We have all had days, weeks or even months where NOTHING seems to go right.  Those times all find us wondering exactly what are we teaching our children.  The reality is, most of us grew up believing that schooling and in turn actually learning required the usage of desks, a rigid schedule and a teacher with a chalk board.  Missing any of those critical elements meant that someone was not getting a proper education.

As homeschooling parents we know well enough to realize that this is grossly inaccurate, but how do you really try to ensure that small problems in scheduling do not keep you from overlooking the critical aspects of your child’s education?  For many parents tools of the trade are invaluable, they feel best with their chalkboard and other typical educational tools, but for others, it is important to ensure that there are additional options available.

To help ensure that when disaster strikes your child is still able to stay on target there are a few different ways to prepare ahead.  You can look to laptops, Nintendo DS systems, and even some small books to make immediate portable schooling options.  The degree of depth that can be covered this way will of course vary, but these are all tools that can be quickly gathered and taken if you end up taking an unexpected road trip.

What are you to do when you are still at home though, things have gone wrong and your schedule is out of wack?  For the average family it is just a matter of survival.  Get through as much material as you can, without losing your sanity.  If your child misses math for a few days, they will survive.  Come back and cover the lessons once things settle down again.  There is no need to stress if you are not able to cover all of the material on the exact day that it is scheduled.  Your child will still succeed, and the world will continue spinning along happily.

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