4 Ways to Avoid End of School Year Burnout
Are you getting close to the end of your school year?
The last few weeks can feel tedious, but mixing things up with some fun activities can help spark joy and connection in your homeschool.
1. Story Game—Everyone gets a piece of paper and 2 minutes to write whatever they want. When the timer rings, we pass the paper and then add 2 minutes of writing to the new paper in front of us. When the paper has gone around the room we end up with a hilarious story. Even young children who are just writing words could add their few words to the story for a funny mix.
2. Summer Bucket List—We pulled out our school notebooks and wrote 10 goals for the summer, or 10 things we want to learn, or 10 things we want to do. Having my children make the list helps me plan our next studies, and carve out interest led summer learning.
3. Describe Your Perfect Summer Day—Little ones could describe their day orally, or draw a picture, and school aged children could be encouraged to use descriptive words to really make the writing sing. I promised to try and make their perfect day come true, and was relieved when they didn't include finding a dinosaur or some other impossible task.
4. Nature Hikes and Nature Play—We've found a few new spots to explore, and hike, and we've also taken time to just sit and observe and wonder. Children need some quiet time to develop wonder, and the outdoors is especially good for building wonder.
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