It's time to get back into the swing of things around our homeschool now that the holidays are over. Our "daily schedule" needed some revamping - by "schedule" I really do mean a loosely followed schedule, but we try to make sure we get to everything each day (Mon - Thurs). Fridays are fun, stay in our pjs, watch a movie day for now, unless we get behind, then we'll have to step it up!
Here's a glimpse at my homeschooling mornings: (Mel - 8th grade, Grace and Jessica - 4th grade, and Allie is just starting more Kindergarten work).
7-8am - older girls up, dressed, beds made, brush teeth, morning chores, eat breakfast (most of the time they skip breakfast and wait until later to eat something)
8-9am - Mel (GUM/Vocab/Composition - they alternate days), Grace & Jess (Spelling/Vocab)
By this time, we're trying to get my sleeping beauty, Allie, up for the day. She's always famished and eats breakfast with Abigail at this time.
9-9:15am - Mel, Grace and Jess (Handwriting/Copy Work)
9:30-10:30 - Math for all older girls (each gets time with Mom)
10:00 - Allie does her handwriting practice for 10 min.
10:15-10:30 - SNACKS (very important!)
10:30-10:45 - Mel or I work with Allie (Read Alouds or Phonics)
10:30-11:00 - Grace and Jess (GUM)
11:00 - noon - Mel (History), Grace and Jess (Literature), Allie (Math - 15 min)
Noon - LUNCH
12:30-1:30pm - Mel (Science), Grace and Jess (Science or History) and Allie/Abbey (Quiet Play)
Melissa finishes up Literature at night when she prefers to do her nightly reading.
See! I really could be done with school work by 1:30 each day...... Like I said, it is a loosely followed schedule - some days we do finish on time, other days - well, life gets in the way and I need to have the flexibility to let things go, give a hug or kiss a boo-boo, or enjoy some fresh Texas air. It's all a learning experience anyway - for all of us.
Pizza for dinner!
~Lisa
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OK, with your busy homeschooling schedule (and I really don't know how your do it!) is visiting Grandma and Grandpa any help? I say put them to work! What do they think they are on--a vacation?~~~Loved the Christmas card photo--my favorite!~~~Happy New Year to all (I know someone in your house will turn 40 this year!, oh and someone in my house will turn 50--blech!)~~~XXOO, Beth
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