We have schooled year round since the beginning. I find that it is nice to keep some routine and have something to occupy the hottest parts of the day in the summer. And last year with everything closed due to COVID, it was definitely nice to keep going because we couldn't go anywhere!
So how do we do school in the summer? Our current method is half days most days. My kids do math daily, as we only do school 4 days a week most weeks. Most math curriculums are 180 days, so doing math daily helps us get a full level in each year. Then we split the rest of the day in half. Basically, the things on the schedule for before lunch are done one day, and the afternoon things are done the other day.
Do we do school "every" day or every week? No. We have had two busy weeks back to back. Some days we did nothing. Other days I had them do about 1/4 of a day. Some days we just did math. It really depends on how long we are home each day. I want to give them time for free play, outside time, and time to "rest." Other weeks we have nothing on the schedule outside of church, and we can do more school.
One big benefit for our family to doing school in the summer is that it gives us more time off during the school year. We can travel when places are as crowded or go on field trips. It definitely gives us "margin" during the traditional school year!
My girls started new guides in May, and they have completed 5 units already (WG and CtC). We hope to get another 3 units done in August. That means we will be 6-8 weeks ahead! My older son will finish RtR in October, and my little guy is slowly working on LHFHG. He will only be doing 4 days a week, so LHFHG will take over a year. My goal is to start Preparing around his 9th birthday, and I think that should work out well with doing LHFHG-Bigger 4 days a week.
Hopefully next month I will find time to post how I have their binders set up for this year!
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