Our Routine

The table below shows what a typical weekday looks like for my family.  And notice that I said ‘Our Routine’ and not ‘Our Schedule.’  I learned very fast that a key to being successful on this homeschool journey is learning to be flexible.

We’re pretty consistent with starting school at 9am immediately after morning chores.  How long it takes us to finish the morning group depends on which curriculum we’re focusing on that week.  We either row a FIAR unit (Five in a Row) or use the MoH (Mystery of History) curriculum but we do NOT use them at the same time.

The ‘drawers’ are part of the workbox system I use.  This system works GREAT for keeping things organized and keeps everyone moving on task, especially when you’re teaching more than one child.  I found labels for the drawers here at Confessions of a Homeschooler.  COAH is one of my ‘go-to’ blogs for homeschool resources.  Erica provides a wealth of information.  Pop on over and check out her blog.

You may also notice that I’ve incorporated language arts in the evenings through chapter books and DEAR time.  You can read more about DEAR time here.

Our Routine

6:30am	{Mommy: Laundry, Devotions, Exercise, Shower}
8:00am	BREAKFAST Agenda Morning Chores {Mommy: Tidy upstairs}
	SCHOOL
9:00am	Morning board, Calendar, Literature: FIAR or MoH
9:30am	School Towers: 09:35-09:55_____drawer one_____ 10:00-10:20 _____drawer two_____ 10:25-10:45 _____drawer three_____ 10:50-11:10 _____drawer four_____ 11:15-11:35 _____drawer five_____ 11:40-12:00 _____drawer six_____ 12:05-12:25 _____drawer seven_____
12:30pm	LUNCH Outside {Mommy: Tidy downstairs}
2-3pm	Rest/Quiet Time {Mommy: computer, clean/organize}
3:30pm	SNACK
4:00pm	{Mommy: Dinner Prep}
5:30pm	DINNER
6:30pm	Playtime with Daddy
7:00pm	DEAR Time SNACK Baths Evening Chores and Commission
8:00pm	Bedtime Routine: Brush teeth Chapter Book Pray Odyssey {Mommy: 10 minute tidy}
8:30pm	Kiddos to BED
8:45pm	{Mommy: Restock towers, next day prep, blog}
9:30pm	Mommy/Daddy Time