Already tired of trying to help your kid with distance learning at home? Some hotels are banking on that and they’re hoping families will stay with them for a “schoolcation.” Resorts in the U.S. are enticing parents with kids who are doing remote learning to come and relax while their staff assists youngsters with their e-learning activities.
.@TravelLeisure: A Resort in #Mexico Is Helping Kids With Remote Learning With Ocean-facing Study Cabanas, a Poolside Screen Doctor, and After-school Sports https://t.co/aL48asJgQI #schoolcation
— Amb Antonio Garza (@aogarza) August 10, 2020
- And here in the states, Great Wolf Lodge’s Howl ‘N Learn package lets kids attend Wiley’s Schoolhouse – a special spot for e-learning with staff on-hand to provide support, as well as “recess” breaks, like physically distanced yoga or crafts.
- The Poconos Shawnee Inn also offers “monitored learning” with nature hikes, arts & crafts, P.E., and “safe socialization” for kids.
- At the Monarch Beach Resort in Dana Point, California, they’re luring families in with their “Edu-Cations” package that comes with an extra day-use room for studying and homework help from Princeton Review tutors, along with outdoor activities when kids finish up distance learning for the day.
- In Georgia, the Ritz-Carlton Reynolds, Lake Oconee has a Study Buddy program that gives kids dedicated tutors to help with their virtual schedule and offers creative educational experiences, like fishing, crafting, and “P.E.” class on nature trails.
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