My school preparation was done in June - true to form for me as I enjoy having a completely clean plate during the summer.  With a baby due in September, we'll be starting school a bit early.  The younger three will start basic work Aug. 4.  Sarah will join us and we'll add in the rest of our subjects Aug. 18.  That should give us a 3-5 week head start before things get really exciting. 

Here's our "schedule" for the year.  This is a four day routine outside of the first month in the fall and the month of January when we do five days a week.  Otherwise, Fridays are for other things - art, music history, music theory, cleaning, organizing, errands, extra computer time, and my sanity.   

Morning Routines 6:00 - 7:30

Get Ready

Rotate Piano Practice for Older Three

Set Kitchen for Day and Check Meals

Take Care of Cats

Breakfast and Kitchen Jobs

Morning School 7:30 - 11:00

Together Time (Bible, Hymn, Memorization, Children's Songs, Rote Math)

Tapestry of Grace

School Meetings/Independent Work in L. Arts and Math for Older Three

Kindy., Cello, Piano with Abby

Lunch, Kitchen/Outside 11:00 - 11:30

Afternoon School 11:30 - 1:00

Latin

Science

Early Afternoon

Rest Time - Independent Reading, Quiet Play, Recordings

Sarah's Violin

Rotate Hannah's cello and Holly's violin with active/outdoor/creative play

Late Afternoon (choose from...)

Scheduled activities/lessons, piano lesson with Mom, cooking, project, games, cats, computer or science video