Tips to reduce stress in children through distance classes – El Sol de Tampico

Both physical and emotional tension has been a feeling that thousands of children and adolescents in Tamaulipas have been exposed to when facing online education. Now, with the beginning of 2021-2022 school cycleHere are some tips to reduce stress from distance classes.

Experts on the subject point out that, although the ideal would be for all students to be able to continue with their learning In the classrooms, the conditions for the reopening of all schools do not yet exist, at least not in municipalities such as Tampico, Ciudad Madero and Altamira.

Therefore, this time we return to the tips provided to parents by the United Nations Children’s Fund (Unicef) so that the study routine is more productive and enjoyable.

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1) TAKE CARE OF YOUR MOOD

Although it is normal for them to feel fear and concern, it is part of the parents’ job to create spaces where they can share their emotions. In case they are not willing to dialogue you can invite them to draw or write in a journal.

To prevent your mental health be even more vulnerable, try to regulate the information they consume regarding the pandemic and remind them that it is a temporary situation in which the confinement is for their safety and that of others.

One activity that can motivate them is talking or playing online with their friends and acquaintances, as this will make them feel that they are in contact with the outside world.

2) BEING AT HOME DOES NOT MEAN STAYING INACTIVE

In addition to encouraging them to study, minors must remain active, since being at home, even without having a patio, is not an obstacle for them to carry out any physical activity. There are many options and they range from yoga to dance or some sport.

If exercise is definitely not his thing, you can choose to recommend practicing with some instrument, make crafts, learn a language with YouTube videos or read, but not academic copies, but as a form of recreation.

3) DO NOT DISCONTINUE THE SCHEDULES

In the midst of all the changes and the fact that many of the students no longer have to get up early to attend school, it is important that certain schedules are maintained, especially to avoid spending an excessive amount of time in front of computers. cell phones and stay awake.

One or two days they can ignore this routine and it is totally normal, explain the experts of the Unicef, noting that the rest of the week it is important that they follow the stipulated schedules so that they can also clear their academic duties.

4) EVERYTHING NEEDED TO LEARN

Being at home the distractions could increase, for that reason the specialists and teachers recommend verifying that before starting with the online classes or homework has everything you need to learn, from good internet connection to notebooks, books and pencils.

Another very important aspect is your space. If possible, it is necessary to adapt a small table isolated from noise and in a ventilated place so that the minor can continue their teaching without further interruption.

If you stay in a common area, maybe the rest of the family have to make “little sacrifices” like avoiding turning on the television or listening to loud music.

5) REMEMBER THAT YOU ARE NOT HIS TEACHER

Finally, although it might sound very obvious, moms and dads they have not magically transformed themselves into teachers and although the pressure to help their sons and daughters learn is real, they must remember at all times that they are not teachers and that their role in these times of pandemic is to accompany the teaching process to the kids.

“The situation is very complicated and surely mothers and fathers feel pressure to take on the role of maestroBut it is not expected that you will assume this role or that the home will become a school, what girls, boys and adolescents need is the accompaniment of their caregivers, ”explained Unicef ​​in one of its articles.

So now you know, with these small, but significant tips you can help reduce stress in children and young people derived from distance classes that, at least in Tamaulipas, will continue to be an option until the traffic light for Covid-19 is green.

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