t count; (5) other!<\/p>\nThe point of this isn’t to solve your “what do I count” dilemma but rather to make us all aware of the need to give our children the best we can and the need to be above reproach at all times.<\/p>\n
We personally have decided what to “count” as a day in different ways during different seasons: (1) as long as language arts and math were done, we would count a half day of art and gym or library and cooking along with that for a day; (2) a certain amount of time. We used an hour counting approach (hours worked on academics or training-only non academics (PE, art, home ec, etc.–not daily\/routine activities) that went something like this:<\/p>\n
a. 2 hours for K-2nd grade b. 3 hours for 3rd-5th c. 3.5 hours for 6th-8th d. 4 to 5 hours for high school<\/p>\n
Regardless of how you count your days of ATTENDANCE, please consider the following:<\/p>\n
1. Always be above reproach<\/p>\n
2. Always do more, not less–and teach your children to go the extra mile while doing this<\/p>\n
3. Consider the non-book learning as long as it is true training including audio, video, hands on, etc. (again, not routine, like regular daily chores or skills that are already full developed like making breakfast, etc.)<\/p>\n
4. Be consistent. Either count time or count books or count classes, etc. Or count field trips all the time or do not count field trips<\/p>\n
5. Keep your system simple–just a simple calendar marking system or tick mark\/running day total in your daytimer, etc.<\/p>\n
6. Be excited for each day that you complete! <\/i><\/span><\/span><\/p>\n<\/div>\n
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