We are quickly approaching the end of the traditional school year. Are you feeling blah, in a hurry to get it over with? Or are you enjoying school right to the last page?
Our family has a tradition that we began way back the first year we homeschooled. We decided that we would celebrate as each school book or subject was finished.
Our little first grader had started her school year in public school, then in homeschool, finished her first grade Math book by early June. We wanted to celebrate this accomplishment and cast about for some interesting way to do it.
We settled on a "Math book party". Each child or year is different, but that first year was one of our favorites. We bought several cases of generic soda pop cans, took them into the back yard, every member of the family grabbed a can and shook it vigorously. You might know where I'm going with this!
We did a countdown to 3, and opened the cans, shrieking, running, and spraying each other. (I had made sure the water hose was ready to rinse us off and had towels ready inside the back door, LOL.) We had a wonderful time, all the kids still remember it and laugh about it.
This custom has continued, it may be water balloons, an ice cream cone, the "book finisher" gets to pick what is for dinner or dessert, a walk and a picnic lunch, there are lots of options. (Just a little tip though, don't spray orange soda pop! Stains!)
I would encourage you, with your children, to plan some kind of event or special activity to celebrate, not necessarily that school is out, but the sense of accomplishment that comes in finishing a book for the year.
Email me for an invitation to join my free, private Sonlight forum. I would love to hear how you have or will celebrate!
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