high school homeschoolWhen you are in charge of educating your own brood things can be fun, flexible, full of life and just a little bit frightening. Each day has a plan, which may or may not succeed, but you can be sure there is an adventure in store along the way. Here are some activities that you need to turn into daily homeschool essentials to ensure that what is important stays at the front of your mind and in your childrens’ lives.

Listen to Each Child

Spare five minutes each to have a one to one conversation with each child. This allows you to connect individually with each homeschool student and helps you to understand how they are feeling and what they want to do on that particular day. Make sure that each child understands that this time is only for them, and there are no interruptions from any of the other children when you have your five minute talk. Allow them the freedom of a no holds barred conversation where they can tell you anything in exactly five minutes.

Take Things Outdoors

Sitting inside the house can get old really fast, so you do need to ensure that you get the homeschool students outdoors each day. It could be for some physical activity in the back yard if the weather is good, or for a walk to the park all bundled up in the cold. Just make sure you take that outdoor break every day. The fresh air can really clear those cobwebs in the mind instantly. If you do not feel up to tackling a physical activity each day, just take them along on shopping trips for groceries, or paying bills.

Chores and More

When each member of the family contributes to the upkeep of the house, things roll much smoother. No matter how small your child is, there is always something that they can help you or older siblings with. Define chores and set them up on weekly rotations and ensure that the children get the chores done in addition to their formal classwork. Its part of life skill building and will stand your children in good stead later on in life.