• Jun. 7, 2009 - Time4Learning...., Finding our Fit!
Finding A New Rhythm For Our Time4Learning!
This post was formed after one of my sweet Time4Learning sisters from our cyber community posted her idea's on scheduling. It got my wheels turning.
I wasn't sure how I was going to schedule our Time4Learning assignments this year? Last year, I followed my friends Time4learning schedule which was faster paced. It was PERFECT for their family, but never felt completely comfortable for us?
We were doing 2-3 activities per day, per subject. With that schedule we could finish a given grade level within a 36 week school calendar year. However, there were days I felt like they were checking boxes and that they were not truly absorbing and understanding concepts.
I have been contemplating several different idea's while going lightly through the summer. But can you believe that our summer schedule has actually turned into something more long term?
Since we are lightening our load for summer I eased up on the assignments. I have the boys doing ONE Math, ONE Language Arts and ONE Language Arts Extension lesson per day. I cannot tell you how GREAT this has been for us in our home.
Simplicity ='s consistency and consistency ='s RESULTS!
Less leaves the boys hungry so they will want to more. More fills them up and takes away their desire to go back for seconds. The boys are excited to do their school and I can tell they are no longer checking boxes, but fully grasping concepts and hanging onto them.
Just this morning Colton was talking to me about one of his language arts lessons this week on Antonyms and Synonyms. His whole face lit up in excitement as he poured out example after example.
By simplifying our school time it allows us consistency and freedom to pursue other interests. If the lesson is easy and doesn't take much time we will do more, but instead of starting with a heavy load and having occassional days that we lessen the activities, this year I am going to start with less and add if I see they are able.
What's the difference you might ask? Starting light and adding more will make the boys feel successful. Starting heavy and not doing a lesson makes them feel they aren't completing their assignments.
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• Jun. 11, 2009 - Untitled Comment
I just signed up my daughter for Time4Learning for the summer. She is really enjoying it.
Would love to hear how you schedule it and use it as your main curriculum. I am actually interested in using it for her 4th grade year but still not sure.
Do you use a writing curriculum? I see that math, LA, Science & Social Studies are included.
This would free me up a lot. It would save on paper trails and me having to correct her work.
Blessings,
Linda<><