Winter’s on the wing and with the combined effects of the pandemic and — depending on your geographical location — the actual weather, it can be particularly difficult to engage your kids in any kind of homeschool lessons. Whether you just want to make your child’s homeschool day fun, are at your wit’s end on what to do with your teenagers, or just want some activities that don’t involve the outside, here are some winter homeschool activities for your household to consider this season.
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7. Baking or cooking
Whether your kids still need your help and guidance, or if your children are old enough to bake or cook by themselves, this activity is useful and tasty!
Homeschooling mom Laura is planning on adding more baking days this winter with her four boys. “The boys already have to cook dinner each week. However, baking tends to be more fun for them,” she shared. “With cooler weather, I do not mind heating up the kitchen. A bonus is when they have to alter a recipe that requires math to get the final amount they want.”
8. Sledding
If you are lucky enough to live where there is enough snow, take the day off from homeschooling to go sledding. You can discuss the physics of sledding such as Newton’s first law of motion, friction, potential energy, and kinetic energy.
