This week I'm participating in a Not Back To School Series and talking about Year-Round Schooling. Since so many of our lifestyle choices go against the grain already, I'm sure it's not a surprise that we would go with a year-round schooling approach. But, have you ever thought about why you might choose it? Let me give you a few reasons you should consider it.
- Health is more important than someone else's schedule. Especially in the elementary years, there is such a conflict between what their little body needs (more rest, lots of outdoor play, etc.) and what is socially and schedule-wise accepted. Year-round schooling allows for sick days and growth spurts with ease.
- Weather waits for no man. Days great for playing outside or taking that field trip do not respect my schedule. From frigid cold winters to blazing hot back to school days, there's plenty of days better spent indoors. When a great weather day comes along, you don't want to be so tied to a schedule that you can't enjoy it. Year-round schooling allows for a more enhanced nature and science education because you are allowed to do more outside!
- Your local public school teacher recommends it! What does every teacher worth their salt recommend for summer vacation? Keep up your reading. Do 5 minute math drills every morning. Educators know that we all do well when we continue working on our skills and maintain learning engagement. It's a fact.that completely stopping the learning process for large gaps at a time creates a large amount of work to get caught up at the beginning of the school year. Year-round schooling creates an ideal learning routine and enhances students' retention.
- Life rarely goes as planned. A realistic part of efficient planning is the ability to be flexible when it doesn't go the way you intend. There is a lot of unnecessary stress and pressure to get back on schedule when we experience curve balls in our life. There will be extended illness, deaths, financial, marriage and housing issues. Life is just like that. Year-round schooling assumes there will be complications and allows ample time to maneuver around them without as much stress.
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2 comments:
I love that we can homeschool year round - although we mostly let our teen have the summer off as he is used that from attending public school. But it makes it so much easier when there are illnesses or other things that take away time for schooling.
so many reasons to school all year.. and they all make sense. BUT we still take a break in the summer. We didn't use to but as the boy has gotten older we find a break is important.
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