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[quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous]So, if you're planning to do all virtual school this fall (or even if you're not), how are you going to manage it? Are you making any changes/buying things your children might need? Thinking about changing up our small office space so it's more like a classroom, with supplies out, etc. Are you planning on taking regular days off to just do something fun with your kids? Going to travel around (will certainly be easier if everything is online)? Signing them up for fall sports?

I'm a working mom and have been home since March like most of us. DH still going out to work. It's been a struggle, but I'm looking for systems to help DC and I thrive. She's not very organized and has ADHD. We've been at each other's throats off and on since corona started. Don't have family nearby. Need to bring some harmony back. Thoughts welcomed. 
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Skip distance learning and homeschool.  Let her choose the order for her subjects, provided she covers them all.  Either invest in a good curriculum or commit to spending time each night/weekend making sure everything is ready.

In my experience, it works best to have the child set up in the office with you.  You need a shelf (or portion of the desk against the wall).  At minimum, she needs a folder for the day’s work, an index card box (if she does well with index cards), a binder for completed assignments, any notebooks or workbooks, any novels for school, a pencil cup, possibly a laptop or tablet.  By keeping her in the office with you, you’ll know if she’s working, and she’ll know she can leave as soon as she’s finished.

The best thing for a child with adhd is to allow her room to structure the day in the order she wants, with only one day’s worth of assignments for perusal, and someone who can be available either to help or to keep her on task if she daydreams for more than 5-10 minutes.[/quote]

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