There is a great deal of flexibility in setting up your homeschool curriculum, but if real life happens to interfere with this you can end up getting left behind the meticulously planned schedule that you have set. Naturally this will upset you and the children, but it is not the end of the world and you must not treat it with more importance than any other disruption to your regular class schedule.
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Some reasons why you may get left behind
An illness is usually the most common culprit. It could be either the child or your own health which has suffered causing the schooling disruption. There could have been a death in the family. If a grandparent or close family member has expired you will naturally be upset and may have other things taking up your time and attention. A job loss or job related move can also affect the study schedule. If you need to move to a new town as your husband has transferred to a new job it is highly unlikely that you will be able to maintain a normal study schedule as you pack and relocate. A new baby can also be the reason why the older child’s study needs get neglected just a bit. At times it can be more than one of these reasons coming together.
So what do you do to deal with this?
Just accept that your painstakingly arranged class schedule is shot. Now focus on what your child needs to catch up on. Take away extra activities that you may have planned and stick with the basics. Don’t feel guilty about shortchanging your child’s education. You will make it up at a later date when you are more settled and the reason for being left behind the schedule is addressed completely. Please don’t try to cram too much into the day trying to deal with the shortfall. Remember you are the child’s teacher. It is okay for you to go into more details in the next grade when you have more time on your hands. What matters is that the child comprehends what is being taught. Stay as close to the original schedule as possible to avoid making new plans. Keep yourself organized and focused on the essentials, everything else will follow.
Article Inspiration: About Homeschooling
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