Home education has been an amazing blessing for my family since we officially started back in 2014. I’m so grateful to my supportive family and the veteran homeschoolers, bloggers, and podcasters who have helped guide me along the way!
I hope that the Sensible Homeschool blog has given you practical ideas and encouragement that have helped you wherever you may be on your homeschooling journey!
If you haven’t yet read Part 1 of this series, do that first or the rest of this won’t make as much sense: How to Plan the Best Summer Break for Your Homeschool Family: Part 1
In Part 1 we covered the first two steps in planning a great summer break for your family. As a reminder those steps are:
Hopefully, those two initial brainstorming steps were accomplished in the time it took your kids to binge watch a season of Bluey.
Now that you’ve got your goals and you’ve researched the “tools” you’ve got at your disposal, keep reading to find out what to do next!
What’s the best way to approach summer break if you’re a homeschooling family?
Like the rest of homeschooling, there’s no one right method. Some families “do school” year round. Other families unschool – their relaxed school year is indistinguishable from their summer break. And some (like my own family) create a light structure, but take a break from some or all of their usual school work.
No matter how you do it, the keys to success are…
From my family to yours, I wish you a joy-filled Christmas season and a blessed year ahead!
If you need a break from wrapping presents and chauffeuring the kids, take a few minutes to check out the most popular Sensible Homeschool posts from this year and all time!
May you and your family be blessed this Christmas season as we celebrate the birth of our Savior!
Merry Christmas to you all and I hope you have a safe and happy New Year!
Warmest wishes,
– Sensible Homeschool
Best wishes to you and your family in the New Year!
Here are the most popular Sensible Homeschool posts of the year in case you missed any of them…
According to the internet (so it must be true, right?), ancient Greek philosopher Heraclitus is the one we credit for the saying…
“The only constant is change.”
– Heraclitus
Looking back on 2022, it’s tempting for me to agree and lament the unexpected, difficult, and life-altering changes that my family has experienced this year.
But, while change is often a regular occurrence, it is NOT the only constant.
May God give us all strength and peace as we keep our eyes and hearts focused on Jesus Christ, our Lord and Savior.
“…for God gave us a spirit not of fear but of power and love and self-control.”
2 Timothy 1:7
I pray that you and your family have a blessed Christmas and New Year!
One of the best things about homeschooling is the ability to schedule your life without being tied to a school calendar. So, in that sense, ANYTIME can be the “perfect time” for your homeschooling family’s vacation, depending on your needs and goals.
But, I’ve found there’s a vacation sweet spot that has worked out best for us and that time is…
I’ve been thinking about how to word my end-of-year greeting…
I’d like to say “Let’s pretend this year never happened and try again in January.” But I won’t.
I’d like to shout “Good Riddance, 2020!” But I won’t.
