“Zoom school” is in session in both our homes, although the programs and schedules are very different for our six school-aged kids, grades two through eleven. In this week’s episode we check in about how remote learning is going for our elementary, middle, and high schoolers, giving an honest assessment of the areas that are going better than expected (or worse…or just about the same). We also pool our experience to share some strategies for keeping kids motivated and engaged, and recommend some purchases to set up your home as a learning environment. Join us!

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Links we mentioned (or should have!) in Episode 279:
Our School Decisions for Fall 2020 series aired back in July – here’s Part 1 and Part 2
Sarah did a blog post roundup of some of her recent home-learning must-have purchases
Here are all the products we mentioned in the second half of the episode, in the order we talked about them:
Meagan’s whiteboard
Sarah’s laptop stand
Meagan’s new printer
Sarah’s desk pads
Meagan’s WiFi extender (Sarah’s family uses this system)
Sarah’s squishy toys for fidgeting
Meagan’s Clever Fox planners
Sarah’s chair cushions for comfy butts
Meagan’s fun markers, pens and more pens
Sarah’s pencil sharpener