Today on The Modern Homeschool Podcast, I'm here for a quick chat about why we take the month of December off homeschooling and why I think you should too!! I want to encourage you and give you a few tips on how to build this into your schedule. You will never regret this time with your kids, most holiday activities naturally have academic components and rest is necessary and the perfect way to end the year. Enjoy festive days with your kids without huge crowds and without all the stress of cramming in too much into too little of time. Some topics covered in this episode and related links are:

How I plan my homeschool year: https://themodernhomeschool.com/podcast/the-modern-homeschool-podcast-plan-your-homeschool-year-in-4-easy-steps/

Christmas Traditions: https://themodernhomeschool.com/podcast/christmas-traditions-for-the-family/

Christmas Books: https://themodernhomeschool.com/podcast/christmas-books-for-all-ages/

Block Scheduling for homeschooling: https://themodernhomeschool.com/podcast/what-is-block-scheduling-and-how-can-it-help-your-homeschool/

Creating a positive home environment: https://themodernhomeschool.com/podcast/creating-a-positive-home-environment/

Homeschool Hacks: https://themodernhomeschool.com/podcast/homeschool-hacks/

Breaking through winter burnout: https://themodernhomeschool.com/podcast/breaking-through-winter-homeschool-burnout/

Winter Books for the whole fam: https://themodernhomeschool.com/podcast/winter-books-for-your-whole-family/

Book Series we like: Little House on the Prairie, Chronicles of Narnia, Penderwicks, Harry Potter etc. Find my booklists here: https://themodernhomeschool.com/living-books/ Be inspired to create a literature based homeschool here: https://themodernhomeschool.com/podcast/a-literature-based-approach-to-homeschooling/

The Modern Homeschool Website for Free Homeschooling Resources:

https://themodernhomeschool.com

More on how I plan here:

https://themodernhomeschool.com/podcast/the-modern-homeschool-podcast-plan-your-homeschool-year-in-4-easy-steps/

Link to my planning printables:

https://themodernhomeschool.com/homeschool-planning/

Check out my new book here:

https://amzn.to/4dYhBlD

My Instagram for All things The Modern Homeschool:

http://www.instagram.com/the.modern.homeschool

Link to my episode: A Literature Based Approach to Homeschooling:

https://themodernhomeschool.com/podcast/a-literature-based-approach-to-homeschooling/

All My FAVORITE Art Supplies Here: https://themodernhomeschool.com/podcast/art-supplies-for-kids/