Claim Your (Learning) Space

Not all countries do school the same way: In some places, students spend more time in school buildings and less time on homework, while others do longer school years. (Can you imagine no summer vacation? In the UK, summer holidays last about 5 weeks, compared to about 10 in the United States.) Check out this infographic about education all over the world. We do a lot more homework than kids in other countries!

Last year, we all realized just how much we rely on the internet—especially for learning. But connectivity isn’t something to take for granted. Check out this short documentary about an effort to get internet access to a remote Peruvian community in the Amazon.

Everyone needs a little spot for studying at home, even if it’s just that: little. You don’t need a whole room to make a productive study space. Here are a few key features that make a study space good for...well, studying.

Whether you’ll be studying at the dining room table, in your bedroom, or even in a closet (yup!), here’s a checklist of the essentials. Spend some time today getting your space set up. Start by finding the right spot, then use our checklist to collect everything you need. Missing something? Ask family members, neighbors or friends before heading to the store!

If you already have a learning space set up, work with a parent or family member to set up a landing zone near the door—a place where you can put your backpack, coat, and any other papers when you get home each day.