10 Engaging Learning Aids Your Students Can Use For At-Home Learning

With many teachers returning to a combination of virtual and blended learning environments this fall, engaging learning aids that students can use for at-home learning will be an important part of Agriculture, Health Sciences, Family and Consumer Sciences and soft skills training programs. After all, one of the hallmarks of quality CTE instruction is experiential learning. Models and resources that help create an interactive learning environment, even when students are learning at home, will go a long way towards keeping students engaged and helping key lessons resonate.

Below are our top recommendations for engaging learning aids your students could take home for the for the at-home learning environment.

Bonus Tip: All below products include curriculum, which you can share with your students so they can access activities and assessments from home.

For Agriculture programs:

Small Cow (5-Pack)

With a single Small Cow Model Set (5-Pack), up to five agriculture students at a time can take a desktop-sized cow model home to examine, take apart and put back together. Realistic details of internal and external cow anatomy allow for engaging study of the anatomical, digestive and reproductive systems.

For Agriculture or Health Science programs

Large Injection Pad

This lightweight, portable pad features a realistic shape that divides into three layers: skin, subcutaneous tissue and muscle. It’s a great way to give vet science and nursing students a realistic opportunity to practice intramuscular injections from home.

Suture Kit

Another lightweight, portable learning aid, our Suture Kit includes everything students need to practice varying cuts and suturing techniques from home.

For Health Science programs:

IV Ivy Administration Trainer

With this lightweight IV administration trainer, health science students can practice IV fluid and medication administration and flushing from home.

Venous Venipuncture and IV Administration Trainer

Students can use this lightweight venipuncture and IV administration trainer to practice basic venipuncture and IV administration skills on patients without leaving their homes.

Geriatric Medication Management Simulation Kit

Because this kit includes six sets of faux prescription pill bottles, plastic pill capsules, cataract simulation glasses and sensory impairment gloves, up to a half-dozen students at a time can use this kit at home to learn the challenges geriatric patients face managing multiple medications.

This tool would be best if paired with a partner. Pair students to meet over Zoom or have a student work with a parent or sibling.

For FCS and culinary programs:

Knife Skills Kit

Because this kit includes six sets of cutting boards, finger guards, culinary cuts rulers, reference posters, modeling clay and knife cut models, up to a half-dozen students at a time can use this kit at home to practice proper cutting procedures and safety.

Child Care Center Design Kit

This kit includes five sets of furniture, dry erase boards, markers, cloths and photo key cards, which means up to five students at a time can use this kit from home to learn best practices for laying out learning center rooms.

Workbooks

Workbooks are a great at-home learning resource! If you are currently using any of the following products, check out the accompanying workbooks:

• Fetal Alcohol Syndrome Baby, Drug-Affected Baby or Shaken Baby customers, you’ll want to check out these workbooks
• RealCare® Pregnancy Profile® Simulator customers, you’ll want to check out these workbooks
• RealCareer Food Safety Kit customers, you’ll want to check out these workbooks

Soft skills training tools for any CTE program

Scenario cards and workbooks

We offer workplace-based scenario cards that address soft skills specific to in-demand industries, including:

• EMT
• Interior Design
• Electrician
• Vet Tech
• Horticulture
• Leadership
• Nursing
• Geriatrics
• Culinary
• Agriculture
• Welding
• Child Care
• Employability

Choose the set that works best with your curriculum, then send the cards home with your students so they can use real-life situations to practice key soft skills. Some scenario sets also have workbooks that enhance the lesson through reflection exercises.

More ideas for at-home learning

You asked, we answered! Get even more recommendations for your remote students in our latest blog, “10 MORE Engaging Learning Aids Your Students Can Use For At-Home Learning.”

Do you have a question about other products you might be able to use for at-home learning? Contact us and we’ll connect you with your local Account Manager to discuss your program.