Posts
I am starting with the schedule below. It will be tweaked within the next few weeks to see what runs smoothly in our home.
I teach both kids History and Science at the same time. Language and Phonics might seem like they are also at the same time, but they are not. One of the boys will be doing the On-line Explode the Code while I work with the other boy on his Language Lesson, then we will switch.
Workboxes are work at your pace and feel free to ask Mom questions we you need to. This will help the boys with independent learning and self starting. They will each know what to expect each school day and what is expected of them. This system also allows for me to be even more organized. When I put the Science project in the box, I will also put all of the supplies in the box so we are not wasting time during learning hours looking for items. I can also put the educational games we have laying around the house into the boxes for a nice break in the day. What I enjoy best about the workboxes is that it takes pressure off of me. It will keep the kids motivated to complete their work and complete it in a timely manner. Our school is closed at 3pm, workboxes must be done. This way the boys can rest then hang out with the neighborhood kids {once their homework is done}.
6:30 wake up/quite time for mom
7:00 kiddos wake up/eat/clean kitchen/make bed/start laundry
8:00 school starts with History and Science
9:30 start workboxes
10:00 – 11:00 snack and recess if weather permits
11:00 Language and Phonics
12:00 make lunch/eat/clean kitchen
1:00 Math and finish workboxes
3:00 school out or earlier no later --- time to be with friends!
6:00 dinner/clean kitchen
6:30 fall sports
7:30 start getting ready for bed
8:30 bed for kids --- time for me to hang with my man J
Fridays – we are at co-op. The boys will be expected to do Language and Math at home before co-op starts. At co-op they are taking a Gym, Science, History, Art and Cub Scout Beltloop/Pin class.
I also decided that I should try to do a monthly meal plan. I have a lot to figure out with homeschooling two young boys {last year I only had one home} schedule wise. I do not want to be standing in the kitchen at lunch time wondering what to fee the four of us. Why four? The love of my life is working out of the house in September. {Yahoo!} I made my schedule including snacks and how our schedule works for co-ops and such.
