How to Make Homeschool Break Sticks
Are you looking for a simple way to regulate the number of interruptions in your homeschool day? If your kids are frequently asking for breaks to eat, go to the bathroom, or any other reason, homeschool break sticks might be the answer.
You can use these in a variety of ways. Like I said we do 10-minute breaks so I like to make each stick for 10 minutes. This year I only have my 10-year-old who I’m teaching so I’ve just made three 10 minute sticks for him.
If you have multiple kids I recommend making them each 3 sticks and assign them each their own color. If you don’t want to do 10 minutes for each break you can make them 5 or 3 or whatever works for you. You might even make 5, 10 & 15-minute ones so that for different kinds of breaks they can pick a different amount of time. i.e. 5 minutes for the bathroom, 15 minutes to get something to eat.
Now making these homeschool break sticks is super easy! You can even let the kids help decorate them if you want!
You’ll need-
Popsicle/ craft sticks
Acrylic paint – one color for each child
a Sharpie
optional- stickers or other decorations
First, you’ll want to figure how many of each color break stick you’ll be making then paint both sides about halfway down. Once the paint dries you might need to add a second coat of paint.
Now decorate them however you want stickers, glitter etc.
Then using a sharpie write how many minutes each stick is good for on the bottom unpainted part.
Once any paint or glue is dry they’re ready to use! I keep ours in a jar in our homeschool cabinet ready to pull out with all our other supplies!
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