As a busy mom of four, I am often intrigued by the many blogs I read about home schooling. It always seems like I never have the time to do all the fun and exciting things that others get to do. I'm not complaining so much as I am in awe. We are planning on working hard over the next 13 days and then will take "off" from our typical workbox work. I am excited to approach things in an "unschooley"(is that a word?) type fashion for about three weeks. I hope to do science experiments, drink hot cocoa and see Christmas lights(I promise to use sippy cups or something with a cover. This is for my hubby, who is neurotic about keeping our van clean), make ornaments, practice random acts of kindness and read a few good books together. I wonder if I can do all of that in just three short weeks? We are having family come and I also need to find a way to do Christmas shopping with all four kids home with me all the time(A new challenge, as my kids were in public school last year).
So, let me pose this question to you: "How do home school during the Holidays?"
I need advice and hand-holding through this. If you wouldn't mind sharing, you would be doing me a huge favor. Thanks in advance & Happy Holidays from our house to yours....
-Jenn
we pretty much just go about as always. We try to get the bulk of our work done by noon, which gets harder as we progress in age and amount of work. That leaves us with afternoons to enjoy, just like the rest of the year. Sadly, we've had a hard time finding our "beat" this semester so our days don't always go so smoothly. Plus added morning classes which push schoolwork off till later in the day. Traditonally, in December I don't add new material. For instance we don't start a new topic in math, we just continue reviewing what we've been doing. We don't start a new unit study either. We take more days off in December to enjoy holiday events and don't fret over the schoolwork as much those days. The month goes by so quickly! I try to slow things down and enjoy some traditions that my child will carry into adulthood. We decorate our home togehter, bake together, make crafts, attend events in and around our city, have friends over, make gifts, watch Holiday movies, and try to do some things for others as well. We tend to take each day as it comes and get some schoolwork in where it fits...not neglect schoolwork, just be a bit more relaxed in expectations of guantity. Sheila
ReplyDeleteThank you Sheila! Will you adopt me? Your house sounds so cozy over the holidays :)
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