One of the greatest things about schooling at home is that our schedule is adaptable. We school when it is convenient for us! Which sometimes means my kids do schoolwork on snow days or holidays. Or, we take off a random day to work on house projects.
The weather has turned pretty cold in Colorado. It seems like it is pitch black before 6PM. Today the sun is out, and my kids are currently running and riding bikes. Have we done much school? Nope. We read books earlier this morning, but that's it. They are aware that later this afternoon we'll hit the books, but right now--enjoy the sun while you can! We do something similar in the summer--play while it is cool in the mornings, learn in the afternoons when it is too hot outside.
I am the type of person who easily gets into a "get the work done first--play later" mode. I like to make my list, cross off the items, and then enjoy the rest of my day. I'm learning that sometimes life doesn't work that way, and if we are not flexible we'll miss great opportunities that God is giving us right now.
You know another great thing about homeschool? Learning happens ALL the time--even when we're not at the table. My kids just told me they spotted a hawk & they want to look it up in the bird book. We're studying birds in science right now, and they are fascinated with all the various kinds of birds that are in our neighborhood. They grab their field guide and sketchbook and off they go! My little Audubons. When we left public school for the final time, my son HATED school. My husband and I knew that one of our goals had to be re-instilling a love for learning with him. I love seeing his eyes get wide with excitement over something we're studying. It may not officially be a science day on our schedule, but that hawk is here right now. Good thing I'm learning to be flexible.
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