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Homeschooling - are you carrying on in Easter hols?

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mymoonmyman2020 · 01/04/2020 12:32

On the one hand I think it would be positive to keep up a routine (we do a bit of school work in the morning with more free time in afternoon but no tv etc until after ‘school’ hours).

On the other hand I think we could all maybe do with a break :)

We’ve been ill here so the schooling’s been pretty hit and miss anyway...

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YesItsMeIDontCare · 01/04/2020 12:35

I am. I gave DS a choice of doing shorter hours but carrying on through the "break" or doing full school hours. He chose the former on the grounds that he can't go anywhere anyway 😁.

ChittyChittyBoomBoom · 01/04/2020 12:36

I’m tempted to carry on. My kids and I definitely cope better with routine (had a few unstructured days which have usually ends in tears and tantrums). We’re obviously not going to be doing the usual Easter holiday activities so I need to keep them busy! We build lots of playtime and free choice into our day so it won’t be full on.

pitterpatterrain · 01/04/2020 12:37

We haven’t got that far through so yes need the holiday to get back on top of it all

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iklboo · 01/04/2020 12:47

DS' school sent an email instructing them to take this week as a complete break, then work Mon-Thurs next week as normal, then the week after off as a complete break. They're not setting or expecting any work.

Impatientwino · 01/04/2020 12:48

Yes we are. We've spent the last couple of weeks finding a routine that is sort of working in between us both WFH, looking after 2yo and year 3 DS is actually getting a fair bit done (not hours and hours mind but an amount we are happy with) and he's stopped whining for his iPad (sort of) at every opportunity and after he does his English/maths stuff is happy working his way through craft sets and science kits etc during his 'choosing time'

I don't want to go back to mindless days, arguing about screen time and bickering with his brother.

I think I need the routine as much as them! Giving him some structure with lots of choice of activities is working for us (mostly) so I'm keen for it to continue!

Who knows though, I may give up entirely another week in and work my way through my gin stash and let them loose on tablets 8 hours a day Grin

Impatientwino · 01/04/2020 12:49

We aren't doing anything on the weekends though aside from his usual online maths he usually does at homework so we're all still getting two days 'off'

PotteringAlong · 01/04/2020 12:52

No. No work here for 2 weeks.

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mymoonmyman2020 · 01/04/2020 13:08

Thanks all. I have one quite reluctant pupil (!) and I do worry about getting back into the routine after the holidays...

No word from school yet but we’ll see what they say...

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tulipsrus · 01/04/2020 13:09

Are you insane???!!!!!

tulipsrus · 01/04/2020 13:09

I’m counting down the minutes

Noworrieshere · 01/04/2020 13:12

Can't wait for the holidays so we can stop pretending to home school

BooseysMom · 01/04/2020 13:13

I'm tempted to carry on as we have only just discovered the weekly tasks on the website! We're a bit behind as a result. DS is in year 1 and there has been no communication from the school as yet.

nowaitaminute · 01/04/2020 13:15

Yes because we're only doing an hour or 2 a day.

Thebookswereherfriends · 01/04/2020 13:15

We’re not being sent any work for two weeks, so we’re just doing spellings and times tables each morning.

CoffeeAndToffee · 01/04/2020 13:15

I'm keeping going through the holidays as my kids need that structure in the mornings. Otherwise they get bored and start bickering with each other within about 4 minutes.

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mymoonmyman2020 · 01/04/2020 13:15

@tulipsrus @Noworrieshere 😂

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MinkowskisButterfly · 01/04/2020 13:16

We will be for all our sanity (stave off some boredom which invariably leads to tears and strops from us all - me included). We are not doing the normal 9-3 school hours anyway. We are doing educational worksheets, mixed with craft activities, mixed with tablet time, mixed with reading (me to her and vice versa) mixed with tv time so I can work and have a brew (although still doesn't work for going to the loo in peace!).

We have chosen a very relaxed pace as she is only reception age and it's what works for us. We play in the garden and we will bake. I'm not stressing over it all.

We will obviously not have the days out we would normally have in holidays but other than that it isn't really much different anyway.

Unknown2020 · 01/04/2020 13:16

Yes we are. Although we are being fairly relaxed about home learning. DS is in reception but I feel he needs the routine of it. We currently have been doing writing and reading in the mornings and then something active or free play after lunch. I’m working from home so if I need to do something in peace then I will put a educational programme/phonics on the tv for 30 minutes. Other than that the tv doesn’t get to go on until after school hours.

He struggles with reading and writing as it is so I don’t want him to fall behind whilst off hence carrying on over holidays.

parrotonmyshoulder · 01/04/2020 13:17

I’m carrying on as I have to work so the structure helps. I’m only expecting 2 hours a day of ‘work’ from them, but am structuring the rest of the day with a ‘timetable’ (which includes lots of ‘free time’ and ‘play’).

NuffSaidSam · 01/04/2020 13:19

I'm going to try to with the youngest one at least. My problem is they're all old enough to know it's the holidays! If they were younger I would absolutely carry on through the holidays.

Having a routine works for us. It was a change to go from school to home school, they've just settled into it. I don't want to find another routine for two weeks and then try and go back to home schooling. It would just be easier to carry on as we are.

Also, two weeks of completely empty, unstructured days where they can't go out is going to be a nightmare. The school work is giving them something to do!

InDubiousBattle · 01/04/2020 13:20

We're going to have Good Friday and the Monday 'off'. Mine are only 4 and 6 and we're not doing huge amounts anyway so they won't be desperate for a break. I think the little routine we've got at the minute is helping but I've got lots of Easter themed things to do to make the weekend feel special.

popgoesperfection · 01/04/2020 13:22

Well probably not do work as such just more creative activities and playing in the garden building dens etc seems as we can't actually venture anywhere need to keep him busy.

Justabadwife · 01/04/2020 13:22

We didnt do anything yesterday, but today dd wants to do a maths SATs paper, some handwriting some SPaG and some reading. So I'm just letting her get on with it. We haven't done loads in the past week, so we can use this time to catch up.

Sanblasamor · 01/04/2020 13:22

We will be loosely, are we are doing it quite loosely now so will complete things over the holidays. We need some structure as we aren't going anywhere and usually go out a lot in the holidays. Dd8 is really enjoying working at her own pace as feels rushed at school usually. She's tending to do a morning set of work with a big break for lunch and play and then comes back to work at about 3. She's even logging on at weekends by choice so little and often seems to suit her so we'll continue with that.

formerbabe · 01/04/2020 13:23

I will be...not to the same level as we have been but to be honest, it won't be a normal school holiday with trips out so I want something to keep them busy. Me eldest is secondary age and has so much work to do... He's been mainly concentrating on the core subjects so I think we will use the holiday to do some of his art, music and drama stuff.

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