(Of course, how much you’ll be able to do largely depends on your circumstances. My husband and I can work remotely and have flexible schedules. We also have computers, tablets and internet at home. Many families aren’t so fortunate, and they may not be able to do as much.)

Keep in mind, too, that learning blocks can be short. In March, the Illinois State Board of Education published remote learning recommendations that advised parents to aim for focused learning blocks of three to 10 minutes at a time for children in grades K through 2; 10 to 15 minutes for grades 3 to 5 and 30 minutes for grades 6 to 12.

You may also want to set up a consistent space for schoolwork. Keep it stocked with what they might need: pencils, erasers, paper, other craft supplies and maybe a dictionary.

And “do what you can to make that learning space as distraction-free as possible,” suggested James Lane, Ph.D., a professor of elementary education at Columbia College in South Carolina. Ideally, you won’t have a TV blaring in the background, and you’ll close the blinds if things are happening outside. If your children frequently get drawn in by texts or app notifications, turn off your Wi-Fi or change their notification or device settings.

If you have a very active or creative child, though, you might want to experiment with more flexible work environments.

“Some kids, like my daughter, learn best while moving,” said Michelle Mista, who lives in the Bay Area and has been home schooling her sixth-grade daughter since kindergarten. “One of the main things that I’ve found helpful as a home-schooler is letting go of the idea of what learning ‘should’ look like. Learning at home often doesn’t look like what we may be used to in a classroom environment with a teacher at a board, students at their desks.”