We are on summer break. I've decided to go to a three-months-on, one-month-off schedule for homeschool. That seems to be our natural rhythm, and following that schedule gives us December off (which we need for our Christmas activities) and one month off during summer (cutting down on the forgetting that can occur over summer break).
This year, we have June off and August off. We have not QUITE finished the material we wanted to cover for first grade. We will officially start second grade in September, although the math at least will start in July.
During June, we have had Nick's birthday, visits from both Erik's and my mom, Father's Day activities, and more fun outings. Not to mention that mid-May, there was a family reunion on my dad's side for my granddad's 90th birthday. In late July, Erik's sister and her family will come into town on their way to move out of country (they're a military family). We'll host them and then follow them over to Erik's mom's place in Florida for another visit. This will entail another few days off school, but it will be very important to all of us.
Other than all these amazing opportunities, I have summer goals for the boys. These are pretty lofty. We won't get them completed in one month. Maybe by the end of August.
- learn to be a stronger swimmer (we have made strides so far!! or should I say Grandma Lucy and Erik have really helped him this summer)
- learn to ride his or a smaller bike
- learn to be a great tooth brusher
- start making his own breakfast every morning (or at least learn to; I'm willing to make his breakfast after I know that he has practiced doing it on his own)
- solidify learning to clean glass tables and doors
- learn to completely unload the dishwasher
- learn to vacuum with the upright vacuum
- solidify emptying all garbage cans
- read a chapter book on his own
- dog camp (which he already did, many many many thanks to Grandma Bonnie!)
- watch Billy Elliott (his dancer aunt thinks his dancing is similar to Billy's before he learns to dance) :)
- learn to swim up to a four-year-old level in a fun, relaxed way
- learn to put on a shirt
- learn to spread his blanket so he can make his bed fully on his own
- learn to make his own breakfast (except for cooking with heat)
- learn to clean glass tables and doors
- describe to him what he and I will be doing for learning activities this year
I had written down that I wanted us to do these activities:
Time to buckle down to a summer schedule, along these lines:
8:00 breakfast
9:00 Morning Cards, chores
9:30 Sibling Playtime
10:30 work on life skills with me while other person is in IP
12:00 walk/ride up to park for lunch and playground; clean-up
1:00 SSR
1:30 Quiet Time
3:00 snack
5:00 pre-dinner chores, make dinner
6:00 family dinner, clean-up
6:30 strength exercises as a family sometimes (whoever wants to)
7:00 game, movie, TV, free playtime, or read-aloud
7:30 Evening Cards (baths, read, etc.) except on Family Movie Night
9:00 lights out
I love how organized your schedule seems! Your summer sounds super busy (and fun!). We are still struggling to get into a routine over here.
ReplyDeleteWe don't *live* organized all the time, but having the schedule helps me, at least. The kids get grumpy and stuff when we go off routine too long. Complete breaks are not our friends. :)
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