Schedule Revised

I think my child could very well be "in danger of recieving much teaching and little education" so I am making some changes in our daily adventure...

...exploration time for 45 minutes outside before we begin school
...20 minutes of our attention will be devoted to each subject
...encouragement, understanding and grace will cover us as we face challenges
...30 minutes in the early afternoon will be set apart for a special baby/toddler time of singing and joyfilled learning.
...some little moments will be captured here and there with T-Rex and Butterfly while Superman is caught in a 20 minute idependent subject
...we will begin using a math journal and rely less on our worksheets
...JOY will prevail!
...commitments will be made to assure each subject is taught in a deligthful and engaging way

Here is our new schedule with changes in bold:

Before Breakfast: 7:45
• Room
• Dressed
• Trash and Table Chores(empty & set)

Before Exploration Time: 8:00
• Kitchen Chores (clear, wipe and sweep)
• Teeth and Hair (brush & fix)
• Quick clean up
• Couch Time: Family Meditation (in the word) and Dedication (in prayer)

Outside Exploration Time: 8:00-9:00

School: 9:00-12:00ish (only 20 minutes for each and we will have alternate subjects daily)
• Math (worksheet, games, drill and journals)
• E&K-Art on Mondays
• Grammar
• Spelling
• Break: FREE play(together) Art on Wednesdays
• History
• Break: short fun read aloud
• Science
• Nature Mission: Tuesdays and Thursdays• Independent Reading (different days different subjects) while I fix lunch if not helping

*We will try to do as much outside in the beginning fall months as possible and I will not allow us to go over 20 minutes on any subject but will allow any time later in the day for further exploration of any subject. :0) happily.

After Lunch Studies: 12:00-1:00
• Kitchen Chores and Daily Chores
• Free Play (closet door OPEN): encourage outside or extra exploration of subjects

Before REST: 1:30
• Quiet Time… 30 minutes as a family- I am loving this!!
• Play

REST: 1:30-3:30ish
• Alternate Dessert Time with “Composer Name” and Table Time with “Artist Name”(picture study, read aloud or other)
• Bible and prayer time with Eli
• Computer Block
• And reading Block


Before 5:30 Dinner
• Latin Studies with Daddy
• Clean up from the day rooms and fingers!
• Table Chores (set the table)

Before 8:00 Bedtime
• Kitchen Chores
• Bath* and PJs
• Family Time: communion, worship (with Hymn study) and prayer
• Boys Read Aloud: currently: The Runaway Mouse