Special Notes: I'm in no community, and everything is 100% Safe for Work.
Personal Notes: Making my own "School" helps me overwrite my bad school memories from when I was a kid, and provides me with a necessary routine for my daily life. Without my routines, i have problems with my days blurring together and issues with taking care of myself.
Everything is under the cut!
Think about what you LIKED from school. As a kid, art class and library were my favorite moments from school-- so my "school" has a heavy lean towards Art and Reading. For this, I look up (simple) art prompts online and follow them, make my own art for fun, make my own "art projects" and more. For Library, I go to my local library AND I use the Libby app so I can read multiple books on-the-go! (The books I end up loving, I purchase an actual copy eventually!)
I loved Field Trips, too! For that, I write down a place I really want to visit-- and i visit it someday!
Also, I still do "Related Arts" classes.
Art: Make art with items I already have.
Music: Learn to read sheet music, and play an instrument I have. (You can play a virtual piano if you have a tablet, or practice drums on an upside-down bucket!)
Library: Read a book/Visit my library
Computer: Visit educational Websites
Physical Education: Learn exercises and play outside!
For Education, I use KhanAcademy and find worksheets to fill out online! I chose my grade level by going to the grade level I began struggling with (3rd grade was when I started doing badly in school, so I'm "redo-ing 3rd grade"! This helped my improve and gain confidence in my math skills as an adult!)
I'm autistic and have VERY INTENSE special Interests, so I made a class dedicated to learning more about my interests!
"Self Care Classes and their Rewards"
I made a punch card for my self care goals, And when the whole card is complete, I get myself a reward (or "save up" my points for a big prize! I'm saving for Noise Canceling Headphones!)
My goals are: Brush Teeth twice a day for _ days total, take a shower once daily for _ days total, do at least one chore for _ days total, drink at least _ bottles of water for _ days total, etc. I don't punish myself for forgetting things, that just means it'll take a little longer to reach my prize goals!
I have a separate punch card made for "days I went to work"!
When do you "go to school"?
I do this kind of schooling every day, usually when I'm bored and don't know what else to do-- or right before or right after work. There's no rules or attendance policy. Your New School experience should be tailored to your needs! At the end of the day, this is mostly just for fun!
For fun, try to make your "school mascot" your favorite animal! My school "mascot" is a Sun Bear!
favorite plushie :: based on your favorite plushie, whether it's one you have or one you want to have - i did bimbi already, so one of my other favorites;; Gordon!!