Woodland_Mom Posted March 18, 2009 Share Posted March 18, 2009 It looks like we will need to continue most of our studies through the summer. :crying: We've always taken a summer break. Any tips? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
teachermom2834 Posted March 18, 2009 Share Posted March 18, 2009 We'll take a 2-3 wk break when schools let out but then we're back at it for the rest of the summer. The big thing we do to make schooling in the summer tolerable is be willing to drop everything if we get an invite from friends to go to the pool, etc. We do a little school in the morning, relax in the afternoon, and drop everything if something extra fun comes along. We have gotten so much done during out summers yet no one feels too tied down to school or stresses about not getting enough done. Works for us! Marie Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ellie Posted March 18, 2009 Share Posted March 18, 2009 We used to just keep doing what we were doing, taking breaks when we (I!) needed them. And when my dc were as young as yours, we only did Official School Stuff two days a week, year round. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
brehon Posted March 18, 2009 Share Posted March 18, 2009 Your kids are so little! At that age the only thing you really should not stop is a little basic math and phonics. If you are "behind" in history or other things don't worry about it. If you want to switch to a year-round schedule then do school in a light way and take off the nicest month. :iagree: Add in Latin flashcards/drill and that's us. We school year round taking breaks when needed/wanted. Right now we're on school spring break. No lessons except the horticultural ones -- we're finishing planting our garden. I think the kids might prefer the writing lessons to the here's-the-best-way-to-work-a-shovel lessons.:D One of the reasons we school year round is that central Texas in the summer can be utterly unbearable after 10a.m. So, the kids play outside in the mornings and we do some school lessons during the hottest part of the day. We also use that time to go to museums, exhibits, etc. Have some fun and don't worry about trying to finish much beyond the essential skill subjects. You'll still have plenty of time for fun stuff! Good Luck. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Vanna Posted March 18, 2009 Share Posted March 18, 2009 At the end of June, we switch to a 4 day school week (Fridays off). We've always taken a week off during the week of Indepence Day (a few days before and after). We work till the end of July, take the first 3 weeks off in Aug. and start the new school year during the last week of August (2 or 3 days that week). We "play" outdoors while it's cool, work while it's hot out. We only do Math, Latin and Spanish (the kids also read what ever they like). We're flexible. If there's an opportunity to go to the beach or some other "summertime" event then we skip school for the day. Hope it works out for you. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Samiam Posted March 18, 2009 Share Posted March 18, 2009 We do year around here too. We take off whenever we need to, ie field trips, family birthdays, perfect day for the beach, etc, knowing we will be doing school work year round. We might take a 1-2 day spring break, that ONLY because the neighborhood children are knocking constantly, and my children are itching to go out and play. We start our traditional "new year" in August, ie moving up a grade level. But I don't start everything that first day, but instead stagger starting subjects throughout a month or two. So my son starts 6th grade in August, but it might not be until September before we start certain subjects. Usually by October we are full swing with all subjects. Then usually by March-April, we start to finish up subjects so gradually our schedule lightens up. For example, we are now done with Wordly Wise, Prima Latina, and K12 History (which we actually started last June) for this "school year". But I did add in Test Prep and Boys Health, both really just "extras" that take him a few minutes each day. Some subjects, ie Grammar, and Math, will probably take him right through middle of June, cuz we started those later. When DS10 was younger, we normally would save science for summer months, usually May-August, cuz it just feels like our schedule is lighter and then we can really slow down and enjoy the experiments. Now that he is older, his Science is a little more involved, so we do that on a more traditional calendar. History is usually year long for us, as it just blends into the next study, and we were doing K12 on a one year contract plan, so paid monthly, so wasnt' going waste those summer months when I was paying anyway. So normally, if everything goes as planned, History and Science were must do's for summer time, and it is also a good time for a good in-depth Literature study. My goal is to always finish up by August with this currentl level, so I can officially say they have finished that grade and are now in the next grade. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Blue Ray Posted March 18, 2009 Share Posted March 18, 2009 We'll take a 2-3 wk break when schools let out but then we're back at it for the rest of the summer. The big thing we do to make schooling in the summer tolerable is be willing to drop everything if we get an invite from friends to go to the pool, etc. We do a little school in the morning, relax in the afternoon, and drop everything if something extra fun comes along. We have gotten so much done during out summers yet no one feels too tied down to school or stresses about not getting enough done. Works for us! Marie This sounds doable! Thanks for posting.:001_smile: Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Woodland_Mom Posted March 19, 2009 Author Share Posted March 19, 2009 Hey, Everyone! Thank you for the tips! My kids are young and they grow so fast! I think we'll do math 4 days a week (we're behind) and other subjects like Latin and history two days a week. This will make for a light "work" load. I'm looking forward to adding in lots of fun hands-on stuff (which my boys LOVE). I love the idea of working during the hot hours of the day and dropping everything if something fun comes up! I'm thankful that we homeschoolers have the ability to be so flexible! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JoyfulMama Posted March 19, 2009 Share Posted March 19, 2009 We had pretty regular school days last summer (we took a LONG time off in the winter), and this is what worked for us: In the AM, we enjoyed the park, and fun stuff when it wasn't quite as hot out. After lunch we often did book work outside in the shade of the trees, where we could enjoy the weather but still be productive (and not in the hot hot sun). We would then usually be back outside again after dinner enjoying the additional cooler temps later in the day. The month of August was pretty unbearably humid, so we were just as happy to be inside the majority of the day! ETA: We still had pretty regular afternoon nap time, too, so our fun stuff was normally scheduled around that anyway. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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