Daily School Schedule

1.       Morning Prayers*

                   Monday - Thursday:  Rosary

                   Friday:  Stations of the Cross

2.       Saint of the Day*

3.       Pledge of Allegiance/Calendar*

4.       Religion       

                   a.  Aubrey - Kindergarten Catechism

                   b.  Alexis - Our Holy Faith, Grade 3

                   c.  Abigail - Faith & Life 5

5.       Arithmetic

                   a.  Aubrey - Counting with Numbers

                   b.  Alexis - Rod & Staff

                   c.  Abigail - Rod & Staff

6.       Spelling/Phonics(Monday, Wednesday, Friday)

                   a.  Aubrey - Little Angel Reader A

                   b.  Alexis - Rod & Staff Spelling

                   c.  Abigail - Rod & Staff Spelling

7.       Penmanship (Monday, Wednesday, Friday)

                   a.  Aubrey - Copywork

                   b.  Alexis - Rod & Staff Penmanship

                   c.  Abigail - Rod & Staff Penmanship

8.       Grammar (Tuesday, Thursday)

                   a.  Aubrey - Poetry Memorization

                   b.  Alexis - First Language Lessons - Level 3

                   c.  Abigail - FLL - Level 3

9.       Reading

                   a.  Aubrey - Storytime

                   b.  Alexis - Independent Reading/Read Aloud to Mom

                   c.  Abigail - Independent Reading/Read Aloud to Mom

10.     History (Monday, Wednesday, Friday) 

                   a.  Aubrey - Free Time

                   b.  Alexis - How Our Nation Began

                   c.  Abigail - My World of Neighbors

11.     Science (Tuesday, Thursday)

                   a.  Aubrey - Science & Living in God's World - K

                   b.  Alexis - Exploring God's World

                   c.  Abigail - Concepts & Challenges in Science Book 1      

12.     Read Aloud Time (Afternoon Snack)*

Working the Schedule

At the beginning of every class, I get everyone seated and ready, set a timer for 20 minutes and then Abby and Alexis work on their own.  I work with Aubrey at this time.  At the end of the 20 minutes (or less depending on the subject) Aubrey is allowed to go play.  Then for the next 10 minutes or so, I work with Alexis, then she is dismissed to play with Aubrey.  For another 10 minutes I work with Abigail and then she is allowed to go play.  Then we take a break.  I set the timer for 10 minutes so I don't let the time get away from me.  The ten minutes or so is enough time to fold a load of laundry, make a quick phone call or pay a bill or two.  When the timer goes off we start another academic period all over again.  I learned of this method from the Classical Conversations Foundations Guide.   Although I do not follow their curriculum guide, this method of scheduling has been very helpful to me.