Okay, so I recognize that my family needs a general schedule to go by. I love www.titus2.com. It has been a big help in discovering HOW to schedule a large family. I haven't purchased the manual yet. That's next. But this is what I have come up with just looking at the many examples they have on their site.

By putting the "creative" stuff in the afternoon, I allow for changes or just plain tirednes. If we don't get to that part of homeschoolig, I'm okay. We get the bulk of all our stuff done in the morning when everyone is fresh. The afternoon usually is more free time than anything else. I'm hoping to incorporate creative learning with that free time.

I still need a plan to help my son control his screen time. He hardly knows what to do with himself without the Playstation or the PC or the television. Right now I've limited screen time to two hours a day, so if they want to watch a movie, that's it. But it's difficult to keep track of who's got how much time left, etc. And they want to know by the minute! I don't really like this system because it encourages them to follow the letter of the law and be slaves to it. I want a system that helps them control themselves with the heart of the matter. I'll let you know when I discover it.

As for the schedule, I was set free to discover that I didn't have to follow it 100% everyday without being a failure. It's a guideline to help keep us focused.

Posted by Anonymous

I love to check out other people's schedules; it's like snooping. I run on a schedule too, but where is your housework? Mine has lots more chores. How on Earth do you do it?

I've heard organization is a sign of intelligence. Us homeschool moms must be geniuses....

Posted by quietcajun

great chart... and the color coding is awesome.