Renegade Resources for Parents
Tips for making E-learning successful for your child:
Keeping a structure in your child day can help make stressful times a little easier!
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Set up a schedule with your child and stick to it! See the sample schedule as a guide if you need a starting point; start with wake-up and bed-times and fill in with appropriate activities, break times, breakfast/lunch/dinner, etc.
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Keep your child on a consistent bedtime and wake-up time. Consistency is important so your child gets enough sleep and has the brain power to complete needed academic work
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Set limits on screen time, discuss what would be appropriate use of screen time with your child and check-in with them often while using a tablet/phone/computer, to make sure the content they are on still meets your guidelines and expectations.
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Create a chore list to help your child learn responsibility and see the benefits of helping the family
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Take movement breaks. Designating work time and break time can help strengthen your child’s time management, focus and attention skills and assists with your child’s working memory!
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Make time to go outside and play! All children in grades 4K-8 benefit from getting outdoors and exercising.
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Take advantage of having extra time at home (if you’re off work too) and play together as a family! Positive social skills are best learned through interaction and pretend play.
Wide Open School: A collection of online learning experiences and activities for kids curated by the editors at Common Sense and organized by grade band and subject.
Resources for talking with your child about COVID-19:
Visit Bristol's COVID-19 Resources Web Page for a variety of resources to help you and your child through this unprecedented time. Resources listed include information on how to talk about this with your child and how to help ease his/her anxiety and uncertainty during this time. These resources are applicable to the whole family. Yoga/Movement for Kids:
- Cosmic Kids Yoga: "Yoga, mindfulness and relaxation designed specially for kids aged 3+, used in schools and homes all over the world." (Cosmic Kids Yoga, 2020)
- GoNoodle: Great for short movement breaks! GoNoodle “helps teachers and parents get kids moving with short interactive activities.” (gonoodle.com, 2020)
Suggested Apps to Assist Kids with Developing Self-Regulation and Coping Skills:
Note: Screen time should still be limited to no more than 30 minutes at a time even with this content; this is not an exhaustive list and the apps are not all free.
Social Media Parent Guides:
Stay informed about the apps your child uses and his/her social media presence.
- National Safety Online Guides: Assists in understanding the social media your child is using and how to keep them safe.
- NetSmartz Online Activities and Information: Offers age-appropriate resources to help teach children how to be safer on- and offline. The program is designed for children ages 5-17, parents and guardians, educators, and law enforcement. With resources such as videos, games, downloadable activities and presentations, NetSmartz entertains while it educates.
- Common Sense Media: Rates movies, TV shows, books and more so parents can feel good about the entertainment choices they make for their kids.
Resources and information provided on this site are not intended to substitute professional advice, treatment, or diagnosis. This site is not a replacement for supervision by mental health or medical practitioners or other professionals working with children. Please consult with qualified professionals directly. |
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