Whether it’s your first year homeschooling or your last, coming to the end of a school year or course book is an exciting accomplishment for both parent and student! We have some unique and fun ways to help you celebrate homeschool success. Plus, download the free printable Certificates of Completion.
Have a party, homeschool style.
An end-of-year celebration may sound traditional, but is always a lot of fun. Think outside of the box to make your celebration unique. What about a breakfast party? Or a s’mores party? Does your family like movies in the backyard or doing crafts together? There are many ways to celebrate homeschool in a special way!
Make a summer bucket list.
A summer bucket list has become popular in recent years. We think it’s a great way not only to kick off summer but also to celebrate homeschool accomplishments. Get the family together and make your summer bucket list, but then cross one item off right away to commemorate the end of the year and the beginning of summer fun! Find some fun ideas on out Summer Bucket List post.
Celebrate your homeschool year with new traditions!
Make new traditions.
For new homeschool families, borrowing end-of-year traditions from their previous schools can be an exciting way to mark a new grade level. It’s easy to start new traditions at home! Did your school always have tie-dye day or a spring carnival? Maybe a picnic or special meal? These and other traditions are easy to pull off at home, and they can really make your children feel excited about their new homeschool lifestyle.
Capture the memories.
Have older children write and younger students draw their favorite memories of the year and reflect on why those memories are special. If the thoughts are memories of challenging times, what did they learn? Did they have any fun adventures or experiences? Which subjects were the most exciting? Which ones were the most difficult? Make a collage as a family on a large piece of poster board, or simply have your children document their own memories. They can even add them to a memory box or time capsule to bury in the yard!
This activity is great for parents, too. It’s good to look back and see how far you’ve come and how much you’ve learned in your role as a homeschool teacher. How about saving these writings and drawings in a special box or album? If that’s not your thing, gather the family around a campfire and share the memories as each person throws his or her notes into the fire. What a beautiful way to show gratitude to the past and to look forward to the future!
Cherish your homeschool memories!
Count your blessings.
What are you grateful for in your homeschool journey? What are the children grateful for? Any homeschool parent knows there are some days it’s hard to see the good, but we also know the benefits and blessings of seeing our children grow and learn and being together as a family. The flexibility of homeschool life makes the harder days worth it.
A meaningful activity to celebrate a homeschool year is to count your blessings. Order pizza and bake a special treat; then take time to be together. Ask questions such as these: What do you love about homeschooling? How has it changed our family? How has it opened our eyes and hearts to God’s will in our lives? What can we do better? What made this year great?
We hope these suggestions have sparked some ideas and creativity so that you can make the end of school special in your homeschool!
You did it! Celebrate homeschool success!
Make sure to download and print our free Certificates of Completion with design options for all ages! Then send your pics to [email protected] or tag us on social media platforms (@thegoodandthebeautiful) for a chance to win a gift certificate to our online store.
Comments
Would love to see fun ideas to begin the school year!
I love that you offer certificates to help families celebrate! I saw a mom take photos of her children’s artwork and print in a photo album. Such a great idea to preserve memories!
Love these free printable certificates and so do my kids! Thank you!!
I can’t believe we are wrapping up our first homeschool year! I want to do all of these! So grateful to be able to experience this life this way!
These make finishing a subject so rewarding!! It makes graduating to the next grade, feel so real for my kiddos!