5 Habits Hurting Your Homeschool
5 Habits That Were Hurting Our Homeschool (and could be hurting yours)
Homeschooling can be made so much more difficult than it needs to be. Sometimes when things aren't running as smoothly as you think they can, it's a good idea to take a step back and reevaluate.
Here is my list of 5 habits that were hurting our homeschool and could potentially be hurting yours too!
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1. Late Wake Ups
This is a BIG one! Generally when we wonder why we can't fit everything into our day, it's likely because we just aren't utilising our time properly.
Don't underestimate the benefits of an early start!
Not only do you get so much more done, likely in a calmer manner. But both you and your children will have so much more time to spend doing what you enjoy.
As a self certified night owl I can tell you this was my BIGGEST struggle! But waking up early has made the world of difference to my day!
Seriously we have soo much more time in our day!
Our mornings are calmer because I'm not panicking that we won't get everything done. I'm able to get more one on one learning time with the kids since there's literally more time!
2. No real schedule
Having some sort of routine or schedule can significantly improve the rhythm of your homeschool.
I know a lot of families like to go with the flow and decide what they're doing on the day. That's great if it works for you!
However to really get the most out of learning time, it's a good idea to make a plan beforehand. With clear expectations in place everyone knows where they need to be at what time and your children can dive right into their day without having to wait around and ask what to do next.
Slight changes to Homeschool Habits can improve your day
3. Not doing the prep
The last point talked about planning your day. This point goes one step further and says prep the work.
If you're not preparing in advance you will end up preparing on the day.
This will disrupt the flow on your day and take away valuable learning time.
4. No down time
It's great having loads of time and managing so much more in the day. But it's easy to get carried away and try to do too much ending up with no time for your kids (and yourself) to just relax.
Trying to do too much isn't sustainable and will eventually lead to burn out.
It's better to set realistic goals and stick to them!
If anything, once you're consistent with your routine and you feel like you can handle incorporating more into your day, the you can gradually add more as you please.
5. No planned days out
Including regular days out in your homeschool schedule is super important - not just clubs or workshops but also things like playdates.
These are days out when kids can unwind and enjoy some quality time with friends in a relaxed environment where they can just chill. And you can chill too! Not forget breaks for yourself!
