Expanding the 60-Day Christian Delight-Directed Curriculum into a Full-Year Open-and-Go Adventure
Expanding the 60-Day Christian Delight-Directed Curriculum into a Full-Year Open-and-Go Adventure The 60-Day Christian Delight-Directed Curriculum is a flexible, faith-based homeschool program that can be stretched into a 180-day school year with field trips, research, documentaries, and crafts. Here’s how to make it an engaging, open-and-go experience. 1. Create a Flexible Year-Long Plan Divide the 60-day curriculum into 20 weeks (3 days/week), reserving 1-2 days for enrichment activities like field trips or projects to fill 16 more weeks. Plan breaks for balance. **Sample Weekly Schedule:** - Mon/Tue/Thu: Core lessons (Bible, math, reading, science) - Wed: Field trip or hands-on activity - Fri: Research or documentary 2. Add Field Trips Field trips bring lessons to life and align with delight-directed learning. **Ideas:* - **Bible/History:** Visit a church or historical site. - **Science:** Explore a nature reserve or planetarium. - **Literature:** Attend a theater performance....