Assistance for Parents
Tips for building resilient families - webinar
To help parents and carers build family resilience in these difficult times, the Department is presenting a free webinar by renowned child psychologist Dr Michael Carr-Gregg. This webinar will give families some practical skills, knowledge and strategies for managing the lockdown period and remote learning.
This webinar will be taking place online. You will be sent a link on the day of the event to watch it, via the email address you supply.
Please note that this event will be delivered live only and won't be recorded.
Date And Time
Tue, 15 September 2020
7:30 PM – 8:30 PM AEST
Location: Online Event
Learning from home
You can support your child by:
- having a routine and setting expectations
- making sure your child has a space to work in
- providing a level of supervision suitable to your child’s stage of development and individual needs
- monitoring communications from teachers
- checking in with your child often to help them manage and pace their work
- monitoring how much time your child is spending online.
Setting up a Learning Environment
Every home is different but it’s important to provide a quiet and comfortable space in which to learn.
Where possible, extended learning should take place in a space your family shares. For example, a lounge room or dining room. These spaces are preferable over a bedroom, where your child can feel isolated and supervision can be more challenging.
It should be a place:
- that can be quiet at times
- that has a strong internet signal, if possible
- where you or another adult is present as you would normally when your child is online, dependent on age.
Start and end each day with a check-in to help your child:
- clarify and understand the instructions they get from their teachers
- help them organise themselves and set priorities for their learning at home.
Establishing routines & expectations
A healthy daily routine is great for mental and physical health, as well as concentration and learning.
Encourage regular exercise breaks. This might mean going for a walk, using exercise DVDs and apps, dancing, floor exercises or using home exercise equipment.
Encourage healthy eating habits and make sure they drink enough water.
Saver Plus Program
The Saver Plus Program offers support to school families through these challenging times.
For assistance, please contact Wendy Mawoyo, Saverplus Co-ordinator
Level 1, 500 Princes Hwy, Noble Park Victoria 3174 |t: 03 9239 1400 | d: 03 9239 1457 | m: 0417 307 406 e: wmawoyo@berrystreet.org.au
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