I have been considering my home education schedule for the upcoming year and decided I need to change how and when I get the children writing. Since I have past information posted I said I'd list updates and changes:

Toward the end of last year I switched to a Weds. pre-write, Thurs. rough draft and Fri. final copy type of schedule. This made me pigeon-hole the times too much.

I would like to start this season with being more open to writing as needed with the younger ones, while still keeping to that schedule (at least for heavier writing) for the older ones. On Fridays they can still choose something to present. I will have to make time for the more frequent writing for the younger ones becasue I need to be more flexible for them.

So far I am not racing to start full-fledged. We still have plenty to do outside and this time of year is wonderful. Soon enough, we will be snowed-in with our books. We have about 2 weeks until our first hard frost comes.

Right now I am reading to youngers and having them narrate back to me, or write, etc. My olders are continuing Math and doing some writing. I don’t usually worry about a heavier schedule until after Labor Day weekend.

I hope everyone is enjoying nice weather! I am going out to play with the pony. Lately we have been picking our blueberries and walking in town parades (carrying candidates' signs). 2-3 large homeschool families and we fill up the ranks to an enviable proportion.