As homeschool moms we spend a lot of time planning for the good days. But do you have a plan for the bad days?
A Bad Day Box is a box, basket or shelf full of fun, easy learning activities that need little to no prep. On a hard day, you pull it out and keep the learning going.
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What is a Bad Day Box?
These videos walk you through what to put in yours, and you’ll find more ideas below.
The key thing to remember: on a bad day, you probably won’t be in the mood to make a lot of decisions. Having a list of activities ready means you don’t have to think about what to do next.
A free printable for your box
📋 Bad Day Box Guide
Everything for a hard day in one place: podcasts, YouTube channels and Alexa games for the kids, fill-in pages so you can add your own ideas, and Scripture encouragement cards for you, mama.
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Ideas to fill your box
Need ideas for your fillable pages? These videos are full of low- and no-prep activities that keep the learning going.
Podcasts
Want more ideas for bad days? See all of our favorite videos, shows and audio, including my go-to picks for when you need something to hand off.
Educational channels & apps
Games
Get moving
Reading & more
Why not just take the day off?
You absolutely can, and there’s nothing wrong with that. But in all my years of homeschooling, I’ve found that taking days off can make it hard to get back into the swing of things. A Bad Day Box gives you a break from the day-to-day while keeping you on track.
More on planning for real days: my Planning & Routines hub.
If you have any questions, please feel free to reach out to me on social media or by email at lifeinthemundane@gmail.com.