| As with any job or task, we often find ourselves | | | | The next thing to do is change the order in which |
| becoming complacent and homeschooling your | | | | you start the daily studies. For example, if you |
| child is not different. Sometimes you might wake | | | | typically start your day with reading, change that |
| up thinking to yourself that this is becoming more | | | | to doing math. One of the things I used to do to |
| of a job than an adventure. It is certainly okay to | | | | get me motivated and make every day different |
| feel that way from time to time but it can also | | | | and unique is to ask my child what they wanted |
| be a deterrent to continuing your child's education | | | | to start with everyday. They do not always want |
| at home if you wake up feeling this way every | | | | to start out with math or reading every day and |
| day. | | | | this way, I was able to accommodate them as |
| Some of the ways that you can get your | | | | well as keeping me on my toes because I never |
| motivation are also going to be determined by | | | | knew what their choice of first topic was going to |
| what is going on in your life at the time and how | | | | be. |
| your health is holding up. If you have been sticking | | | | If after trying some of these suggestions, you |
| to the same type of schedule for an extended | | | | feel as though you still are not motivated enough, |
| period of time, then a time to change that | | | | then that is actually a sign that you really do need |
| schedule is now. | | | | a break. After all the kids in school take breaks all |
| Having the same schedule constantly is definitely | | | | of the time and being a homeschooler is no |
| one of the ways to find yourself feeling this way | | | | different. You do need a mental break from all of |
| all of the time. So instead of starting your day at | | | | that knowledge and your children will be sure to |
| 8 a.m. every day, try an earlier time or a later | | | | appreciate that break as well. |
| time. Be sure that if you do this you are informing | | | | Set a reasonable time frame and make plans to |
| your child of the change so that they are not | | | | go do something that is completely nothing but |
| thrown off guard and feel free to explain to them | | | | fun! |
| why there is a need for the change. | | | | |