when we started this whole hybrid homeschool situation i was not quite sure what it would end up looking like in our day to day, but we've found a great rhythm and are loving the setup we have right now. jack goes to 'school school' at fellowship church homeschool academy twice a week on monday and wednesday. he was a little apprehensive as the first day of school approached, but jumped right in and is loving it. it took a few weeks for him to get to know the kids in his class, but now we get stories about him and his friends every day.
on those at school days archie usually keeps sleeping while i drop jack off in the morning [which ends up being about an hour round trip] and sometimes he's even kind enough to let me go back to sleep for a bit when i get back home before we officially start our day. it took a bit to get used to it only being the two of us, but we've started getting out of the house for walks or errands and it's really fun to have time with just him to give him extra attention, go his speed, and notice all the fun little things he says or does.
we typically try to get the rest of our school work done on tuesday and thursday. if we're just hanging at home we tend to do a couple subjects, then play outside for a bit, and fit our other lessons in here and there throughout the day. but we can also buckle down and get everything done in the morning if we're wanting to go on an adventure. that leaves friday free for field trips or our little homeschool hiking group.
it's been a great mix for us since we get the fun of a classroom and school friends, and the support of a teacher, but we also still have a lot of flexibility in our days and haven't felt too tied down. i was initially a little worried about how school would affect our family vibe, but it's been great so far and we're still able to go on little trips and get out around town to all the places we love to go!
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