Working from home can be hard, but try adding kids into the mix.
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All families across the region, just like those in the rest of the state, have had to change their lifestyles during the lockdown and it's been difficult at times.
Having school children are at home as well can be a nightmare
However, schools have done a terrific job to make everyone's lives a little easier, especially with their communication and accessibility to the teachers.
A lot of schools also created weekly workbooks for the students to complete, but have kept some form of interaction through Zoom meetings.
Two families that shared their experiences with The Post were the Strickland and Croker family.
Daniel Strickland said her nine-year-old daughter Autumn, who goes to school at Goulburn South Public School, enjoyed the Zoom meetings.
"She has around three quick half hour catch ups on Zoom which she really enjoys because it's a way for her to keep her connection with her peers and teachers," Mr Strickland said.
Keeping her motivated was a challenge for him and distractions around the house didn't make things any easier.
"It's difficult for me to keep her motivated with her work in the home setting unless I'm on top of her the whole time.
"Although she enjoys learning, the distractions at home like her older brother who loves to cause a bit of disruption and the family dog that wants to catch a ball, have made things challenging.
"To keep Autumn motivated, I tell her that if she gets the job done, she can walk the dog or buy a new toy online.
"I don't think a lot got done throughout the first week, but there was a bit of a push on the Friday when we knew we had to pick up another booklet on the following Monday.
Mark Croker, the father of Chloe who goes to Goulburn West Public School, praised the school for its efficiency given the circumstances.
"The school has been fantastic," Mr Croker said.
"We can't complain.
"My kids have had to go online for a few zoom meetings, so it's allowed us to do what we need to do with our work.
"It's nice having them around, but it'll be nice to at some point get back to work and to try to get the kids back into their social activities.
Advice for parents
Although a large part of home learning is focused on the academic side of things, Mr Strickland said it was important for the kids to get out and about.
"We're making sure our kids are staying active and getting outdoors as well.
"Yes, it's about the academic side of things, but it's also good to walk the dog or to have a run around the block."
Former Scaliiwags Children's Centre and Jump Start Early Learning Centre owner Melanie Wakefield said lunch time was also a good time for children to learn.
"Involve the children with cooking during the lunch break because that's a life skill," Ms Wakefield said.
"It's a mathematic and reading skill too.
"There are so many recipes out there for children to be engaged with like making bread or spaghetti bolognese."
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