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Suggested household chores for preschool-aged children.

I am too. We “officially” take summers off from school. We swim on swim team and spend a lot of time playing at the pool. But for the kids and me too, summer can be sooooo lonnnnnng and hot!

What are your plans for summer? What do other homeschooling families do during the summer? Activities are as varied as the families themselves, so you have a lot of options.

As homeschooling parents, we have to continue to prove to society that we are perfectly capable of handling our children’s education. However, we often forget to teach them something much more important than mere academics. And that is Life Skills.

I never set out to give my toddlers chores to do. You might be thinking, “That’s too young! Toddlers can’t do chores!” That’s what I thought too, that is until I was constantly tripping over my boys while trying to do my own household chores.

So, how can you prevent burnout?

Although homeschooling allows families the freedom to teach and learn in a flexible environment, it is still beneficial to create a structured atmosphere for the more formal aspects of the learning experience. Regardless of your style of homeschooling, for it to be most effective, there still needs to be an element of discipline.

Most of us have heard the phrase: “Aim at nothing and you’re sure to hit it.” Many also know the scripture from Proverbs 29:18: “Where there is no vision, the people perish.” But how do these ideas apply to families – your family?

Have you noticed how hard it is to get a child to really think?

Like any activity that requires a certain level of commitment, homeschool students and teachers are not immune to “burnout.” Burnout is the stress response you experience with what you are committed to has been perceived as more hard work than fun for an extended period of time. If it is not corrected and/or reversed before it escalates, it can result in mood disturbances, ill health, and poor decision making. Burnout is common, and can happen to almost anyone, especially if you are not aware of what is happening to you.