These are so helpful ladies. The differences and how you all adjust to schedule changes are great for me. Please keep it up! Do you all grocery shop once a month, once a week...? How do you manage to make sure that you stay on task when you or your kiddos are sick or have another engagement? I hope I am not being so bothersome with all of the questions! I am just soaking up all of this wisdom like a sponge. :) Ashley

Do you prepare their folders annually, monthy, weekly, daily? Do you make your own assignment sheets or are they part of your curriculum?

How do you schedule quiet time, chores, school, supper prep, lesson planning, extra-curriculars? Would any of you be willing to share a detailed sample of how you fit it all in? I am a flunkie when it comes to scheduling. I'd love a little help from the successful mamas/papas out there! Thanks, Ashley

Thanks for the suggestions! I need all the help I can get, for sure. Can anyone recommend an excellent 'all life' planner? I find Day-Planner type things that would be great for school or long-term planning or to-do lists but never all of those things. I would love to see the month, weekly notes, and appts./assignments. Ashley:bigear:

Great thread. I am taking notes!:)

Do you guys have a dedicated school room? How do you organize what is to-be-done, what is done, what is graded, what is filed, what is supplemental, etc.? I find that too much clutter distracts me, but sometime out of sight is TOTALLY out of mind!:tongue_smilie:

That is helpful. I find myself trying to be a Type A mom and spend countless hours making a crazy, rigid schedule that lasts for two weeks and then it is "Katie, bar the door!" It gets beyond chaotic until I cycle back to insanely strict. In the end, no one benefits. I wish I could give myself permission to do what works for me. Instead I just try to reach someone else's idea of what my plans should look like. Make any sense?:blush:

In North Central Louisiana, looking for others in area! I teach my two girls, 9 and 10. We love gardening, hunting, fishing, tae kwon do, nail painting, art, music and American girls.:001_smile:

That is very helpful. I find that the computer and the nagging dishwasher, washing machine, and dust-sightings DO mess me up more than I care to realize. Do you have scheduled 'down-time' in the day? When do you make your list for what needs to be done?

Thanks, Paula!:thumbup:

Jeniok- I'd love to hear what you are trying!

Some of the things that I have seen are: -a tough time paying attention even in casual conversation -losing train of thought in any school problem that involves more than one step -improved performance when listening to classical music or having some type of physical activity during work that requires focus -lack of organization -difficulty putting together cohesive and concise writing assignments -fatiguing mentally WAY before tiring physically -tendency to hyper-focus on small tasks but inability to focus on multi-step tasks -difficulty estimating time to get a job done or estimating time that has elasped These are also the very same things that I typically find myself struggling with. One daughter has more fidgety problems that the other. Some days I feel like threatening, "If you drop your pencil/fall out of your desk/jump up for no reason/doodle on your desk, etc. one more time, I'm gonna...."

Is this your first year to homeschool?

I am a 32y old homeschooling mom to 10y and 9y girls. I have ADHD and take medication. My girls both show some tendencies but haven't been diagnosed. If there are any other ADHD moms out there, I'd love to know what tips you have for homeschooling successfully. I struggle daily with scheduling, record-keeping and managing clutter. I could really use some feedback. Oh, look...a squirrel.;)