I constantly feel that we do not do enough in our school time.  I read what others do and I feel immediately inadequate.  I know we all have our routines and situations, but I read of these families with more children than I have and it seems they get so much more done than we do.  

  On an average day our schedule looks like this:

Each boy does just about the same thing, just according to age level.

Bible Devotions- together

Math 2 pages

Shurley English (takes a while to do!)

Phonics (1st grader)

Handwriting

Vocabulary

Spelling words

Creative writing (usually 2-3 days a week)

History-Mon, Science-Tues, Art- Weds, Geography-Friday

Typing about 2-3 days a week

  I guess it is more than I think, especially when you see it written out like that.  But, I still always feel we could do more. 

  Anyone have any advice or ever feel this way?  Maybe its just me!

Amy

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Posted by tschiller

I just heard a speaker at a conference say something that gave me some relief. She said, "Just because it's a good thing, doesn't mean you have to do it." Wow! So simple, but it helped me. In the homeschooling community we hear about all these wonderful things we can do with our children, but the reality is: we have to move with the rythme of our family. When we do that, we accomplish what we intended in the first place with homeschooling, not what we got overwhelmed with after reading a whole bunch of books about homeschooling and going to a few conferences. So, just because it's good, doesn't mean we have to do it. Pick your priorities and go with those.
Tara

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