Last night I had myself almost convinced that we should start Tapestry of Grace this coming Monday. Until...I remembered 13yo is supposed to read A Poetry Handbook before starting Year 1 Ancients. If we wait for her to read the book, it will put us off starting until the end of July which is when grandbaby #2 is due. Part of me wants to throw my hands up in the air and wait until autumn, BUT (there's always a "but" right?) what if someone else uses TOG this fall too? I don't want to be competing for library books at the same time. Hmmm...hmmm...hmmm. What to do? What to do?
I know my younger children won't want to do school this summer. They want to play all day. The problem with playing all day is that they get tired of their friends and squabbles are more likely. I think "I need to do school for awhile" is a great excuse to take a needed break from friends plus their math skills will stay in tact. But, do we need to do the humanities (TOG)? How much school is too much in the summer? I don't want to take away from their play time. Summer is special here in the Pacific Northwest. You have to take advantage of the sunny, warm weather for the short time it is here. Once the rains start up, everyone slinks back into their houses.
Still thinking.....
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