Homeschool rule #2: Have fun

In order for the kids to start lessons back after lunch today, I was asked to play a round of hide-and-seek. Homeschool rule #2: Have fun.

There is nothing wrong with having a little fun while doing your homeschool thang! It not only helps to let off steam that you or the kids have built up over the course of the day, it also helps to create memories! How many kids do you know who will remember how their parent played hide-and-seek with them right before Grammar lessons!?

I realize you are just starting out your year and your new "school" schedule, and it probably doesn't include "fun time". Well my advice to you is don't put it in there! Wake up every day and tell that task master in your head that fun will happen even if she tries to schedule around it!

You are a unique Mom with a unique opportunity to make unique memories! Do it and have fun!

Why not?!

Today during my daily "Hey how you doing?" phone call from the King Bee/Principle, he told me to take the kids swimming. His logic was that we will be shutting it down soon anyway, better enjoy it!!

After hearing all the honey-do items he was requesting of me as well, I jokingly replied "I guess school won't get done today (chuckle.)" There was no grumble or frantic buzzing from him after my reply, so here we are!  So, Who said we can't do school by the pool?? What better classroom do we have than the great outdoors around us???

Take a day this week to have "school" in a different place than usual. Watch a fresh perspective of learning cross their face. I assure you it will be worth it. :)