Regulation School Hours?

Christy,

We moved 2 months after starting school last year and I understand the pressure you must be feeling.  We had the children help as much as possible with the move and counted that as life experience.  They also did quite a bit of independent work while I spent time doing the necessary things associated with the move.  Our oldest was very helpful during this transition and took on some of the read aloud assignments and dictation for the youngers.

Do you have to turn in a log book of some sort showing what time you spent on each subject or does GA operate on an honor system?  Here in TN we just report what subjects we’re covering, not a time log.

I had to relax a bit (actually a lot   ) on watching the clock to make sure we got our “4 hours work required”.  Looking back it was a great way to transition into the CM way of schooling.  I learned so much about the “gentle art of learning” out of necessity!    We used last year to work on much needed habit training and heart discipline issues which have proven to be essential foundations for academic learning.  (Shhh–don’t tell, but I counted those hours as part of ‘school’!!)  Academically, I made sure they covered the basics (math, reading and writing) during that season and as time allowed we did some science.  Other than reading the Bible everyday, we didn’t do history.

Time spent reading before bed, cooking together, enjoying music in the car on the way to the grocery store, caring for pets you may have, performing daily chores, free drawing, etc…(you get the picture) can all be counted as learning time.  So when you think abut it, you probably already ‘school’ many more hours than the 4 1/2 that are required.

HTH some, and I hope your move is as smooth a transition as possible.

Blessings,

mj