Are you considering switching to a 4-day homeschool week but not sure if you should?
I have some articles for you today by other homeschool moms that describe their reasons for switching to a shorter schedule and their experiences with doing so. They cover the pros and cons of a 4-day week plus some ways they implement it.
I’ll have more about how to do a 4-day week in a later post, but, for now, let’s look at why you may or may not want to use this type of shorter schedule.
Should You Do a 4-Day Homeschool Week?
Pros and Cons of a 4-Day Week on Classically Homeschooling – Let’s start with one mom’s experiences with the good and the bad of a shorter homeschool week.
5 Important Reasons to Switch to a 4-day Homeschool Week on Weird Unsocialized Homeschoolers – Struggling to keep up with everything? Sara explains how a 4-day week can help.
Is a 4 Day a Week Homeschool Schedule Right for Your Family? on Raising Arrows – Watch the video in this post to find out why you might want to try a 4-day routine.
The Tremendous Benefits of a 4-Day Homeschool Week on The Deliberate Mom – Learn some of the benefits of shortening your week to 4 days from Jennifer Bly.
Should You Switch to a 4-Day Homeschool Schedule? on Tina’s Dynamic Homeschool Plus – Tina describes how changing to a 4-day schedule improved things for her homeschool.
5 Reasons to Switch to a 4-Day Homeschool Week on Year Round Homeschooling – Find out why one year round homeschooling family uses and prefers a 4-day schedule.
Do you have some recommendations about switching to a 4-day homeschool week? Feel free to share them in the comment section.
More help on this site with homeschool scheduling:
- Tips for Implementing a 4-Day Homeschool Schedule
- Tips for Homeschooling Year Round
- Tips for Establishing a Good Homeschool Morning Routine
- Where to Get Homeschool Planners
- Free Unit Study Planners for Homeschoolers (In the Membership Area)