With an ongoing pandemic, students are spending the entire school year at home via computer screen. While remote learning is the best way to continue studying, most of students aren’t too pleased about it. They miss their friends and the routine of normal school, plus they get online fatigue. All of this makes virtual learning demotivating which makes its one of the biggest hurdles for both teachers and parents.

But what if you dedicate a study area for them? Teachers suggest that students become much more engaged and excited if they can make their own decisions about how to set up their desk or workstation. Creating a dedicated work space for kids help them concentrate and feel excited about school.

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To help in setting up a study area at home, here’s a checklist of items to help not only students but both teachers and parents to get their kids motivated and engaged in remote learning.

Add a physical timer or clock (especially an analog one) to help them stay on task, particularly if they’re given a break or a quick moment to get water or a snack. This rainbow-colored clock helps kids practice telling time thanks to minute markers and other reminders. And the timer helps them countdown to snack time with a disappearing red disk that gets smaller as time goes on.

60-Minute Visual Timer

SOUL Countdown Visual Timer

Hang a corkboard next to kids’ work areas so they can pin deadlines, requirements, and anything else they find important. This one from Ikea is half-corkboard, half-whiteboard so they can also jot down important messages, and it comes with a set of silly animal magnets.

Corkboard with Wooden Frame

Whiteboard and Corkboard Combination Board

Not all kids do their best work sitting at a desk. Some may even prefer the floor. Pick a cushy body pillow to make the floor more comfortable.

Hassock Orthopedic Seat Cushion

Square Floor Pillow with Handle

Kids get really excited about new school supplies — the cuter, the better. And they usually pick out pencil cases, markers, and notebooks. Cute desk organizers will help keep their study area adorable and tidy.

Wooden Desk Organizer

Amimomo Handmade Knitted Animals Penholder

Make remote learning more fun with a keyboard that lights up. You can change the colors from solid to rainbow or you can give them a colored keyboard instead with their choice of shade.

Fantech MAXPOWER Mechanical Gaming Keyboard

USB Wired Mechanical Gaming Keyboard with Colorful Light Effect

Get your kids hooked to virtual classes with creative and colorful headphones with microphone. If they’re cool looking and comfortable, it will entice kids to wear them.

Fantech Chief II Gaming Headset

Onikuma Stereo Gaming Headphones with Mic

It’s important for kids to take breaks to move their bodies. Just as they like taking recess at school, and so is having an off-screen time. Provide them with healthy snacks during this time to help them get ready and energized for the next virtual class.

Sunchips Whole Grain Chips

Oh So Healthy! Assorted Fruit Crisps

With more time sitting at home, it’s important to keep kids’ right posture especially that this is the time when their bones are still developing. If you want a less expensive option, family computer chairs offer same features and ergonomic benefits as the pricey ones.

Mid Back Mesh Office Chair

Back City Noah High Back Mesh Office Chair

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