Our School Year

At our home we do not follow a traditional school year.  Instead of schooling from August to May and then taking a break for the summer, we school year round and take breaks when we need them. 

This past year was the first time we started a new school year in June and worked full speed through the summer.  It was so hot anyways, I figured I would give it a try.  It worked out very nicely!  Then when the weather cooled down in the fall, we took breaks to go to the park and to go on field trips whenever we wanted.  We also took more time off during the holidays than normal.  It's been so cold lately, we are looking forward to take some more time off in the spring. 

Year round schooling is also nice because we can take vacations whenever we would like and we don't have to worry about getting off track.  That goes for sick days (and lazy days too)!  ;o)

Lastly, I would rather not go on vacation or other trips when the schools are out, because wherever we go, it is bound to be packed.  There is nothing better than pulling up to the zoo with an empty parking lot or not having to stand in unusually long lines at the theme park.  :o)

So that is what our family does.  How about yours?