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4 Fun Ways to Enjoy Summer Homeschooling ~\u00a0<\/em>
Written by Cait Curley<\/strong><\/a><\/em><\/p>\n\n\n\n

Our family just wrapped up a 3-day soccer tournament and the kids are prepping for their year-end piano recital. I need to sign my daughter up for the summer swim team this weekend and my oldest needs to decide which merit badges he wants to work on at Scout camp. My husband just brought freeze pops home from Costco and my youngest is working on a summer activity wish list.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Summer is here, you guys. We made it!<\/em><\/p>\n\n\n\n

I’m ready to hop grab a slice of watermelon, hop in the hammock, and get lost in a delicious book. But, first… I have to figure out our summer homeschooling plans.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Summer Homeschooling Works Well For Many Families<\/strong><\/h4>\n\n\n\n

As much as I would like to while away my summer hours reading in a hammock, my kids crave structure. Early in our homeschool journey, I tried taking the summer completely off and it made for rocky re-entry in September. I’ve learned that our family thrives when we maintain a little structure during the summer months.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Summer homeschooling works for several reasons:<\/h4>\n\n\n\n
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  1. Kids love routine.<\/strong>

    Routines are important for children and teens. Predictable routines help kids to feel grounded and secure. Routines are especially helpful during times of uncertainty and change.<\/li>\n\n\n\n
  2. Routines help to keep children and teens busy.\u00a0<\/strong>

    I’m a huge believer in the value of boredom. My kids always do something creative after complaining of boredom. That said, I don’t want to spend my summer days listening to my kids whine about boredom. Adding a dollop of structure to summer days can help decrease the “I’m bored” whine factor!<\/li>\n\n\n\n
  3. No summer slide.\u00a0<\/strong>

    Honestly? I kind of hate the term\u00a0summer slide<\/em>, but we all know that those math skills can be a bit rusty come September. Sprinkling a little math throughout the summer can make September reentry a breeze!<\/li>\n\n\n\n
  4. Allows for time off during the year.\u00a0<\/strong>

    This is one of my favorite reasons to homeschool during the summer months. It allows for more time off during the traditional homeschool year. Feeling burnt out? Want to enjoy the winter holidays? Dying to take an impromptu long weekend? Year-round homeschooling allows for more space during the year.<\/li>\n<\/ol>\n\n\n\n

    There are many benefits to year-round, but summer homeschooling need not look anything like the rest of the homeschool year!<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n

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    Homeschooling in the Summer Needs To Be Fun<\/strong><\/h3>\n\n\n\n
    Our summer homeschooling looks nothing like the rest of the school year. I want our summers to have plenty of white space and I want the learning opportunities to be fun <\/em>for several reasons:<\/div>\n\n\n\n