Ahhh... a new year. A fresh start. And with that, a time to refresh and refocus in our homeschools. After 13+ years of homeschooling, life and education flow closely together. There's rarely a day that I can distinguish one from another. So some of these resolutions might appear more parenting-based, and some might appear more educational. That's just what works best for our homeschool. So as we launch into 2025, these are our homeschool resolutions:
2. Incorporate more science labs--Yes, I've slacked on those ever-important science experiments for too many years. It became much more noticeable when my daughter started Physics in the fall. However, finding time for these experiments is a challenge as well. I'm hoping to institute a weekly experiment "block" for this purpose.
3. Plan Josiah's 8th-grade graduation ... and start looking toward freshman year-- I can hardly believe my "baby" is graduating 8th grade. It's time to start planning for a special party to celebrate him. And time to think of how we're approaching his freshman year for his specific personality and goals.
4. Plan 6+ homeschool field trips-- I'm a firm believer in the value of field trips, even well into the high school years. But I also want to be respectful of the fact that these kids have their own obligations as well. So I'm paring down my expectations to a field trip every two months. I have a few ideas in mind and plan to hit some experiences that we've missed out on in the past.
5. Plan a Living History Project at the high school level-- This is an assignment that we've tackled in the past at the elementary level. Now I want to kick it up a notch and continue it into high school. The goal is to pick a person from history in a field of interest and present them as if they were that person. This requires more preparation than one would realize and forces the kids to really know their living history person.
6. Institute a family game night-- Ok, so this is really a goal I have every year. Some years we're more successful than others. But having that extra time for family togetherness is definitely one of the perks of homeschooling.
7. Have Lydia complete a SAT prep course and take the SAT-- I don't know how we have another child taking the SAT this year. But I'm hoping to better prepare her for the mental gymnastics that come with taking such a test. So I'll have her work through a couple of online courses to help get her ready.
What about you?
Are you making any resolutions for yourself or your homeschool this year?
Let us know in the comments below.
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