Homeschoolin'...from the beginning
Aug. 6, 2008
All Cleaned Up & Ready to Go!

I decided to clean out the school cupboard & project drawers today.  What a CHORE... it took at least 1.5 hours.  But it was a good thing to do... I was able to make a list of all the supplies we'll need for the school year.  It's easy stuff this year like crayons, markers, glue, tape, etc.  Nothing major and no notebooks needed... or paper (except colored paper which they seem to go through like water!)  I'm pretty excited about that...  Less $$ to have to put out at the beginning. :)  I'm going to splurge and get a few fun items for Samuel (the 2 y/o), like playdough w/ accessories. It's been about 5 mos since we've had non-dried out playdough in our home. lol  I need to figure out a few more things to get for him that will be fun & keep him busy for at least 10 minutes while we work.  I planned out a schedule too:

For subjects we'll be doing:

Mon ~ Math, Writing, Reading, History & Art

Tues ~ Math, Writing, Reading & Science

Wed ~ Math, Writing, Reading, Social Studie & Art

Thurs ~ Math, Writing, Reading

Fri ~ Free Day or Friday School (depending on which week it is)

Ideally I'd like my day to follow this pattern:

7:15 ~ Bfast

8 ~ Start School

10 ~ Snack/Break

10:30 ~ Finish School

11:30 (or earlier if school is done) ~ Chore Time

12:30 ~ Lunch

1 ~ Nap/Quiet Time

3 ~ Finish Chores &/or School (if needed)

4 ~ Outside Play

6 ~ Dinner

7 ~ Reading Time/Jammy Time

8 ~ Bedtime

Now that's my 'ideal', but I don't know if it'll run that way.... especially w/ the baby coming in Oct. & Samuel's unpredictability.  He's such a busy 2 y/o!! 

I'm pretty excited now that we're getting closer and closer!!! 


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Posted by Sonotperfectmom


I enjoyed reading about your organization and goals. We started school Monday. We took advantage of Wal-mart's 5-cent notebook sale and my daughters got some Hannah Montana pencils just for fun. My neighbor is getting her daughter ready for public school kindergarten and the "book rental" fee was $95!!!! Crazy, huh? She said the higher grades were even more so I can imagine what it would have cost me to enroll my three in ps this year. Have fun with your children this year!
melanie


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