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Have had to learn to use video calls and face time as it is a 5 hour journey to visit my grand daughter, we normally try and alternate monthly visits staying for the weekend and longer breaks in the school holidays but of course that has been impossible . The plus side is we have been writing to each other and very impressed with a six year olds writing. Also tried zoom to include my other daughter who is 3 hours away in the opposite direction!

Have a fixed routine. Plan your day with times for each subject. Remember to have free time and relax.

Establishing a good routine, variety, playtime and lots of encouragement and virtual cuddles.

It's been lovely seeing the children by zoom or facetime. It means that even when lockdown is over and we can see each other all the time, the times we can't see them, rather than just a phone call, facetiming them means we can still see them. It's a new way to communicate.

After helping with homework, we have played each other our favourite songs and both danced and laughed, great fun

Planning the days activities, reward charts and lot of praise and positivity

I think being able to be creative and flexible and find learning in every day activities has really helped. Being able to show grandparents online what we've been doing has also been really good.

My daughter is very organised so she hasn't had any problems with home schooling my granddaughter, she has a timetable for her which has helped.

Working by a timetable and keeping routine has worked well

The one thing that has absolutely thrilled my grandson has been the time spent with his grandad learning some practical life skills. We are having building work done at home and the smile that spread across my grandsons face as he was given an opportunity amongst other things (when family bubbles allowed) to have a go; fully supervised, at driving and operating the mini digger was worth its weight in gold.
Learning isn't always just about books.

we facetime everyday and chat together , they proudly show off their work to me on the camera and i help give their mum ideas for new things to do

Not putting too much pressure on them and just trying to get through the day!

I've found that sticking to a timetable working for us, and also making learning fun we've been virtual baking which has been exciting for us all. This has definitely brought us all closer together even though it's virtually, and we will all be together soon.

Two of my grandchildren have a father who is a teacher, so I think they have done pretty well - lots of science projects, I think! The other grandson is very interested in exercise - luckily they have a big garden.
They all live in England - I'm in Wales, so telephone is still my main contact with them, & some texts with the eldest one.

Reading stories on FaceTime and daily chats on WhatsApp have kept me in touch with my grandchildren. Photos from our garden and little Bitmojies have been exchanged. It has made me appreciate what we take for granted ie human contact.

Open communication - even to all those tricky questions, endless hugs and words of support, praise when they're achieving - even the smallest thing, and some homemade treats - work wonders!

Just continuing to have lots of fun with them. Telling them that I love them constantly and being silly. You can still do this whether you're together or virtually. This really works.

My daughter has 2 special needs children 1 age 7 and 4 she finfs that sticking to a monday to friday routeen is important as both boys are early risers she starts there school days at 8 so they are finished at about 2 each day. My daughter says the 4 year old Jake is the hardest to teach as he burst into tears on a regular basis and has a paddy. I get regular updates on my phone with what boys are up to. Plus I think when daughter is stressed she can have a natter with me, Her other half works away as a London Security guard so she feels isolated most of the times. Its also Jakes 5th Birthday on 27th June so would be nice to win this prize for him and big brother

I usually look after my Grandchildren for 2 days a week during school holidays. As I am unable to do this now I have been buying the things I would have bought to do with them
and passing them on to my daughter in law. Painting materials, books, play doh, modelling etc. I just wish I could do it with them

Encourage your child to be the teacher whereby they are teaching you. The discussion and interactions give insight into the child's thought processes and provide a pathway for deeper understanding and learning.

I haven't been able to see my grandchildren during lockdown because I am being shielded. I have obviously spoken on the telephone to them and I have picked and bought some fun activities for them to do so that learning doesn't have to be a chore!

Making everything fun , interesting and personal.

We have only just restarted outdoor contact, but apparently she has been galloping through books online so ebook app from library has been great!

Fortunately my grandsons likes reading a lot and their homework get done with only a little fuss at some time otherwise it turns out well. Get some fun along the way.

Lack of hugs is a big part missing between granny and granddaughter in our family. In terms of education though it's all been left up to parents. Have heard other families where grandparents are doing zoom lessons which is a fab idea!