Homeschooling parents, regardless of whether they homeschool all year round or stick to a traditional school year schedule, ride the wave of back-to-school momentum in September. That leads to the onset of fall and outdoor activities in October. Next thing you know, the holidays kick off in November and the calendar year wraps up with fun and festivities galore.
After the holidays wind down and the new year begins, many homeschoolers get back to business. Come mid-January, after the holiday decor has been put away and each week seems rather similar to the last, there’s a phenomenon some have called “the homeschool blahs.” It’s a time where you’re checking a lot of boxes, but you may feel your motivation waning or your spark fizzling.
