Here's our current schedule:

We do our unit study type stuff that we can do together first.

Scripture Memorization and Prayer first

Then the subject of the day;

Mondays:  Bible History

Tuesdays: Art and  Music Appreciation (currently Classical Magic: Themes to Remember Volume I)

Wednesdays: Science (currently Hands of a Child "What is Snow" lapbook)

Thursdays: Social Studies (currently United States Geography)

Friday: Language (currently Grammar Songs)

Then, the children each do a lesson of their Math-U-See.

Then, they take turns playing with our Math Shark toy for a little math drill.

While they are waiting for their turn with the Math Shark they work on their Pathway Readers lesson (which is usually a page in their workbook that introduces new vocabulary, a story in their reader and then a reading comprehension page in their workbook after reading the story.)

During this time I work on laundry, checking email and blog hopping, if I have time!

They are then expected to work on Pemanship (except Kaitlyn...  she's just beyond the need for that) and Journaling. 

During this time, they each come to me for a Spelling Lesson (except for Hannah.  She is only 6, but she likes to play spelling test with me sometimes.  So if I have time, I humor her.)

Next is Quiet Time Reading while I grade Math and Reading Lessons. 

By this time, it is usually lunch time and after lunch and clean up is Quiet Reading Time.  I require my children to increase their daily minimum of Quiet Reading Time by 5 minutes per grade level.

When my children are pre-school age I make sure they work on ABCs and basic phonics 5 minutes a day.

At Kindergarten level they are to read with someone a min. of 10 minutes a day.

By first grade they are reading on their own for 15 minutes a day and so forth.

So our current minimums:

Hannah (K/ 1st grade):  15 minutes a day

Noah (3rd grade): 25 minutes a day

Ian (4th/5th grade): 35 minutes a day

Jordan (7th grade): 45 minutes a day

Kaitlyn (8th grade): 50 minutes a day

Right now, because Kaitlyn and Jordan have so much Bible Quiz studying to do I am allowing them to count the reading they are doing for that to count as their Quiet Time reading.  They are studying 1-2 hours a day (plus a 2 hour team practice once a week.)

Then, for the rest of the afternoon, they may draw, read, play board games, help around the house, etc. NO TV until after snacktime (3PM). 

I need to add typing to the schedule on a regular basis and it has been awhile since we have done any read-alouds other than Bible Quiz materials.  I miss that. I bought a Mavis Beacon Typing Tutor for them and they love it, but I forget to have them do it.  I need to just add it at a regular time each week so I don't forget. 

How do you all work your schedule.  What subjects am I missing?  Any suggestions?

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Posted by AcceptanceWithJoy

Yes, I suggest you come to my house and organize me!

Here is how are schedule has gone this week. Monday... we started our Passover cleaning and moved all the living room furniture into the dining room so that we could shampoo the carpet. We were done cleaning before noon, but of course the carpet wasn't dry and we had no place to do table work. We sat on Marissa's bed and read Plato's Republic.

Yesterday, we moved the dining room furniture into the living room... that job was completely done by 11:00. We ate lunch. Marissa read Plato by herself while I gathered our taxes for the last three years in preparation for our trip to Haiti. We were supposed to do science, but Marissa had to complete a security clearance for a job she applied for this summer at the neighbor's daycare. We spent the afternoon talking about how Marissa could answer questions about her mental health, background. She was quite anxious about the "private" questions on the form. Science is on hold for today... I hope.

When we got our income tax return, I ordered the next part in the VideoText math series. It came yesterday afternoon, but... up until then we had been on a math break for over a week because we didn't have any curriculum. I should fit algebra in today. But, Wednesdays are the worst. Marissa has voice lessons at noon... It is a forty minute drive to the studio and being in the middle of the day just seems to mess us up any hopes of staying on task. Oh, and I should start cleaning in the kitchen (although I do not have any expectation of finishing in one day).

So, I don't know how you do it. I have one child and I don't have a great schedule. What in the world will I do with three?

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Posted by nsremom

You inspire me. :)

and I just looked at your ticker. CAN THAT BE RIGHT? Wow, time flies. And I bet it's been fun......


LOL (did you get that?) I'm bad, I know.

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Posted by babymakers

Don't worry, you are doing fine. You are more scheduled than my family is and we are doing okay - so you must be doing okay!

Here is what I answered your question with on my blog-
The way to brine meat is to pour water over it until it is covered. The water should be salt water. I don't know how much salt I put in. I just pour some...1/2 cup maybe???? You leave the meat sitting in the water and the salt water will pull the blood out of the meat. If the water gets really red (and it will!!!) you change the water and do it again. I prefer the meat to be colorless **but I am extremely careful and picky about this**. You will be amazed how much blood is in the meat.

If you are using ground meat then it is easier to put it in a colainder and rinse it until the water is clear and the meat is not full of blood.

If you are going to start brining then you should make sure that your meals are planned ahead.

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