Prepare for home-based learning by creating a dedicated educational area for your child. This will look different for different families, but with some careful thought, logistical problems can be solved with space-saving strategies. By creating a special learning area that is “school” and different from “home,” experts say children can more easily shift into a learning mindset during this new routine. 

For families with more room to roam, an at-home learning zone may mean converting an adult’s office into a school area or lining up separate desks for multiple children in the playroom. Another option is to create two flexible school workspaces, to allow a child the ability to change environments throughout the week. For families where unused square footage is harder to come by, try making your current areas pull double duty: switching the dining table into a home classroom after breakfast, adding a small table in the living room corner, or leveraging a nook under the stairs may be the way to go. 

Try a wall-mounted desk or side table in the hallway to make a nice little study spot for your child in tight quarters and toss a cozy bean bag in the living room for reading time. Wherever you choose to establish your child’s homeschool space, following a daily schedule, staying consistent, and being flexible when things pop up, can make life easier and establish a sense of normalcy — for parent and child alike — during these challenging times.

While your child may wish to sprawl on the couch or lay in bed for her assignments, having a well-designed desk and chair will help provide essential ergonomics for posture and support good habits and handwriting skills for the long term.

The Tripp Trapp® chair was created with ergonomics in mind. The Norwegian designer’s inspiration sparked while watching his young son outgrow his traditional high chair, but still be too small for an adult’s chair. He created the Tripp Trapp® to be highly adjustable for a growing child, ensuring an ergonomic and comfortable seating position at any age, from birth to adult.

The Tripp Trapp® chair’s unique design is in the details: when adjusted correctly, it allows for an ideal elbow angle for writing and eating. The curved backrest offers natural spine support, and the footplate provides stability. With unique height and depth adjustability on both the seat and footplate, the Tripp Trapp® chair provides comfortable, superior support for kids sitting for both short or long school hours.

The ground offers children the freedom to explore and move in a way that is natural to them. It is here that they learn balance, coordination, and literally find their footing. One of the driving concepts for the Tripp Trapp® chair was to bring the floor to the child with the footplate design, allowing children the freedom to change postures comfortably while sitting at the table.

Like all Stokke® products, the Tripp Trapp® is designed to be closer. Its unique height and depth adjustability on both the seat and footplate reduces the height difference between small children and their parents, allowing them to sit together at eye level. This helps improve family engagement around the table, whether for mealtime or school time.