Homeschooling on a Sick Day

Last Sunday my youngest came home from her Bible Quizzing Tournament weekend with a sore throat and heavy chest.  She's been fighting hard to overcome this thing, but succumbed today to a full blown cold. Unfortunately, she also had her Grade 5 RCM theory exam this morning!

So, what does a homeschool look like on a sick day other than going out and writing the RCM exam?
I suppose like any other day in homeschooling, it is not ever typical. 
Today, because she didn't eat much of anything before the exam, she and Dad went out to brunch after the exam. 
Once home, my goal was to assess just how yucky she felt and discern what my expectations  should be for the day. This is how the day unfolded...

• A bit of down time for reading was in order.
• Math assignment
• Science reading
• More reading down time
• Young Writers Workshop Community time - she has chosen to be part of both a  history community and a song writing community.
• Some clarinet practice - hard with a cold so only 20 minutes expected.
• chores
• more downtime
• a nice leisurely dinner with chatting

I appreciate homeschooling for a variety of reasons, but one of the strongest benefits is truly matching expectations to the child - having the freedom of flexibility whether it is a snow day, sunshine day, exam day, "regular" day or a sick day.