School during the Holidays

Can you believe it is the holiday season already?  I know many of you are planning time with family and perhaps even trying to juggle schedules for church plays, dance recitals, and holiday parties.

If this is your first year to homeschool,  I want to prepare you for the overwhelming feeling that comes when you feel like you cannot get it all done.  For most veteran homeschoolers, December becomes either a month off or a time of focusing on a single subject or project.  If you celebrate Christmas, you can find lots of projects that are educational.  I have collected a few unit studies that incorporate math, reading, and writing:  FREE Christmas Unit Studies.  Consider setting aside the curriculum for a week or two and completing one of these as a family project.  You and your family will enjoy doing something differently and will also be given an opportunity to use some of the skills they have been learning in their formal schoolwork.

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