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As government responses to the coronavirus leave schools in limbo, millions of parents are grappling with the idea of home schooling their children. Take a look at some items that can ease the transition from traditional schooling.

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Designate a space for learning with a fun, specialized desk.

Mecor kids desk
Mecor kids desk

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Use illustrated books to make learning fun and interesting.

The Julia Rothman Collection: Farm Anatomy, Nature Anatomy, and Food Anatomy
The Julia Rothman Collection: Farm Anatomy, Nature Anatomy, and Food Anatomy

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Provide flexibility and a change of scenery with a lap desk that can be moved around the house.

ECR4Kids portable lap desk
ECR4Kids portable lap desk

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Tap into well-known resources to plan a curriculum.

Home Learning Year by Year
Home Learning Year by Year

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Separate the teaching space from the rest of the house with fun furniture.

Norwood Commercial Furniture plastic stack stools
Norwood Commercial Furniture plastic stack stools

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Make sure you’ve got the right gear, including an erasable whiteboard for more difficult lessons.

XBoard Magnetic Whiteboard
XBoard Magnetic Whiteboard

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For younger kids, an all-in-one kit can make the job easier.

Teach My Kindergartener Deluxe Learning Kit
Teach My Kindergartener Deluxe Learning Kit

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Like your home, your desk lamp needs to be multifunctional.

LED desk lamp
LED desk lamp

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