Homeschool Schedule 2007-2008
I made our schedule a little more flexible than last year’s schedule, because I really do like to keep things simple and flexible to adjust to varying loads each day. I will evaluate as we go this year and tweak this schedule later on, if necessary. We do not keep to this schedule at all on our day out for music lessons and errands. Currently, that day is Wednesday, but even that is subject to change depending on our piano teacher’s college class schedule.
Please see Homeschool Curriculum 2007-2008 to see the curricula we chose to teach the subjects listed below.
HOMESCHOOL SCHEDULE 2007-2008
Updated: 8-7-07
6:00 am — 7:30 am
- Mom wakes, prepares Dad’s lunch & breakfast for all, begin laundry, day’s food prep, personal grooming
7:30 am — 8:30 am
- All Children — breakfast & morning chores
8:30 am — 9:00 am
- Bible* — Naomi & Mikah (with Mom, then independent); Haniya (independent, then with Mom)
9:00 am — 10:00 am
- History/Geography/Read Alouds* — all together with Mom, then Haniya independent
10:00 am - 10:15 am
- Latin/Greek Roots
10:15 am — 10:30 am
- Snack
10:30 am – 11:30 am
- Language Arts*
11:30 am — 12:00 pm
- Math*
12:00 pm — 1:00 pm
- Lunch, Lunch Chores & Leftover Reading Aloud
1:00 pm — 1:30 pm
- Science*
1:30 pm — 2:00 pm
- Naomi — Piano; Haniya — Finish up any undone work
2:00 pm — 2:30 pm
- Haniya — Piano
2:30 pm — 5:00 pm
- Snack, then Free Time & Afternoon Chores
*What is included in the subjects listed:
Bible = reading from Bible; memory work; additional study through workbook pages
History/Geography/Read Alouds = reading from assigned passages, independent study (Haniya); mapwork; comprehension questions; discussion
Language Arts = reading; spelling; phonics; dictation/copywork; grammar; writing; handwriting
Math = lesson; exercises in workbook; 10-15 minutes Flashmaster; supplemental computer games, as needed
Science = lesson; discussion; note-taking; experiments/activities
I’d be curious to know what kind of morning chores or afternoon chores the kids do.
Morning: make beds, get dressed, brush teeth, wash face, comb hair; unload dishwasher; breakfast — clear table, load dishwasher, wipe down counters & table; laundry — sort laundry, switch from washer to dryer, fold, put away.
Afternoon: lunch — set table, serve lunch, help with prep, clear table, wipe table & counters, load dishwasher; laundry — switch from washer to dryer, fold, put away; pick up bedrooms, living room, family room, dining room, bathroom as needed; outside — sweep off porches, pick up toys outside.
Dinner/Before Bed: dinner — set table, help with prep, serve, clear table, wipe table & counters, load dishwasher; laundry — hopefully just folding and putting away by now; pick up house, any messes; wipe down bathroom sink, hang up towels; kitchen — sweep kitchen floor.
I’m sure I’m missing some, but we got through these most every day. ~Wardeh
Wow, that is very impressive! I would love to get tips from you! What age did you start with chores or clean up. My son is now 21/2. Maybe I should have a pickup time with toys every evening.
Good luck with the homeschool prep!
That pick-up time sounds very good. The kids have been doing chores for a long time, but I do help, you know.
I guess they started early on with certain ones. With laundry, when young, I only have them fold towels or napkins. Then they progress. Just see what your son can do — I’m pretty sure he’ll love helping! Love, Wardeh
My husband and I were not blessed with children but I have a degree in elementary education. This is one of the best schedules I have seen and I have looked at a lot of homeschool schedules on blogs. Best wishes to you.
Thank you so much, Gina. I hope you’ll visit me here again. Love, Wardeh
Hi, I’m just starting to homeschool with multiple children ages 12, 10, 8 and 4. I’m having a little difficulty with scheduling assignments because I’m needed by all at the beginning (and sometimes during) most assignments. How do you handle subjects like math and language arts that have to be taught individually? I feel like I need to hire a teacher’s assistant because I’m only one person!! LOL!!
Tonia — Hello! Yes, that’s just how it feels here sometimes, too. We’re all sitting at the table and all three of them, or at least the youngest two, need me at the same time.
What works for us is that the kids have to understand that there’s only one of me, so they must be patient and wait for their turn with me to have their questions answered. I usually sit between the two youngest so it is just matter of turning my head to see what they’re doing.
I expect them to work independently while they’re waiting for me. This could be, reading the directions themselves or exploring the page, studying it, trying to figure it out, or it could be working on something else, like coloring a map or doing some drawing practice or reading silently.
In addition, if my oldest is at a stopping point, I will ask her to help one or the other to help for a moment. She usually volunteers to do this, for which I’m grateful.
When they all need you for most assignments, I know it can be difficult to stagger their needs, but even doing it as much as you can will help.
May God bless your homeschool! Love, Wardeh