hsmom Posted August 30, 2008 Share Posted August 30, 2008 how "into" doing school you are? I have noticed that on beautiful days like we have been having lately, we are getting less and less done. We have so few nice days before we get snow again, that I am just not to excited about us getting way to involved yet. Does anyone else ever feel like this? Like on Friday we went out and caught crawdads (crawfish) all day. Then earlier that week we went and did other things. I know once the weather starts to change to fall/winter here we will gear more up to do more, I am just dreading doing school on such beautiful days. I know I should not be like this, any one have any suggestions? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mosaicmind Posted August 30, 2008 Share Posted August 30, 2008 i say don't worry, who says they are not learning now? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JudyJudyJudy Posted August 30, 2008 Share Posted August 30, 2008 I think it's fine to enjoy the nice days and then make it up on the others. That's an advantage of homeschooling. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
brehon Posted August 30, 2008 Share Posted August 30, 2008 to enjoy the last of the halycon days of summer while you still can. There'll be plenty of time to "catch up" (what ever *that* might mean) when the weather turns bad. Have a grand time!! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Patricia in WA Posted August 30, 2008 Share Posted August 30, 2008 When we lived in GA, the summers were miserable and winters were just as bad for other reasons. We schooled year round and worked hard during those seasons and lightened during the fall and spring when you could actually leave the house and not suffer from heat stroke or frost bite. Now that we live in WA. We took the entire summer (when it finally arrived) off. That is the first time ever! Not sure I will do that again as they are suffering now to get back in the swing of things but the rain over the last two weeks has helped us along. What else is there to do but school when it rains?? Enjoy the good weather while you can. the school books will always be there. Take it from someone who use to stress about it. HTHs, Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
rhrice3 Posted August 30, 2008 Share Posted August 30, 2008 We start schooling as soon as summer swimming ends. We have a 3-4 week break before USA swimming starts and it is hot and rainy sometimes and everyone else leaves town for their vacation. We get a huge amount done, and we work hard until fall when we take a trip to the beach with grandparents or something. I often look forward to the rainy late fall or cold winter season because we do school in our pajamas some days, and we read and drink cocoa and coffee for hours. Boy, I loved when they were little, and I could stay in my flannels and read to them for hours! We work really hard throughout the rainy, cold seasons, because when spring comes, my kids are headed outside. When my son was younger, he would disappear for hours in the woods. Anyway, we love hiking in the spring when Dad is off, and actually we love hiking in the fall when Dad is off. That is why we work hard and long when July ends and by Christmas we are 20 weeks or so into it. You know though, these are so many of the reasons that I love hs - just working it around the seasons and our schedules and being with my kids. ReneeR Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Laura Corin Posted August 31, 2008 Share Posted August 31, 2008 We're finding it hard to get back into schooling after a long break too. We run outside for an hour or two when we see clear skies, but we're trying to get a lot done too. I met a woman here who's from the Pacific North West, but has lived in Fife for ten years. She said that it was much drier here. I was surprised, so I looked it up. Here are maps for the US and the UK. I was amazed to find that our precipitation on the east coast of Scotland is more like the middle of the US than the edges. Still only six hours of daylight in winter though.... Laura Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Patricia in WA Posted August 31, 2008 Share Posted August 31, 2008 I just knew you had the better deal.!!! A beautiful (temp) housing situation, living in Scottland with that really cool accent and now you are drier then I will be. Life is just not fair!!!!:svengo: :grouphug: I still love you even though I hate you!!! :lol: Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Lisawa Posted August 31, 2008 Share Posted August 31, 2008 When we lived in GA, the summers were miserable and winters were just as bad for other reasons. We schooled year round and worked hard during those seasons and lightened during the fall and spring when you could actually leave the house and not suffer from heat stroke or frost bite. Now that we live in WA. We took the entire summer (when it finally arrived) off. That is the first time ever! Not sure I will do that again as they are suffering now to get back in the swing of things but the rain over the last two weeks has helped us along. What else is there to do but school when it rains?? Enjoy the good weather while you can. the school books will always be there. Take it from someone who use to stress about it. HTHs, Preach it sister! it seems we are having October weather today... sigh... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Peela Posted August 31, 2008 Share Posted August 31, 2008 It sounds perfectly natural and healthy to me to take time off now, knowing you have time to catch up later when the weather turns. I do know that on perfect weather days (our summers are very hot and its better to stay inside, winters are cold but no snow, but spring and autumn are just heaven) I open up the house and let the air flow through and the sun shine in. Our schoolroom has large windows both east and west. There are trees and many birds outside and I like to let the house feel like it is not so separate from the outdoors as much as possible. My kids are older and I don't easily take time off- and we do have plenty of recreational time even on school days- however, one of my regrets is that I didn't take more time off when they were younger to just do what you are doing. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mad Jenny Flint Posted August 31, 2008 Share Posted August 31, 2008 Now that my kids are getting older (oldest in 8th) it is harder to take the time to do those simple things. Take it, and enjoy. They will lose nothing because you took a few days here and there. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Cheryl in NM Posted August 31, 2008 Share Posted August 31, 2008 how "into" doing school you are? I have noticed that on beautiful days like we have been having lately, we are getting less and less done. We have so few nice days before we get snow again, that I am just not to excited about us getting way to involved yet. Does anyone else ever feel like this? Like on Friday we went out and caught crawdads (crawfish) all day. Then earlier that week we went and did other things. I know once the weather starts to change to fall/winter here we will gear more up to do more, I am just dreading doing school on such beautiful days. I know I should not be like this, any one have any suggestions? Your kids are definitely learning and that time spent outdoors with them on the banks of a creek are what memories are made of. Just enjoy the kids and enjoy your very short summer/fall. They're learning more than you know, especially about relationships and family values. Besides that, when it's cold and you can't go outside you can make up for it if you need to. One extra assignment a day during the winter should be able to catch you up. Of course, that's only if you want. I would be gearing my school around the seasons if I lived in Wyoming. I think that is God's country, sorry Texas and Alaska. If you have to school for a certain number of days, then consider your outside days lab experiments and make use after dark time to launch into a science or history lesson on what you experienced outside that day. Do that a little reading, practice math facts while out and bout in a fun way and you have your 3 R's. It's good enough to count it for a school day, imo. Enjoy your kiddos and your wonderful weather! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
8filltheheart Posted August 31, 2008 Share Posted August 31, 2008 It doesn't bother me so much this time of yr b/c it is still so hot. When it starts to cool off, we look forward to our weeks off (we school 6-7 weeks on followed by one week off). When it really kills me is during Feb and March. Those beautiful days that sneak into the dreary days......yep.....it's time to drop the books and run outside. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Laura Corin Posted August 31, 2008 Share Posted August 31, 2008 I just knew you had the better deal.!!! I'm going to get one of those artificial-winter-sunshine lamps. Laura Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
dhudson Posted August 31, 2008 Share Posted August 31, 2008 My answer is to school outside! Fall is beautiful here and winter is coming so on many nice days we take our school work outside. Anything read aloud is perfect for lounging on the patio. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
EvergreenEclecticAcademy Posted August 31, 2008 Share Posted August 31, 2008 Preach it sister! it seems we are having October weather today... sigh... Yeah...what's up with the crazy weather this *summer* (if you can call it that)? 90's one week, cold & rainy the next...argh! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
iquilt Posted September 1, 2008 Share Posted September 1, 2008 Yes, it definately changes what we get done. If it's too nice we have been known to ditch school completely, knowing that there will be plenty of rainy colder days this winter to do the bookwork. We've also done school out on our deck or just taken advantage of the situation. Last week my kids spent many hours catching, watching and releasing little frogs in our backyard. That was science :) We'll pick up on our planned science curriculum next week on a rainy afternoon. No big deal. Mine are young, though, and I think that makes a difference. If I had an older child trying to keep up with high school credit requirements we'd have to be more careful about our schedule. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Patricia in WA Posted September 1, 2008 Share Posted September 1, 2008 Since I was really grouchy towards the end of this year's winter season DH threatened to get me one of those. Since the weird weather has already started up again I might just take him up on that. Although I do see a trip South in November, it is going to be a LONG winter!!! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Lisawa Posted September 1, 2008 Share Posted September 1, 2008 Yeah...what's up with the crazy weather this *summer* (if you can call it that)? 90's one week, cold & rainy the next...argh! Its grey and wet here this morning. :glare: September is normally my favorite month! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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