While schools take a long summer break, it may not be the best idea to have such a long break in your homeschool classroom. Summer brain drain is a very real threat. Organize the summer break in such a manner that for a short time there are no classroom activities and learning.
However use that time for other structured learning activities that not only teach your homeschool student new skills, but also help in their socialization process. Here are some ways to ensure that your homeschooled children are making the best of their time during the Summer Break.
Day Camps
If your homeschool students are interested in learning new arts and crafts, this is the perfect time for them to join day camps that teach stuff like painting, sculpting, jewelry making, and more. A number of new techniques can be taught in a day camp and then the homeschool student can practice them at home. Supplementing the day camp’s learning with a set of videos on YouTube can be an easy task.
Series of Classes
While day camps are good to pick up one off skills, your homeschool students may need to join a series of classes when it comes to skills like cooking a specific cuisine, learning a musical instrument, crafting short stories and poems, or learning how to drive a car. Pick up a series of classes that match your child’s interests for the summer. Also make sure that it’s something that you can drive them to regularly with ease, or that they can reach on their own.
Volunteer activities
There are a number of places where a school child can volunteer during the summer break. You can have them volunteering at the local museum, or the SPCA (society for prevention of cruelty to animals).They don’t need to go to a specific place, they can simply volunteer to clean up the street in the neighborhood, or spend time reading out loud to an elderly neighbor or bringing them groceries. There are a number of ways that they can volunteer their time in a productive manner while giving back to society.
