunch.

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No. 4: Check in regularly.

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Don't make assumptions about how things are
going with your kid.

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Instead, see how they're holding up, ask how they feel, and figure out what you can do to support them.

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No. 5: Be willing to experiment.

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If a kid is struggling with reading, try an audiobook.

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If math is "too boring," do the problems on
a whiteboard or outside using sidewalk chalk.

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A change of scenery can do
wonders for a kid's motivation.

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And No. 6: Adjust expectations.

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If we've learned anything during this crisis,
it's to expect the unexpected.

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Kids will need time to adjust to the
new learning environment.

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So remember to empathize, celebrate the little
victories, and start tomorrow with fresh eyes.

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For more advice and top picks to fit your
family, visit us at commonsensemedia.org.