DawnM Posted September 5, 2011 Share Posted September 5, 2011 I am thinking of doing some school today. We tend to find any excuse we can to not do school and I am trying to break that habit. We are going on a 12 day vacation in November and tomorrow we have a doctor's appt in the morning, so it isn't like we are all that diligent with a schedule. Just wondering about anyone else out there. Dawn Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dana Posted September 5, 2011 Share Posted September 5, 2011 We are. Doing my morning email/computer check while son is reading. Then we'll get to work. You're not alone out there! Hope your day goes well. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Hunter's Moon Posted September 5, 2011 Share Posted September 5, 2011 My dad is coming over today, so no. If he wasn't, I'd be doing school. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jen in PA Posted September 5, 2011 Share Posted September 5, 2011 We are doing school. DH is working and it's pouring outside, so we may as well. Plus we start back with our co-op this week, so I really feel like keeping the schedule as normal as possible is a good idea. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Frontier Mom Posted September 5, 2011 Share Posted September 5, 2011 Yes we are. I am letting them sleep in though. Suppose to have heavy rain here the next two days so we won't be playing outside in the afternoon. Thus, I let them get a little extra shut-eye, then school, then putting together my IKEA things I bought yesterday. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
elegantlion Posted September 5, 2011 Share Posted September 5, 2011 We are not. I scheduled the day off. My goal is to stick the schedule this year, something we couldn't do last year. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
thescrappyhomeschooler Posted September 5, 2011 Share Posted September 5, 2011 We're doing a little this morning. Then we are going to a baseball game this afternoon. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
The Girls' Mom Posted September 5, 2011 Share Posted September 5, 2011 Yes, to my girls' dismay. ("But Moo-om, it's LABOR day!" ) Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Kari C in SC Posted September 5, 2011 Share Posted September 5, 2011 Yes, we are. Dh is off every Sat-Mon, so it doesn't really feel like we are having a holiday. We did 2 bbqs already this weekend. I have been pretty militant this year about doing school every day possible. My hope is that we will have so much of our work finished that I will be able to take days off for nice weather whenever we want. Today is cooler, but wet and humid! Not a day I want to take off of school. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Veritaserum Posted September 5, 2011 Share Posted September 5, 2011 We were going to, but dh is home today and we are going to work on some projects instead. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Parrothead Posted September 5, 2011 Share Posted September 5, 2011 Yes. It is a rainy dull day with nothing else to do. So we will be doing school. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Kirch Posted September 5, 2011 Share Posted September 5, 2011 Yep. I sub once or twice a week, so even though I leave work for them to do with Daddy, I pretty much try to make sure we get in every day we can when I'm home. It's gorgeous here today, though (only 63* right now--our lows haven't been out of the 80s for weeks!!), so we'll probably go to the park or something later. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tutor Posted September 5, 2011 Share Posted September 5, 2011 Yes. No reason not to. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MaMa2005 Posted September 5, 2011 Share Posted September 5, 2011 We are but on a light schedule. We have a super busy week with other homeschool activities so if we don't do some school today, this week would be a disaster. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Nestof3 Posted September 5, 2011 Share Posted September 5, 2011 My husband usually works on Labor Day, but his helpers are working instead (they don't need 3 guys bc Mondays are light, and our son needs the money. He's home and did Bible with them. I have a terrible headache but plan to do some school when the pain subsides. We've done a full week, and I'm not ready to break the progress. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TammyinTN Posted September 5, 2011 Share Posted September 5, 2011 Yes, but only our Virginia history project. Lots of computer research.;) Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JudoMom Posted September 5, 2011 Share Posted September 5, 2011 We'll be...ahem...finishing up some school from last week :blushing:. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dmmetler Posted September 5, 2011 Share Posted September 5, 2011 I think we're going to take a day off and go to the fair later. I'd planned to go later in the week, when it would be less crowded, but it's nice and overcast today, and DH will be home, while later in the week it would be just DD and I. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Meriwether Posted September 5, 2011 Share Posted September 5, 2011 Some. We will also pick apples, paint the chicken coop, and clean house. We are putting the labor in Labor Day.:D For school we will do some projects, read alouds, and odds and ends. No math. No English. Maybe some writing. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
LidiyaDawn Posted September 5, 2011 Share Posted September 5, 2011 Nope. We never do any when dh is off -- I suppose if I took the kids up to a bedroom or something…it's just too weird to do it in front of him. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ChristusG Posted September 5, 2011 Share Posted September 5, 2011 We are. We missed a few days last week so we need to do it today. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SueTx Posted September 5, 2011 Share Posted September 5, 2011 Yes, but only a few subjects. DH works today so we're going to be working too (on school). Sue Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
*lifeoftheparty* Posted September 5, 2011 Share Posted September 5, 2011 Yes, we have to because we are going into DC on Friday to see the "Spirit of America" show and eat lunch etc. I need to be done by Friday b/c we leave for Williamsburg on Sunday.... so we school today! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mommyof4ks Posted September 5, 2011 Share Posted September 5, 2011 Yes, dh is working so we are doing school work. We are going on vacation at the end of the month, so we will need to make up some time. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
cin Posted September 5, 2011 Share Posted September 5, 2011 Yes, but just the paperwork (grammar, math, puzzles, phonics). No science or geography today, because daddy's taking the kids to the zoo. Which will put us somewhat in a bind, because Monday is one of 2 days that we are home during the week, but we'll get it done. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
twoforjoy Posted September 5, 2011 Share Posted September 5, 2011 We're not. DH is home, and it's the last day of summer break for a lot of DS's friends, so they'll likely be coming by during the day (he's got one over right now). We're having a little last-minute birthday party for one of DS's friends, too (we hadn't been planning on it, but his family party which was supposed to be this weekend fell through and we wanted to do something for him), so that will probably keep us occupied. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
KungFuPanda Posted September 5, 2011 Share Posted September 5, 2011 Nah. DH is home. We never do school when he's home. I'll probably do some housework and some lesson plans. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mytwomonkeys Posted September 5, 2011 Share Posted September 5, 2011 nope. my daughter had a spend-the-night party last night & we're going to attend a cookout or something later. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jean in Newcastle Posted September 5, 2011 Share Posted September 5, 2011 It's our first day of school! (I have a strange tradition of always starting on Labor Day:001_smile:) Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tammyla Posted September 5, 2011 Share Posted September 5, 2011 My oldest is, but youngest is still in bed...because it's a holiday:001_smile:. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Cricket Posted September 5, 2011 Share Posted September 5, 2011 Yes, to my girls' dismay. ("But Moo-om, it's LABOR day!" ) :lol: I'm going to hear that too! They try it on their birthdays, on Valentine's Day, they even tried it on Flag Day. :001_huh: We too are trying to break the habit of not doing school. We've shut off all TV and computer games during the week. That has made a huge difference. Now there isn't anything else to do so they may as well do school. This year I've seen a big difference in "doing school" and just incorporating it into our daily lives. We have been very consistent with school for the last month and a half. By consistent I mean we don't do a subject here and there. We have focused only on schoolwork for most of the day--for my oldest two that means from first thing in the morning until around 2 p.m. I'm keeping them to a more rigorous schedule than they have been used to and my dh doesn't interrupt them for outside tasks during the day. Now the kids rarely complain about it. Habits, habits, habits! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Shannanlee Posted September 5, 2011 Share Posted September 5, 2011 Yes, we are starting today. He is not as excited as I am. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
gingersmom Posted September 5, 2011 Share Posted September 5, 2011 Nope. We just got back from a weekend away, tomorrow we pick up the dog, Wednesday is my sons birthday. We are starting up again on Thursday. We have already done 30 days of school so I don't feel guilty at all. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mama_Rana Posted September 5, 2011 Share Posted September 5, 2011 Yes! I completely forgot it was a holiday when I planned, so when DH mentioned it I balked! I said, either you need to teach the lessons or go to work. :lol: He went to work, and we're doing school. So far, we've done some reading, some history and a related art project [button bracelet], and a science-related project [made popsicles--> liquids to solid]. Lunch break, then math, phonics, spelling, and maybe grammar :) Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MelAR05 Posted September 5, 2011 Share Posted September 5, 2011 We are doing school today. Since it is so beautiful outside, we brought our work out into the sunshine. :) Hoping to finish so we can head to the park for a picnic. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
kalanamak Posted September 5, 2011 Share Posted September 5, 2011 Yes. Kiddo is finishing up a huge Mom-cooked brekkie, we will do 90 minutes of history and art, then I go to work for a few hours. By the time the boys are home from the lake, I'll have other things set up. We are skipping the three Rs today. Haven't told kiddo yet. He'll be thrilled. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
reign Posted September 5, 2011 Share Posted September 5, 2011 We do a little school everyday. So Mowgli did a OPGTR lesson, some work on telling time, wrote a sentence, and reviewed her geography. She will read a book out loud and do memory work sometime this afternoon. My husband has the day off so we may start Spanish today. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Princess Peach Posted September 5, 2011 Share Posted September 5, 2011 Nope, we're not. Today is a scheduled day off for us. :) Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ecj98 Posted September 5, 2011 Share Posted September 5, 2011 Nope, but we did on Saturday. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
swellmomma Posted September 5, 2011 Share Posted September 5, 2011 We are but just a light day to finish up stuff we didn't finish on friday like I thought we would. Beyond that we are using today to get teh house back in order for the new week ahead, and the kids are going to go play with their friend in town. They can't play with him during the school week and it looks like he will be moving away on the weekend, so today is their last chance. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
OnTheBrink Posted September 5, 2011 Share Posted September 5, 2011 Yep, today's our first day of school for the year! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TravelingChris Posted September 5, 2011 Share Posted September 5, 2011 Yes, today dd is working on her Spanish (test on Thursday) and on her AP Human Geography. With her schedule this year, she needs to work almost all the time as she is not a fast reader. She does have breaks but almost always, it isn't a full day. For example, yesterday she went to church and Sunday School, then in the afternoon, did reading for AP Geography, then went to youth group. This morning, we went out for breakfast to have a nice going family time with both of our daughters (older dd is going back to college) and then she came home and started on Spanish. Thankfully, a lot of her work doesn't involve me so this afternoon, dh and I will go shopping while dd stays home and does her reading and writing for Geography. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
clarkacademy Posted September 5, 2011 Share Posted September 5, 2011 I am thinking of doing some school today. We tend to find any excuse we can to not do school and I am trying to break that habit. We are going on a 12 day vacation in November and tomorrow we have a doctor's appt in the morning, so it isn't like we are all that diligent with a schedule. Just wondering about anyone else out there. Dawn Yep I agree! We find reasons then when real reasons actually pop up then more is missed. I made it clear this year will be different so yes we are actually doing a full day of school. This is our second week back. Last week we did the basic, reading math etc. This week we added science and so goes the next weeks to come. I will be mean about missing school this year!! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mommy22alyns Posted September 5, 2011 Share Posted September 5, 2011 We're not. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DawnM Posted September 5, 2011 Author Share Posted September 5, 2011 We are almost finished with our school day. We have a bit left. This is week 5 for us. Daily struggles to keep on track. :tongue_smilie: Today DH is home though which does help. Dawn Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
extendedforecast Posted September 5, 2011 Share Posted September 5, 2011 We are making up for lost time on Friday. What was supposed to be a quick lunch with daddy ended up with us driving to the other side of town, waiting, wild goose chase, more waiting, finally getting lunch (though now it was closer to dinner), running a few errands, and finally back home feeling exhausted. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tarreymere Posted September 5, 2011 Share Posted September 5, 2011 We just got done. I had forgotten it was a holiday and I had everything scheduled so nicely for the next couple weeks I couldn't bear to change it. It is raining here anyway and a bit cool, so it isn't like we are missing out on the beach (we did that last week and no one was there, it was great!). We did a full day on my new schedule with the both preK boys and it worked great. Even the baby cooperated :D I had been a bit concerned about doing more with the three year old but he is handling it well. He likes doing the same things his four year old uncle does. I just kicked them outside to play in the puddles. The seven year old is procrastinating finishing her stuff, and the twelve year old is cursing my name as she works through the MM end of year test for sixth grade, which we are doing to find her gaps as she has been in ps. As for me, I think I might bake some cinnamon rolls and refuse to give any to the seven year old or the twelve year old until they get their work done........:001_smile: Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
HootyTooty Posted September 5, 2011 Share Posted September 5, 2011 Nope. The days when my dh are home we do do formal school things, usually take advantage of of his long weekend and head out somewhere. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Teachin'Mine Posted September 5, 2011 Share Posted September 5, 2011 Not this year. :) Happy first day of school to all who began today! :) Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
FriedClams Posted September 5, 2011 Share Posted September 5, 2011 Yes, we are. I'd so much rather take off when we want and just get it done when we don't have anything scheduled. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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