The following is a post from contributing writer Stef.
Bring a little educational enjoyment to your regular routine this year and plan homeschool fun days.
What are homeschool fun days?
My boys consider fun days to be those interesting days someone somewhere decided to put on a calendar. National Cookie Day. Umbrella Day. Star Wars Day. Talk Like a Pirate Day. Waffle Day. Fun days can also be national holidays and historical events.
Where can I find fun days, national holidays, and historical events?
Check a few different websites to get an idea of what’s happening. I do not celebrate (nor approve) every single day they list because of our faith differences. Each family should decide what is appropriate for them.
How can I plan for fun days?
The week or two before each month, sit down with a blank calendar and write down the fun days, national holidays, and significant historical days. If planning a whole month makes you a little uncomfortable, plan one each week. I try to pick the days I know the boys would be most interested in as well as add some educational ones.
Make a list of books to grab from the library, and search Pinterest for any crafts or activities you can incorporate to make the day memorable. Anything hands-on is always a plus in our home! Some fun days have turned into play doh sculpting, lego constructions, or the topic of a new short story.
If you have older students, consider purchasing an On This Day In History book, or Today in History app. Let them tell you what happened every morning. Or allow them to work on a small unit study to present at the end of the week.
Homeschool is fun, so enjoy fun days!
Planning Resources
The Well Planned Day Family Homeschool Planner would be very useful in planning fun days. The 2012-2013 planner is half price. Or, get ready for next year with the 2013/2014 planner.
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