I think we can all agree remote learning in the spring was chaos. This fall, all of my children went back to school remotely, in a much more structured environment. I feel very fortunate that we were able to make some accommodations that made this easier on the whole family. The next step for our schools is a hybrid plan, which means there will still be a good portion of remote learning. If you have a child who is navigating this new remote learning world, I’ve put together a gift guide for products that have made a huge difference for us.
Festive Christmas 2020
Welcome back to year 6 of our Festive Christmas Event where we team up with a bunch of talented blogging friends to bring you a plethora of creative ways to celebrate your holiday season.
We will be baking some cookie recipes for you, sharing some party games, making some handmade gifts, doing some ornament crafting, and sharing our Christmas movies family fun. There will be breakfast recipes and as always our decorated Christmas Trees which is always a fun tour of homes.
New this year is Gift Guides. We are right there with you shopping from home due to Covid 19 and we understand how hard that can be so we have been busy little Elves doing tons of research to create fabulous Gift Guides to help you with your holiday shopping.
You will find new ideas every Monday and Wednesday between Oct. 19th through Nov. 18th. Scroll all the way down to find all the ideas linked at the end.
Remote Learning
If you asked me a year ago if I ever thought we would be at this place, I never would have believed it. We have college, votech, high school, and middle school all happening in our house. Along with IronFish and I both working full time from home.
I will say, I am very thankful my kids are old enough to be working independently. None of them need me sitting by them and teaching them. I’m also incredibly grateful to be in a position to be able to invest products that have made learning and working from home full time smoother.
Eventually, the kids will go back into the classroom. But the products and tools we are using now will only benefit them in their homework and as they further their education.
Many of the things on these lists are also new additions to my home office and my husband’s so we know we will continue to use them. If you know someone who is working or learning from home, check out some of these ideas!
Remote Learning Gifts Under $25
Remote Learning Gifts Under $25
Blue Light Blocking Glasses
These save my eyes when I'm on the computer all day, everyone in my family has at least one pair. This 3-pack is a great deal!
Blue Light Glasses for Younger Kids
If you have littles are under 10, these are better sized for them, also in a 3-pack
Wireless Keyboard and Mouse Combo
This compact wireless keyboard and mouse combo enabled my son to put the screen at a better height so he wasn't hunching over the laptop. It makes a huge difference in his comfort working on a small school Chromebook all day.
Logitech Wireless Keyboard and Mouse Combo - Walmart.com
For someone, like my oldest daughter, who likes the mouse separate and a keypad, this wireless set makes typing papers so much easier than straight on the laptop.
Monitor Stand with Storage
I had no idea how useful this would be when I picked one up a few years ago... O-Man's laptop sits on top, better positioning the screen, giving him room to store school supplies and space for his wireless keyboard on his desk.
Laptop Lap Desk, Portable With Foam Cushion, LED Desk Light, and Cup Holder By Northwest (Blue) - Walmart.com
I encourage my kids not to spend too much time in their beds doing school work. But when they need to watch videos or lectures and would rather sit in a more comfortable chair, they have lap desks similar to this and they really come in handy.
Chair Ball
My son doesn't sit still, I was all set to buy this for him when someone gifted us their bouncy ball chair. It really helps when he is extra fidgety. There are a variety of colors and sizes available, so make sure you select the right size for your child's height and their desk.
Wired Headphones
My kids all have wireless headphones or earbuds to use with their phones. However, when it comes to using their school-issued Chromebooks, they have found wired headphones to be the best option. For less than $20, they all like these for their schoolwork.
Power Block
With increased electronics in the kids' rooms we needed to make sure we had enough power and surge protection.
Wifi Booster
With all of us home learning and working at the same time, we found adding a wifi booster helped our internet stability for only $20.
Mind Reader Desk Supplies Organizer with USB Port Charging Station, Black - Walmart.com
Keeping supplies handy and organized help all my kids stay focused on their schoolwork. I wish I'd found this organizer with a charging station when we were updating their desk spaces!
Desk Lamp
Good lighting makes a huge difference in your work or school day. Tasha's desk is in front of the window, but it's still good to have extra light for gloomy days or rooms that aren't as well lit while doing schoolwork.
Folding Lap Desk
O-Man has this folding lap desk. It's great for having some supplies with him and sitting someplace else, even on the floor. Which, sometimes, he needs a change of scenery, especially since he is used to changing classrooms in middle school.
Remote Learning Gifts Over $25
Remote Learning Gifts Over $25
Monitor
Having a separate, larger monitor is something we all are enjoying, even when we only spend a few minutes on the computer instead of all day. Some of our monitors are actually small TVs, great because we can use it as a TV as well (aka, JuneBug's dorm room at home)
Folding Desk
If you don't have a lot of space and might need to move desks around later, this is a great option. I've already decided we will get this for JuneBug when she needs a desk at college in an apartment, easy to move from place to place. Plus there are several styles and sizes.
Desk with Storage
This isn't exactly what my kids have, but each of them has a desk with some storage and it's working well for them. School supplies are handy and the work surface is nice.
A Comfortable Desk Chair
My sister came to the rescue for us and got new desk chairs for us. I had been looking at this chair for the girls, something with a thick comfortable cushion, a high back, and lumbar support.
Chromebook
All of my kids have a school-issued computer. Before our district started this (pre-remote learning life) we had purchased basic Chromebooks for them. Now we feel fortunate to have these alongside their school-issued ones. The kids are able to have their zoom classes on one and their Google Classroom on another, it has made remote learning much more pleasant.
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