Days are longer, hotter, and more humid. Summer has arrived here in North Carolina. Homeschooling affords us the opportunity to make our own schedule: some of us "school" all year long, others take time off and keep a public school calendar, and still others do something completely different.
I tend to do a mixed bag. We take off some time here and there but not a long stretch at any one time. I prefer to take off the month between Thanksgiving and Christmas. It seems to work the best for me. Also, we take time off during early spring to plant our garden. Of course, I believe that teaching my child to garden, cook, can and pickle is all part of the learning process so we really never stop learning.
Not being a fan of the heat, I would rather spend summer doing our core subjects. Then when the weather is nicer, we have time to be out and about; that is just one of the many joys of homeschooling.
Summer can be a great opportunity to spend some time to focus on a tough subject or crack a hard problem. For us it’s also time to lay out next year's plan. As we advance through High School I find that laying out a plan is harder and harder each year. I have happily listened to those who have gone before me and soaked up the information they have shared.
So, enjoy your summer no matter how you spend it. All too soon the leaves will start to change and it will be time again to find the jackets and sweaters.
Posted by
Heather Garcia.
