We are homeschooling year-round with a relatively laid back schedule. We have had a LOT of time off this summer due to household projects, family commitments, and what I like to call "life happens" (hence my temporary disappearance from blogging). But this week, we finally had a regular school week again, and things simply went SO much smoother than they have during our partial weeks and off weeks over the past month or so.
When we have too much unscheduled time, I think everyone gets a little bit crankier wondering what the expectations are and how to fill their time. After a period of disruption, slipping back into regular routines is the easiest way to make everyone feel comfortable and stable again. The kiddoes might not always love their school work, but our daily grind provides a level of predictability that can be quite soothing.
When we follow our schooling routine, there's less time for everyone to get bored. We generally always have something that needs to get done, or at least something that we want to look into farther or take more time on. A full day is definitely a happy day in our home.
--Little Miss Crazy
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