Time for School - Already

Summer has flown by, as the usually do, and now it is time to start back into the monotonous grind of school. But, it doesn't have to be so bad.

Here in our home, we take a fairly relaxed attitude toward school. Well, as the teacher, I try to project a relaxed attitude to my kids. (me, on the their hand, I am quite anxious, but what's new?)

There are so many wonderful aspects to homeschooling. I have been formulating a curriculum for quite some time, and doing my best to gather all necessary materials. I have let the start date slide a little, as most students returned to school last week, we have taken the time to set up our school room. I feel that this eases my students into returning to a routine, rather than slamming them into a brick wall. This would be defeat before we have even started.

Rather than doing every subject every day, I periodically will introduce a new subject as the work days grow longer, and the kids become more accustomed to spending time sitting indoors. This way, they are given something new and interesting to do, which truly is the key to staying motivated. We will be doing a variety of "fun" lessons, like sing-a-long tapes for certain subjects, interactive CD's, and even sign language. This is a multifold solution, as I have quite a span of ages which I must entertain.

Here is to staying motivated, and lots of success and progress in the months to come.