1. Get set up
● Allocate a dedicated space in your home to work, with a desk and chair if possible
● Review your current accessories – extension cords, mouse, headphones etc – make sure you have everything you need
● Make sure you can connect to the internet – please contact the school if this is a problem
● Be safe and secure - Consider how you can ensure your study from home environment is safe.
2. Daily routine
● Get dressed so you feel ready for a normal school day
● Log in to your Google Classroom
● Check your home school timetable
● Exercise – get outside if you are not required to self-isolate and go for a walk or jog, take regular stretch breaks, find a workout/yoga class on YouTube
● Drink lots of water and stand up regularly
● Sit at a desk or table – put your monitor at eye level by putting it on a box or book – don’t work slumped on the couch
● Write a to-do and done list and share it with a friend to keep yourself motivated
3. Support
● Working remotely for an extended period of time can be isolating and lonely – make sure you check in with your classmates regularly via Zoom or ask parents to call them
● Try a mediation video or app
● Do something to make you feel happy: Watch a comedy, read a good book, help in the garden, exercise, practise/learn a musical instrument, learn magic tricks, learn to draw, sing along with a musical.
