![]() ![]() Each problem notes the lesson which introduced that concept, so I have trained him to go back and review that lesson before coming to me. We use Saxon math which assists me with this training. When he has a question, he knows he needs to try to look up the answer on his own. In math, I expect him to read the lesson and start to work. I expect him to work on his assignments independently, coming to me with questions and concerns, and checking off completed work. I have carefully considered his activity load each day and outlined his plan of study accordingly. This year, I am preparing my eleven-year-old to enter the Classical Conversations Challenge program in the fall, so I was especially passionate about him taking more responsibility for his own education. I still write everything in pencil because we make adjustments when life happens. If I need to give extra attention to my toddler, my eleven- year- old can look at our plan and keep working. I find that having everything written down in advance helps me think clearly in the midst of chaos. The same is true of our assignment schedule. Don’t get me wrong: we still eat our share of fast food on those crazy days, but the menu prevents us from caving in every night. I find that if we have a menu planned in advance and purchase the ingredients, we are less likely to panic on an unexpectedly busy day. For each child, I write out an assignment schedule for the week and plan our meals. Planning for the week ahead. On Sunday evenings, I sit down for an hour and plan out our week.Finally, I try to write out what our daily schedule will look like based on our goals and our activities. During my retreat, I also make a list of books and supplies that I neglected to pick up at the homeschool convention or online. ![]() Later, my husband reviews the list and we make revisions together. Then, we consider new chores that we would like them to tackle for the year such as mopping, laundry, or making lunch. For their spiritual goals, I list and pray about character qualities that need extra attention and training such as complaining and impatience. In the academic goals, we list our ideals for what we would like each child to master that year such as reading chapter books, mastering the multiplication tables, memorizing Latin vocabulary, and so on. ![]() I write out my goals for each child in three areas: academic, spiritual, and responsibility.During my “planning retreat,” I organize each child’s books and supplies into their file box for the year (for more details, see my article on organizing the schoolroom). He takes the children somewhere fun like the zoo or the science museum and leaves me alone in a quiet house to plan for the school year ahead. Planning for the year ahead. Each summer, my husband gives me a precious gift.Here are the things which make the day-to-day easier: This year, with a two-year-old running around the house, we have adjusted yet again. Like all homeschooling families, I have tried a number of schedules and routines. As a state manager and practicum speaker for Classical Conversations, I have been repeatedly asked to provide a schedule and to address the issue of organizing a typical day at home. Now we can consider how to organize your day. In previous articles, we have looked at choosing your curriculum and methodology and organizing your school room. ![]()
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