tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-13517164.post766360118766617138..comments2023-09-30T09:14:50.616-05:00Comments on Sprittibee: Juggling the Homeschool ScheduleSprittibeehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/07992769339576987845noreply@blogger.comBlogger10125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-13517164.post-64559453610802639752009-01-14T11:34:00.000-06:002009-01-14T11:34:00.000-06:00I had to laugh when I read "After nearly 7 years o...I had to laugh when I read "<I>After nearly 7 years of homeschooling, NEW is like starting over.</I>"<BR/>You are where we were about 5 years ago... home schooled for about 7 years, and ready for something more relaxed and better for the family. I looked into Charlotte Mason too, and tried it for awhile, along with studying the Classical approach (like the Bluedorn's, from a Christian perspective). We did that for about a year, maybe two, but it wasn't a good fit either. I am glad we did it though. :) <BR/>Blessings to you on your journey!<BR/>~JJacque Dixonhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03627307471374265053noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-13517164.post-6452391416765169122009-01-14T09:53:00.000-06:002009-01-14T09:53:00.000-06:00We have been using the CM method for a year now an...We have been using the CM method for a year now and we still are tweeking away. We love the shorter lessons and narration is comming along really well. We have had huge success with the picture study CM way. Please visit my blog as I post on CM on Monday - Charlotte Mason Monday.<BR/>shirleyathome.blogspot.comAnonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-13517164.post-85582980793409650502009-01-14T08:11:00.000-06:002009-01-14T08:11:00.000-06:00Thanks for posting this list-- I am going to come ...Thanks for posting this list-- I am going to come back to this so I can make a similar one. We are coming back from Christmas break next Tuesday so I will be using this in my planning between now and then!Marybeth Whalenhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04138498344723215611noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-13517164.post-24658344304164406182009-01-13T18:31:00.000-06:002009-01-13T18:31:00.000-06:00Thanks for this post. I am going through the same...Thanks for this post. I am going through the same thing and just got done, doing ~yet again~ another schedule. Only to look and realize that their are things that we are missing that I would like to get too. I like your idea of progressing and getting to it eventually. I have started CM this year and Oh,I love the freedom. Yet, I find my self pulling back to my old stressed out ways. It's nice to know I'm not alone. Sorry,this is not very helpful for you... only to say 'You are not alone'. Everyone's comments have been helpful to me, so thanks!Jen F.https://www.blogger.com/profile/13610488902158189619noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-13517164.post-26061344068123160892009-01-13T14:38:00.000-06:002009-01-13T14:38:00.000-06:00Hope this helps. http://ourjourneywestward.com/?p...Hope this helps. <BR/><BR/>http://ourjourneywestward.com/?p=61Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-13517164.post-31919297336052554532009-01-13T14:18:00.000-06:002009-01-13T14:18:00.000-06:00I think I've already shared my schedule with you, ...I think I've already shared my schedule with you, but one of the best suggestions I've ever seen is for a type of structured free time in the afternoons. Basically, give them a list of activities they can choose from for the afternoon - art projects, notebooking, lapbooking, PE, etc. So, the morning is "school" time, but the afternoon is much less structured.Rhondahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08190647517131979687noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-13517164.post-26781373613351351392009-01-13T14:01:00.000-06:002009-01-13T14:01:00.000-06:00My friend Jennefer recently posted her new CM sche...My friend Jennefer recently posted her new CM schedule on her blog.<BR/><BR/>Here's her link:<BR/>http://smoothstonesacademy.blogspot.com/<BR/><BR/>She is a gem and traveling this same path.Darcy @ m3bhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00609223299545892479noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-13517164.post-47233519761660330322009-01-13T10:24:00.000-06:002009-01-13T10:24:00.000-06:00Just found your website! I am a homeschool mom to ...Just found your website! I am a homeschool mom to 3 and this is our 3rd year. I'm moving away from the textbook/school style learning. I want to do more classical learning this year. I was wondering what do you do for grades. I started checking their papers and making them correct them. When they master something we move on. I don't like the whole grade thing so we must mastered or need more work. I have them tested every year just to make sure they are doing good. They do test a couple of grades ahead. Anyway nice to meet you.<BR/><BR/>Hugsoº˚ Homeschool Mom˚ºohttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09814826864798276968noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-13517164.post-73466229527592565392009-01-13T08:38:00.000-06:002009-01-13T08:38:00.000-06:00we do things a little bit different every semester...we do things a little bit different every semester. This one looks like this: Every day- read a Bible chapter, poetry, copywork, spelling, math, typing for some of the kids, 2-3 read alouds from library (this year we're using the book list from Sonlight catalog)<BR/><BR/>Then on Mondays we read a chapter of Child's History of the World and a portion of Exploring Creation-Astronomy<BR/><BR/>Tuesday-Exploring Creation and The Aesop for Children or some other tales<BR/><BR/>Wednesday- A Child's Geography and Nature Notebooks (if the weather allows, if not, we read Nature books)<BR/><BR/>Thursday- A Child's Geography and Art/Music (I'm not using anything for art and music, just flying by the seat of my pants)<BR/><BR/>Friday- we did have homeschool group here, but we aren't going this semester, so we'll play catch up on this day or go for nature walks or something.<BR/><BR/>It looks different every few months, but the idea is to keep the lessons short and make sure they have plenty of time to be kids in the afternoon. Charlotte Mason felt that was pretty important and I'm starting to see why.carriehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02449987730223591945noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-13517164.post-3888286836855688802009-01-13T08:28:00.000-06:002009-01-13T08:28:00.000-06:00Hi! One of the ways I keep my day flowing is to r...Hi! One of the ways I keep my day flowing is to rotate the hard stuff with the easy stuff. (CM has a fancy way of putting this, but I can't think of it!) We start the day off with a read-aloud, next is math, then they do their scheduled reading, then grammar, then art, etc... <BR/><BR/>Our Family Work consists of Music (on Mon.), Art (on Tues), Poetry (on Thur) and Geography (on Fri). I love concentrating on these subjects once a week, instead of daily.<BR/><BR/>I hope this helps you! I don't really blog about our schedules, but maybe I should...Amberhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01053291021402340113noreply@blogger.com