Study Room Ideas For Kids Attending Online Classes
It’s high time to have an online classroom set up at home due to the current situation. To cope up with online classes conducted by the schools, it’s highly challenging for parents to completely concentrate on their kid's classes amidst office work. It is never an easy task to get your child to attend the session patiently and learn and do their homework regularly in between several distractions at home. All these multiples when they do not have a specified place or room for their daily learning routine with a minimum requirement of a comfortable chair and table for study room. During this crisis, we do not have an option to demand a separate place for this purpose. Therefore a spare room, balcony, or a bedroom can be efficiently converted making some
minor changes in the ambience to a peaceful study room until the schools re-open. In this article, we will give you some useful tips to design a perfect study room for this season: Choose the Right Space If your house is big enough to convert a spare room into a study area, that would be the best option. Those who live in a small apartment shall find a suitable space that can be converted into a study room. It could be either an unused office room, corner of your kid’s bedroom, underneath the stairs, balcony, etc. However, you shall keep the thumb rule like plenty of light, good ventilation, and no or low distractions such as noise from both inside and outside. You can simply furnish the chosen area with a study table, chair, and enough shelves to keep the books organized. Invest in Good Quality Furniture
There are varieties of study tables available in the market from which you can choose according to your preferences based on the space available and your budget. This is the most important piece of furniture in the study room. Hence it should be sturdy, durable, and age-appropriate. The height of the table can be equal to that of a dining table, but wisely choose the chair so that kids can sit comfortably and do their home works. You can choose table design from corner desks, adjustable study desks, roll-top desks, built-in wall study units, fold-away space saver desks, etc with drawers, and storage space. For small kids themed desks with favourite cartoon characters can be chosen to add some fun elements. Chairs are also available in varieties like adjustable chairs, reading chairs, revolving chairs, chairs with arm, with writing pads, with the plank, computer chairs, lowback chairs, etc. The chair you chose shall support the child’s back also doesn’t fail to
choose the correct height. You can also choose the best bookshelves and wall shelves to keep things in an organised manner. Use an Appropriate Colour Palette Paint or colour of the room can make or break the look and feel of your room’s ambience. Certain shades of colour can lift the child's mood and bring positivity to the child. If it is a part of any other room, that area can be painted with a colour that can increase concentration and stimulate the brain for better learning. If the room is shared by two or more kids, opt for colours that can retain even while the children grow up. All built-in furniture and shelves can have a natural wood tone with white or soothing colours like grey. For personalizing the wall to your kid’s choice, use wallpapers or soft furnishing or a decorative piece. If the kids are too small they will tend to scribble. In such instances, you can think of chalk paint for the walls so that the kids can freely write on the walls without getting scolded. Natural Vs Artificial Lighting Lighting plays a crucial role while designing a study room as the child tend to spend hours together to read and write. So it is suggested to make most of the natural light by choosing an area near the windows. This will be good for their eyesight and overall health. Similarly, artificial lights shall be chosen wisely neither too dull nor too bright. There are several options like ceiling lights, tube light, pendant lamps, recessed light, wall-mounted lamps, etc. To optimize the focus of light on to the study table, use a table lamp or desk lamp. There is a wide range of designs available in table lamps which can be used as a decorative piece in the study room.
Besides these, the study area can be created by using movable partitions that can be temporarily set to attend the online classes without any disturbances. Moreover, invest in good speed internet connection, tablet, laptop, or desktop depending on the child’s age. Keep the area well organized and de-clutter using storage units like bookshelves, and you can search online for wooden bedside tables in India for these storage units. For distressing keep indoor plants near the study table and make sure to have a small board to write down the to-do list and stick notes for reminders or time table.