sols at home

A caregiver’s guide to distance learning with SOLS

Your child’s educational experience through distance learning will be a combination of efforts between you and your child’s teacher using the SOLS (STAR Online Learning System) curriculum. This page provides an overview of what to expect and how to support your child’s sessions at home.

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How SOLS works at home

Each session blends real-time teaching with at-home activities you can reinforce throughout the day.

Real-time sessions

Your child connects to a trained instructor for live instruction. Sessions are individual or small-group and follow the same IEP goals as in-class learning.

Supplemental activities

Between sessions, you’ll have at-home activities and independent work tasks that build on what was taught. These are designed to fit naturally into your day.

Caregiver coaching

Built-in caregiver coaching gives you practical strategies for supporting your child during routines like mealtime, transitions, and play.

Setting up at home

A short checklist for getting the most out of each session.

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Pick a quiet space your child can return to for each session — ideally with limited distractions.
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Have the materials your child’s teacher sent (visuals, manipulatives, work tasks) ready before the session starts.
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Use the home supports library to print visual schedules and routine supports for daily transitions.
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Stay nearby during the session in case your child needs support, but follow the teacher’s lead on when to step in.
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After each session, try one of the supplemental activities together — even five minutes reinforces what was taught.
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