Homeschooling Adventures at the Maxwell's - Need To Start School Earlier

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Tuesday, January 22, 2008

Need To Start School Earlier

Posted in RAMBLINGS

Here lately, it seems like we are getting a late start with our schoolwork. It's my fault, too. By the time we all get ready to go with it, everyone is hungry for lunch! I have written down the most beautiful, organized schedules for us to adhere to and things will go wonderfully for those days I use them. Then I slack off into the old ways and we get back into our bad habits/routines.

I 've been reading some back issues of several different types of homeschooling magazines and one in particular has given me great ideas on organizing my life and the way we homeschool. I can't wait to implement some of them. It is similar to the Flylady system of the control journal, but in this case you make a seperate binder for each area you are wanting to address. Instead of using a 3 ring binder for each, I'll be using some of the multitude of portfolio folders I bought at the back to school sales this past fall. I'll put in about 5 or so clear plastic top-loading sheet protectors then fill them with the papers I need.

Here are some examples of what I plan on doing with a few of the folders:

TEACHER PLANNER: I'm going to print out the forms I like from www.donnayoung.org and have sections for Goals, Curriculum info (either what we are using or what I want to check into), section for each child, routine events (like clubs and extra classes), menu ideas (breakfast and lunch), monthly kids cook day menu plans.

STUDENT DAYBOOK: fill with weeks worth of assignments, each subject in own divider check off lists, list for tracking reading, movies, games, etc.

FIELD TRIP INFO: brochures, contact info., all planning notes.

CORRESPONDENCE: pen pal letters, stationery, envelopes, stamps, return address labels, stamps, etc.

HEALTH RECORDS: one section per family member.

RECIPES: frequently used favorites.

YARD AND GARDEN: record of planting, empty seed packets, seasonal checklists, photo records of plant growth, gardens, etc., landscape plans, price quotes.

PERSONAL: journals, goals, planning, thankful lists, prayer lists, page to jot down funny/memorable moments, entertaining guests (when, what served, allergies, preferences).

There are some other ones I want to do too, but these are the ones I plan on doing first.

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Tuesday, January 22, 2008 - Sounds good

Posted by ClagettsFLStyle

I have a couple of those things around. I'd actually like to dress some of them up a little to look a little nicer.

My DH likes the main one because he says if anything every happened to me - it would be his life line. LOL. It has major numbers (family, friends, house people stuff - take out menu's , birthday calendar and regular calendar.

I think those things are great to help keep you going. Have fun putting them together.

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Thursday, January 24, 2008 - I wish ...

Posted by danib

No matter what system I try to use, I can't seem to get on track. I always end up dumping it or ignoring it. Right now, the only records I'm keeping is a notebook of what she does everyday. For example, an entry might be "Spelling: Unit 15, lessons 1-2, Long O and Silent E, problem remembering the latter." Then, when I get time, I enter it into a chart on the computer, one for each month. Not planning or detailed, I know, but at least it's a record.

I did look at the system you're referring to, and I love the idea. I hope it works for you.

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