How to Reset your Homeschool

We're halfway through the school semester... how's it going? Smooth sailing, or feeling slump-y? 

If the latter, here are a few things to consider before making a curriculum change.

1. What actually feels like a slump?

It's helpful to identify what actually feels like a slump. Is it all of school? Or just a particular subject? A certain child's struggles?

Or is it something beyond school that impacts school? Lack of sleep, a child's crosses outside of academics, or a three-nager?

Or perhaps care for your own soul, mind, or body has slipped as the weeks have gone by?

It is common to encounter slumps this time of year as the seasons change; before making major changes, try to put a finger on exactly what feels lackluster.

2. Is the pinch the schedule or the curriculum?

If other factors are not contributing to the slump, then consider whether it is the school lineup or the school/life schedule.

Sometimes shifting routines, eliminating activities, or reworking family subjects and individual work slots can solve a lot of the headache.

(I often find my husband's input and decision-making incredibly helpful for this. He sees things in me and our children that I don't perceive as easily because I am in it all day. He can often quickly decipher what is causing the slump.)

3.  Is it a matter of pace?

Finally, it is helpful to re-evaluate the pace at which you are moving through curriculum. Perhaps a particular resource is well-suited for the child, but the pace needs to increase or decrease in order to be most effective and most enjoyable all around.

What can I do if I still can't move out of the slump?

If you move through all of these questions, make adjustments, and still can't move out of the slump, then it might be a good time to re-evaluate the curriculum.

But, for me, 9.7 times out of 10, the aforementioned three considerations help me get back up and running.

I hope this helps troubleshoot the slump! And know that you're not alone!

This study on the Mass is one of my favorite ways to reset our homeschool when we're in a slump. The lessons are short, engaging for all ages, delightful in beauty and catechesis, and meaningful to us because it's the Mass.

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