“From a mental health perspective, I’ve noticed that my children thrive on knowing that there is a similar routine to that of school and knowing that there is a point in the day when we will revert back to ‘home’ instead of ‘homeschool’.
“I’ve found that closing the door on our living room and keeping that as a family space for after school and work has been useful to help create a different space for our different roles.
“We have lots of breaks and above all, we’re kind to ourselves if things aren’t going to plan.
“In addition to the work that the teachers have set, we have been using the time to encourage the kids to develop their passions (be it football skills using YouTube tutorials and a soft ball in the house or ball outside in the garden, drawing and painting or computer skills) and learn life skills like laundry, cooking and cleaning.”
