As the sun shines longer each day and spring begins to bloom, another homeschool year is reaching its conclusion. Homeschoolers can follow any schedule they choose, but most adhere to the traditional school model of a fall start and spring or summer end.
With long summer days around the corner and, perhaps, the itch to be done getting harder to ignore, here are eight ways to wrap up the homeschool year well.
Head Outside
If your household is experiencing a wave of spring fever, don’t fight it. You’re homeschoolers, after all. Head outside to enjoy the sunshine—and bring your work with you. It may not work for every subject you’re tackling, but you can take advantage of the ones that do work and incorporate some delightful fresh air into your home stretch.
Land This Plane
Bring all subjects to a solid conclusion. Take a look at each subject you and your kids are working through and define clearly what it will mean to be complete. Perhaps some subjects will need to be continued over the summer or into next year, or some lessons are redundant and can be cut—whatever the case, clearly define your finish line.
Barbara Danza
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Barbara Danza is a contributing editor covering family and lifestyle topics. Her articles focus on homeschooling, family travel, entrepreneurship, and personal development. She contributes children’s book reviews to the weekly booklist and is the editor of “Just For Kids,” the newspaper’s print-only page for children. Her website is Barbara-Danza.com
