Shred Betty Posted November 9, 2016 Share Posted November 9, 2016 (edited) It's my first year homeschooling and I'm about to finish two subject books (half semester of SM done and full level 1 of AAS done yay!!!!!!!!!). I am so so excited and proud of my DD. I loved our start of year new tradition with a "walk to school" around the neighborhood and photos, probably ideas I got here! Does anyone have any fun (& simple) end of book traditions? Thanks! Edit: spelling Edited November 9, 2016 by Shred Betty 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MeaganS Posted November 9, 2016 Share Posted November 9, 2016 (edited) We let the child pick a song and stop whatever school we are doing to have a mandatory dance party (everyone at home must participate). This has gone over well and requires very little prep from me. And only lasts 4 minutes, so it isn't too disruptive when you have various kids finishing books from different subjects every few weeks. Edited November 9, 2016 by Meagan S 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
CadenceSophia Posted November 9, 2016 Share Posted November 9, 2016 We don't do a ton of workbooks, but when we do finish one we have a "book party" ice cream party with dance party in the living room. I think I'd rethink that if there were a bunch going on every year. My 8 year old pretty much only has singapore IP books as workbooks. 6 year old does more because she loves them and everyone is happy she is such a hard little worker and earns them ice cream ;) 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
UCF612 Posted November 9, 2016 Share Posted November 9, 2016 Hmm I usually say awesome job, woohoo here's the next level! I give the certificate for the programs that come with one. Never considered doing more and now I want to have a dance party when they finish. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
linders Posted November 9, 2016 Share Posted November 9, 2016 Well...one of mine asked if he could burn the book in a bonfire... 4 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Shred Betty Posted November 9, 2016 Author Share Posted November 9, 2016 Well...one of mine asked if he could burn the book in a bonfire...ohmygoodness! I have a wood stove and badly need some fire starting paper! Lmao that is not what I would have thought of but quite a practical solution haha thanks! Cute :) I'm definitely doing the dance party! Tomorrow is also my birthday. Maybe I can dance on the table? Lol... 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
rebcoola Posted November 9, 2016 Share Posted November 9, 2016 Fall/Winter you get the rest of the week of and a donuts or ice cream. Summer/Spring you get to burn it and have smore's 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
IsabelC Posted November 9, 2016 Share Posted November 9, 2016 (edited) When one of our kids finishes a math book (half a year's worth of lessons), dh and I take that kid out to a local cafe for lunch. I didn't think it happened very often until last time we walked in and the business owner commented on how well dd must be doing with her school work! Then we let the kid have a couple of math free days before starting the next book (they think this is a treat, but in the girls' case it's really just to give me time to get the next MM book printed out ;) ) Edited November 9, 2016 by IsabelC 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
lllll Posted November 9, 2016 Share Posted November 9, 2016 (edited) nm Edited December 28, 2016 by ..Kathy.. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jess4879 Posted November 9, 2016 Share Posted November 9, 2016 (edited) We also give the rest of the week off when a book/course is finished before moving on to the next level. For AAR/AAS, I sign out the certificate and we all gather together and I present it, shake their hand and congratulate the kiddo and then we all clap. We like to be a little silly around here. :) In the past I've also had a prize box that the kids could pick from. Edited November 9, 2016 by Jess4879 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MeaganS Posted November 9, 2016 Share Posted November 9, 2016 Oh, and for our dance parties we all have a dancing ribbon. It makes it more fun. Like these: https://www.amazon.com/gp/aw/d/B000ANHLVI/ref=mp_s_a_1_5?ie=UTF8&qid=1478708556&sr=8-5&pi=AC_SX236_SY340_FMwebp_QL65&keywords=dancing+ribbon 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Shred Betty Posted November 9, 2016 Author Share Posted November 9, 2016 We also give the rest of the week off when a book/course is finished before moving on to the next level. For AAR/AAS, I sign out the certificate and we all gather together and I present it, shake their hand and congratulate the kiddo and then we all clap. We like to be a little silly around here. :) In the past I've also had a prize box that the kids could pick from. Oooh, adorable. :) prize box!! Awesome idea!! Thanks 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Spy Car Posted November 11, 2016 Share Posted November 11, 2016 Well...one of mine asked if he could burn the book in a bonfire... I believe this was the tradition of the late and deeply beloved Moira (nmoira). I remember mentioning it once years back to my boy, and he always asks if the completed book will go on the bonfire? Can't do it myself. Bill 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
fairfarmhand Posted November 11, 2016 Share Posted November 11, 2016 Consumable workbooks get burned in the campfire out back. And we roast marshmallows over them. :) If you wrap up the year's work early, like we typically do with math, finishing in March, you get a week of no math, then three days a week math till we break for the summer. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
IsabelC Posted November 11, 2016 Share Posted November 11, 2016 I have to confess that although book burning is anathema to me as a general rule, I actually allowed the kids to burn OPGTR once they were all done with it. In my defence, it was in such a poor state that it honestly wasn't good enough to give away for anybody else to use, so there wasn't really anything else we could do with it. And we do actually need paper to start our wood heater. And I am truly remorseful and will reciting 10 Hail Susans help? ;) 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
smily Posted November 13, 2016 Share Posted November 13, 2016 I still get away with giving them a few stickers! 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
sdobis Posted November 16, 2016 Share Posted November 16, 2016 We make a lot of pomp and circumstance over the throwing away of said book. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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