Dear Parents,

We made it through our third week of remote learning. We know how hard this is for you and your child. It is hard on us as well.

Our tip for this week is: Do Passion Projects.

If you are having a hard time getting your child motivated for learning each day, you might want to build in some time each day for passion projects.

What is a passion project? A passion project is simply any project that is fueled by a passion/interest to learn and improve. Marelisa Fabrega, a lawyer, entrepreneur and blogger, shares the following steps to consider when beginning a passion project in her post "14 reasons to start a passion project." (modified to incorporate a remote learning environment)

• Your child decides what the project will be.

• It’s up to him/her to set a goal (or goals) for the passion project.

• Your child decides how big or how small the scope of the project will be.

• The standards are set by your child.

• All deadlines are up to your child.

• Your child creates the plan to complete your passion project.

• It’s up to your child to determine whether he/she wants to work on the passion project alone, or if they are going to ask other people to join them.

• Your child decides when the passion project is done.

• It’s up to him/her to determine what success looks like for the passion project.

Passion projects are not just for children. They are helpful for adults as well. You may want to incorporate time in your day to work on something you are passionate about.

Remember, you are not in this alone. Keep in constant communication with your child's teacher. Let them know what you are struggling with and they can offer additional ideas. We are in this together.