REFRESHING YOUR HOMESCHOOL

<p>Learn how to <strong>avoid burnout</strong> by refreshing your homeschool. Keep your <strong>kids </strong>motivated, keep <em>yourself </em>on track with your homeschool goals, and <strong>finish </strong>your school year strong as you lead into a delightful (and well-deserved) summer break!<br> <strong><br> QUOTABLES</strong></p> <p>DeeDee: "So sometimes we think it's too late in the year to make a big change of things, but that's not true. As homeschoolers, we have the freedom to change things whenever we want."</p> <p><strong>Thanks to show sponsor BookShark. </strong><a href="https://www.bookshark.com/request-a-catalog/"><strong>Request a homeschool curriculum catalog</strong></a><strong> or </strong><a href="http://www.bookshark.com/instructors-guide-samples"><strong>download samples</strong></a><strong> at </strong><a href="http://www.bookshark.com/"><strong>bookshark.com</strong></a><strong>.<br> </strong><br> <strong>TIMESTAMPS</strong><br> 04:42 Planning versus going with the flow.</p> <p>07:09 How Ximena totally ditched their curriculum and went an unschooling route when she saw her son losing zest for learning.</p> <p>[<a href="https://anchor.fm/homeschool-your-way/episodes/UNSCHOOLING-e14835k" target="_blank">Listen to the UNSCHOOLING episode here</a>.]</p> <p>09:36 Reflecting on what's working and what's a challenge.</p> <p>11:09 Choosing energizing activities.</p> <p>12:12 Focus on enjoyment in your homeschool. It may mean adding a unit study, a special project, etc.</p> <p>21:34 Have a reset day.</p> <p>29:12 Plan fun outings.</p> <p>30:35 Look forward to the end of the school year by planning a celebration.</p> <p><strong>SPECIAL SEGMENTS</strong><br> 01:05 Hack of the Week—Reserving books at the public library.<br> 17:50 A system for resolving sibling conflict from <em>The Independent Homeschool </em>by a Dr. Fred Lybrand.<br> <br> If you'd like to share an aha moment, an inspirational quote, a homeschool hack, a book you're loving, or a suggested podcast topic/guest, <a href="https://homesch