- Monday's Schedule

Wednesday, August 13, 2008

Monday's Schedule

Here is my daily schedule by half hour (actually this is my Monday schedule - there are a few variations day to day due to piano lessons, errands, homeschool functions and certain subjects - see previous schedule - that are only taught once or twice a week and are or are not mother guided).

When I create my schedule I start with Ben’s schedule and then plug in everything else I need to do around the times he eats, sleeps and naps.

Fall 2008 (or until Ben’s schedule changes)**

Morning

5-5:30 a.m. Nurse Ben (Other kids sleep; Ben goes right back to bed after nursing)

6:00 Quiet Time

7:00 Kids* up – they have their personal devotions and eat breakfast. Nurse Ben/Ben up

7:30-8:30 Dress/Chores/Kids start chores

8:30-9:30 Start Family Work: Bible, Devotion, History, Scripture Memory, Catechism, Proverbs, Hymn Study (Tues. /Thurs. – Science; Tues. – review the Lord’s Prayer; Thurs. – Music); Ben goes down for a nap at 8:30

9:30 Break

9:45-10:30 Math, Language Arts w/Caleb; Other kids work independently; Ben naps; Bess joins Caleb and or plays alone.

10:30-11:00 Math w/Beth; Aaron - typing or independent work; Bess and Caleb play.

11:00 Nurse Ben; Family Work – literature, Shakespeare (read)

11:30-12:00 Language Arts w/ Bethany; Aaron - free or finishes other work; Caleb – computer; Bess – Free

Afternoon

12:00-12:30 Logic, Language Arts, Math w/Aaron; Beth – independent work; Caleb reads to Ben and Bess

12:30-1:00 Lunch/ Afternoon chores

1:00 Afternoon Chores/free; Bess and Ben nap; others rest or independent work

1:30 Elocution, Latin w/Aaron; Bethany – keyboard; others nap/rest

2:00 Free or w/Beth if necessary; Aaron keyboard; others free or sleep

2:30 Afternoon Chores/Free; Kids free

Late Afternoon

3:00 Nurse Ben; Other kids have a snack/free

3:30 Preschool w/Bess; kids free

4:00 Bathe Ben; kids do afternoon chores

4:30 Start Dinner; Put Ben down for a short nap; Kids free

Evening

5:00 Prepare Dinner; Get Ben up; Kids take turns being Dinner Helpers

5:30 Bathe Bess; Kids free

6:00 Baths; Eat Dinner

6:30 Family Worship

7:00 Nurse Ben and put down for the night; Kids with Dad

7:30 Baths (if not taken earlier); Dinner clean-up; Free

Night

8:00 Kids Bedtime – brush teeth, bible readings, etc. ; Mark works

8:30 Mark works; I prep for next day/clean; children sleep

9:00 Evening chores or free; children sleep

9:30 W/Mark; Kids sleep

10:00 Watch news/Bedtime; Nurse Ben if necessary (no wake-time); kids sleep

10:30 Sleep

* *This schedule is a tool. It has been made to guide me through my day not dictate my day.

* Kids refers to older children excluding Ben

Comments

• Thursday, August 14, 2008 - Untitled Comment

Posted by Brandi

Thanks for posting this, Dani. Looks great! I recently checked out a book, "Managers of Their Homes" by the Maxwells. I immediately thought of you. It looks like an excellent resource.

Also, what's Instruments of Praise? And what do you use for keyboarding?

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• Friday, August 15, 2008 - Untitled Comment

Posted by dlmiranda

Thanks. We'll see how it goes. I already know of a few things I need to switch/change, but so far nothing major.

Yes, my schedule should remind you a little of the Maxwells. They have long been a source of inspiration for me. I have Managers of Their Homes and a few of their other books if you are interested. Just let me know and I'll pass them along. Great resources.

Instruments of Praise is a homeschool band. www.instrumentsofpraise.org. I am using a keyboard that Mark's mom bought for the kids last Christmas. I was going to try to teach them myself, but I think this is a better option. Plus, Aaron eventually wants to play the drums so after he has had a year or two of piano I'll let him do that if he still wants too.

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• Friday, August 15, 2008 - Untitled Comment

Posted by Anonymous

That's interesting. Do they have band practice? I assume it's a Houston thing?

I meant keyboarding as in typing. ;-) Drums...you are a brave Mommy!

I will likely buy the Managers of Their Homes book once I have to return this one in about 6 weeks. Its a great resource!

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• Friday, August 15, 2008 - Untitled Comment

Posted by dlmiranda

Yes, they have band practice once a week. They meet all over town, but there is a location close to me so I am taking advantage of it. It is relatively inexpensive (for this kind of thing) too and it is run by a homeschool family. They have won a lot of awards and play at the end of the season at different churches, etc.

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• Monday, August 18, 2008 - Untitled Comment

Posted by Brandi

A couple more questions...
1. What do you use for keyboarding...as in typing? I have heard Mavis Beacon is good and has a kids' program, but I don't know of anything else.

2. What Math program(s) do you use? We've alway used Horizons and been happy with it, but I was just wondering why you chose what you've chosen.

Again, thanks for sharing all of this!

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• Monday, August 18, 2008 - Untitled Comment

Posted by dlmiranda

Sure...for typing we are using Mavis Beacon. I don't think it is a special kids program - although it did include a Spongbob CD (we won't be using it). Last year we used a free online typing tutorial...I think it was called Dancemat typing or something like that. I can look it up if you are interested. Aaron starts typing this week so I'll let you know how he/we like Beacon.

I use Abeka for math...simply because I started with Abeka and I like it. The kids have never had a problem grasping any of the concepts so I just stuck with it. Last year I did buy AOP lifepac math 2 for Beth and it is okay. It is very plain and doesn't seem to be fast paced (sorry I can't think of the right word - too many littles talking to me - LOL) as Abeka. We didn't finish it and will probably continue to work through it this year. I also bought Horizons for Caleb this year. But he hasn't started it yet. I might switch Caleb out of Abeka and to Horizons if I like it. I have a question for you...I bought Horizons Math 1 book 1 but not the teachers guide...do I need the teachers guide or not? I know with Horizons Phonics the teacher guide is necessary (I can never figure out the pictures). Oh, I've also tried SOS math but I didn't like it too much. Just a word about Saxon...I don't use it, but the head of First Baptist Academy thinks it is terrible. I don't know what she thinks is good, but Mark seems to think she knows what she is talking about. FBA is trying very hard to be the next Kincaid. :(

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• Monday, August 18, 2008 - Just Remembered

Posted by dlmiranda

Ya know, I just remembered that the real reason I stayed with Abeka (besides the fact that I liked it) was because it was recommended by the Well Trained Mind. Just about all of the resources that I've used that were recommended by the WTM have been good/I've liked.

My two cents - if you like Horizons and it works stick with it.

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• Wednesday, August 20, 2008 - Untitled Comment

Posted by Brandi

I read somewhere that Horizons is the accelerated program put out by Lifepac. It is also a spiral curriculum which is a must for me. I don't think you need the teacher's guide except for things they tell you to drill like facts and skip counting and for extra worksheets. You can ask me to look anything up if you need to. I used Gr. 1 w/o the guide for a long time. Then I found a used one.

Actually Saxon is also recommended by WTM. In fact, I think that's what Susan uses/used. It's an excellent program if you are willing to cut out unnecessary problems... My main complaint is the time involved direct-teaching.

I'd love to hear how typing goes.

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• Thursday, August 21, 2008 - Untitled Comment

Posted by dlmiranda

Thanks. Just thought I'd pass on that Horizons is on sale right now...12% off - via AOP website.

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• Monday, September 1, 2008 - Untitled Comment

Posted by bbullard

Dani, it's been quite a while. Congratulations on your new little one. Your schedule is amazing; I also enjoyed reading through your academic plan for the kiddos. Are you actually able to keep to it, or do you have enough variety in your schedule outside of school to have to make adjustments?

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