It seems like there are a lot of fall breaks going on around us, so I’ve decided we’ll also take a day (or two) off for fun. One of the things I learned very quickly last year is that homeschooling requires a lot of balance, specifically in the areas of time, attention, and effort. We need to be focused and diligent, but also adventuresome and spontaneous. We need structure and guidelines, but also curiosity and exploration. I love that we have the freedom to run down rabbit trails if we want to.
Balance is important for me too, because if all I ever focused on was their curriculum and schedule, I’d be bored, bitter and bossy. Like anyone, I need my own space to run or read, to write or create. The boys need downtime with room to breathe and run wild. For our family, there is no better place to find balance than in the woods, and I can smell the campfire already.
Yes, I’m taking my candy corn.
