--- title: Create a Home Learning Environment for the Summer description: Having a home learning environment is a great way to promote a positive and successful environment in your home. image: https://info.scholarschoice.ca/hubfs/How%20a%20Home%20Learning%20Environment.png --- ![Mobile Trigger](https://info.scholarschoice.ca/hubfs/Scholars_Choice_January2018/images/x5I8L67bQQKjlQqnXTsO3g.png) [The Power of Play by Scholar's Choice](https://www.scholarschoice.ca/) ![Dot Icon](https://info.scholarschoice.ca/hubfs/Scholars_Choice_January2018/images/dot.png) ![Dot Icon](https://info.scholarschoice.ca/hubfs/Scholars_Choice_January2018/images/colse-icon.png) ![Search Icon](https://info.scholarschoice.ca/hubfs/Scholars_Choice_January2018/images/search-icon-1.png) ![Dot Icon](https://info.scholarschoice.ca/hubfs/Scholars_Choice_January2018/images/colse-icon.png) ![Close Btn](https://info.scholarschoice.ca/hubfs/Scholars_Choice_January2018/images/colse-icon.png) - [Scholar's Choice](https://www.scholarschoice.ca/) - [Home](https://info.scholarschoice.ca/blog) ### Category - [At Home (51)](https://info.scholarschoice.ca/blog/tag/at-home) - [Classroom (36)](https://info.scholarschoice.ca/blog/tag/classroom) - [Childcare (34)](https://info.scholarschoice.ca/blog/tag/childcare) ![Mobile Trigger](https://info.scholarschoice.ca/hubfs/Scholars_Choice_January2018/images/x5I8L67bQQKjlQqnXTsO3g.png) ![Close Btn](https://info.scholarschoice.ca/hubfs/Scholars_Choice_January2018/images/colse-icon.png) ![Dot Icon](https://info.scholarschoice.ca/hubfs/Scholars_Choice_January2018/images/dot.png) ![Dot Icon](https://info.scholarschoice.ca/hubfs/Scholars_Choice_January2018/images/colse-icon.png) ![Search Icon](https://info.scholarschoice.ca/hubfs/Scholars_Choice_January2018/images/search-icon-1.png) ![Dot Icon](https://info.scholarschoice.ca/hubfs/Scholars_Choice_January2018/images/colse-icon.png) ![Dot Icon](https://info.scholarschoice.ca/hubfs/Scholars_Choice_January2018/images/dot.png) ![](https://info.scholarschoice.ca/hubfs/How%20a%20Home%20Learning%20Environment.png) Jun 21 # Create a Home Learning Environment for the Summer [family](https://info.scholarschoice.ca/blog/tag/family), [fidget](https://info.scholarschoice.ca/blog/tag/fidget), [putty](https://info.scholarschoice.ca/blog/tag/putty), [storage](https://info.scholarschoice.ca/blog/tag/storage), [kid](https://info.scholarschoice.ca/blog/tag/kid), [fun](https://info.scholarschoice.ca/blog/tag/fun), [organize](https://info.scholarschoice.ca/blog/tag/organize), [organization](https://info.scholarschoice.ca/blog/tag/organization), [school](https://info.scholarschoice.ca/blog/tag/school), [bin](https://info.scholarschoice.ca/blog/tag/bin), [home classroom](https://info.scholarschoice.ca/blog/tag/home-classroom), [studying](https://info.scholarschoice.ca/blog/tag/studying), [study station](https://info.scholarschoice.ca/blog/tag/study-station), [homework](https://info.scholarschoice.ca/blog/tag/homework) As the Summer Break approaches, it is important to help children continue learning to prevent summer learning loss. Remember that learning does not stop when school ends. Over the summer, children may come home with projects, homework, and essential studying to complete. A home learning environment creates a dedicated and supportive space for children to learn while at home.  Home learning environments have multiple benefits for children who use them: - A quiet area to focus, free of distractions - Space to spread out work and tackle it piece by piece - Easier to organize their work - Helps to ensure communications from school are reviewed and homework assignments are completed - Gives children an area to keep and store their items, such as a backpack, books, paper, etc.   - Helps children understand timekeeping Here are 3 key aspects you need to create an effective home learning environment. ## Organization Having a child's learning environment properly organized is the cornerstone to a great home learning environment. Equipment to help children keep organized are available in a variety of types, styles, and colours so children can customize their learning space in a way that they want.  [Caddies](https://www.scholarschoice.ca/classroom-management.html)are great for desktop organization while storage like [baskets and bins](https://www.scholarschoice.ca/classroom-management.html) are useful to keep large things in such as [educational games](https://www.scholarschoice.ca/games.html). [Furniture such as bookshelves](https://www.scholarschoice.ca/classroom-furniture.html) are a great way to keep their reading material and other large items organized.  ![Personalized Red Small Art Caddy](https://www.scholarschoice.ca/pub/media/catalog/product/cache/c2c072170ed863a86bd8e4c43ff04b96/P/e/Personalized-Red-Small-Art-Caddy-775-32705-alt1.jpg) ## Schedule Helping children make a schedule is great to keep them focused on the tasks at hand. [Pocket charts](https://www.scholarschoice.ca/catalogsearch/result/?q=pocket+chart) and [calendars](https://www.scholarschoice.ca/catalogsearch/result/index/?cat=7&q=calendar)are great for weekly and monthly tasks and can be filled up with projects, field trips, and special day reminders.  It is important to make sure children aren't constantly studying and their workload isn't too big, include time for play and relaxing in their schedule. [Timers](https://www.scholarschoice.ca/catalogsearch/result/?q=timer), offer a solution to help children manage their study and play times throughout the day so they know how long is left. ![Black White & Stylish Brights Calendar Bulletin Board Set](https://www.scholarschoice.ca/pub/media/catalog/product/cache/c2c072170ed863a86bd8e4c43ff04b96/B/l/Black-White-Stylish-Brights-Calendar-Bulletin-Board-Set-015-110499-alt5.jpg) ## Home Environment One of the most important things to remember when creating a home learning environment is that it is key to design a positive environment that is conducive to focus and work.  Good lighting and comfortable furniture are important to help a child focus. Allow children to decorate their space and make it their own. [Posters and](https://www.scholarschoice.ca/classroom-decor.html)[bulletin](https://www.scholarschoice.ca/classroom-decor.html)[boards](https://www.scholarschoice.ca/classroom-decor.html) give children a chance to express themselves or showcase their accomplishments. The addition of [fidget toys](https://www.scholarschoice.ca/catalogsearch/result/?q=fidget+toys) is also a great way to allow for self-expression while helping them to improve their focus during study time.  ## Set up for Success And there you have it! By considering these three key areas you can help create a fun and effective home learning environment for every child! With summer approaching, it is time to get organized. 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