i have posted some of these before, I think-

although unschooling of fun and it's so neat to watch the kids just learn things through exploring their intgerest, we NEED our structured months. Having 3 kids,plus myself who are all considered autism spectrum (SID, Asperger's, Dyslexia, ADD/HD) we NEEEEEEEED structure and routine. But the boys also need openess and flexible schedules.  I have shared some of these before, but i am getting ready to start school here (In October) and was sorting through my charts and schedules. (If I plan nothing, that is exactly what we get done--nothing)

first- our daily time list. waking time and schooling times. It isn't always exactly this.  life happens. but having a list like this to fall back and turn to when I am thinking 'what do we do now?' really helps and we follow it as often as we can-

As you see, I have two basic school sessions planned. One will be more for computer school and joint lessons and the other for individual/independent school. Ki isn't doing much independent yet and Connor's independent will be closely supervised. Here is my chart for that-

GAVIN is 13, CONNOR is 11.5 and KI is 10

I have planned on each day of the week having it's special theme. (ASD kids really like the accountability and structure of being able to expect crtaini things (like school always starting with Bible and stretches or Waffles for Breakfast on Wednesday, etc).

Mon- the kids ech take one class at a local Christian Academy, then we come home and play games.
Tues- they are old enough for me to leave for 2 hours while I go relax and sip a cup of coffee or tea at the local cafe. I may even meet another momfrom time to timethis yr- dependning on how much  I want to push myself out of my comfort zone.
Wed- SCEINCE EXPERIMENT DAY!!
the rest are self explanitory.

Gavin is wanting to be independent this school year. So I am giving him work for about 3 months at a time. He can work on what he wants during our inidependent school session.

and I have a list of things he needs to do daily-

Conor wants to try independent work. We tried it last year, but he just couldn;thandle it. I a not sure he can handle it yet, but he is wants to try and is willing, so I will help him try to move towards indepenedent wor this year. His work is given in 2 week segements. I think he may be able to handle 2 weeks worth of work, but there is no way he can do 3 months Gavin.

and I have a CAT study we will be working on together-

and he has a list for daily work, like Gavin.

Ki will still be doing one day at a time work and I will be doing a lot of of it with him. (except on Tuesday he willhave to do some independent while I am out at my teacher's coffee break)

that about wraps it up for school.... I also am getting together chores and housework and money earning oppurtunities for them.