As we near the end of the homeschool year (we've got just five weeks left!), there’s something so refreshing about clearing out the old and making space for a new season—mentally, emotionally, and physically.
I always love the sense of closure that comes with wrapping up our lessons and shifting into slower summer rhythms. Before diving into a simple summer morning time and days at the river, I want to reflect and reset so I can plan the next year with insight.
🌿 My Gentle Year-End Checklist
- Ask your children what they loved most—and what they didn't.
- Reflect together on what they learned (use our free End-of-Year Exam download for inspiration)
- Snap photos of their favorite work for your records and save in a folder labeled with your child's name and grade.
- Record grades or progress and file 2–5 work samples per subject. This could also be scanned and added to a cloud based folder.
- Clean out school baskets, pencil boxes, and bookshelves to make space for new school supplies.
- Return any straggling library books.Plan a celebration—a backyard picnic or a big family trip, whatever brings joy.
💬 Next, take time to ask yourself:
- Did our homeschool year feel joyful?
- Did it nurture curiosity?
- Did my children come alive with learning?
If not—you’re not alone, and it doesn’t have to stay that way!
📚 Rediscover the Joy of Homeschooling
Wondering which resource to do next?
Our peaceful, literature-rich resources are designed to bring beauty, delight, and virtue to your homeschool in a way that still feels peaceful and equals deep learning.
If you are finishing Peaceful Preschool, do Nourishing Nature Kindergarten next.
If you are finishing Nourishing Nature Kindergarten, follow with Playful Pioneers (we have another early elementary guide coming towards the end of the summer and will release monthly units as they are finished.
If you are finished with Precious People or Playful Pioneers Volume 2, do Kind Kingdom Volume 2 next.