Research papers, science projects, current event papers, book reports – your kids have all kinds of projects throughout the school year, and it can be very difficult to keep up with it all for you and your children. It is important that your children get a wide range of different projects, but it is also important to not overload them with too many projects at a time. With that in mind, creating a project schedule at the beginning of the school year can be incredibly helpful!
There are many different ways for you to create this schedule and many things to consider, but we will now look at 3 tips for creating an effective project schedule that you and your children can refer to all year long.
1. Write a list of all the different projects you would like them to complete
Instead of taking the school year month by month and making a plan as you go, try to think about all the projects you want to do with your kids over the course of the year. Do you want them to do a research report? What about several different kinds of book reports (oral, long form, short form, etc.)?
I would recommend making a list of all the projects you want them to complete at the beginning of the year. Seeing all the projects on paper can really be helpful when considering how to have an effective balance with regards to the kinds of projects you are doing with your kids throughout your homeschooling year.
As a side note here, do not forget that the quality of projects you choose can be much more important than the quantity.
Think quality over quantity when it comes to projects!
2. Consider/organize the entire year from finish to start
Once you know which projects you want to complete over the course of the year, you can then organize them into categories such as book reports, current events, essays, research papers, science projects, etc. From there, you can divide them between the semesters/report cards.
To explain further, I think it is really important to have children complete several different kinds of book reports along with many different writing assignments such as essays and research papers. It is also important to have some form of science projects/labs, if possible. With all that in mind, once you know all the projects you would like to complete, it is good to organize them over the course of the year in a way that spreads out the different kinds of projects so that your children are not completing two book reports at one time or too many big projects at once.
It is important to not overwhelm your children with too many projects at a time which is why this step is both helpful and necessary. Also, do not forget holidays while you are making this plan!
3. Feel free to adjust it as you go
Flexibility can often be a special part of homeschooling. Just do not compromise the quality of your homeschooling simply for convenience. Embrace the beauty of learning with your kids! There is something so special about seeing the pride in your child’s eyes when they hold a science project they created or a research paper they worked really hard to develop. Do not rob yourself or your child of that special opportunity, even if it seems easier to do so at the time.
Do not rob yourself or your child of the opportunity to complete a project they will be so proud of!
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There you have it: 3 tips for creating an effective project schedule! I hope that these tips have been helpful and that you are able to use them to help you create the perfect project schedule for you and your family.
Do you already have a project schedule that you use? How do you approach projects in your homeschooling?
I would love to hear from you in the comments below!
Until next time
