Penny_P Posted July 27, 2010 Share Posted July 27, 2010 I was thinking of posting a list of rules/expectations in my homeschool room when we start in August. Do ya'll have any suggestions that would be essential to include? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
greenmamato3 Posted July 27, 2010 Share Posted July 27, 2010 be good to each other. take turns talking. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
HollyB Posted July 27, 2010 Share Posted July 27, 2010 I just did this today! I put up our "The 21 Rules of This House" poster. One of my favorites is "We love, honor, and pray for one another." I'll second the "no whining" rule. Such a lofty goal! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
silliness7 Posted July 27, 2010 Share Posted July 27, 2010 1. Do not interrupt me when I'm giving a math lesson to your sibling. 2. Do not interrupt me when I'm teaching your sibling how to read. 3. Do not interrupt me when I'm trying to explain a concept to your sibling for the 100th time and one or the both of us are looking a little frustrated. If that's too hard to remember... Don't Interrupt would work fine. ;) Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Momof1plustwins Posted July 27, 2010 Share Posted July 27, 2010 I am starting a list of rules myself. So far I have; School starts at 8AM No electronics until (haven't decided if they will be allowed at lunch or not until after schoolwork is finished) No interupting mom when she is with a sibling. (I'm working on getting a "waiting area" set up for these times.) I am going to get the kids' input on the rules so that they feel an ownership of them. In my perfect world that I have created in my mind, they will naturally feel an obligation to obey the rules that they help create. ;) Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
LadyR Posted July 27, 2010 Share Posted July 27, 2010 I have 3 rules during lessons: 1. FOCUS (do not talk about something totally irrelevant to the subject matter right in the middle of the lesson) 2. NO FIDGETING (do not play with things on the table while I'm talking; try to sit still while listening to the lesson) 3. GOOD ATTITUDE (makes all the difference in our school day) Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ElizabethB Posted July 27, 2010 Share Posted July 27, 2010 I add an extra least favored subject for each whine. Works like a charm! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
nmoira Posted July 27, 2010 Share Posted July 27, 2010 1. Do not interrupt me when I'm giving a math lesson to your sibling.2. Do not interrupt me when I'm teaching your sibling how to read. 3. Do not interrupt me when I'm trying to explain a concept to your sibling for the 100th time and one or the both of us are looking a little frustrated. If that's too hard to remember... Don't Interrupt would work fine. ;) :lol: At least I can laugh about it now. DD the Elder is usually pretty good about this, but sometimes she gets a bit preoccupied and just doesn't notice *anything* around her. Today was one of those days. Our most challenged rule for the early years was "You must wear at least underwear during school time." Go figure. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
NanceXToo Posted July 27, 2010 Share Posted July 27, 2010 Ask your kid/s what they think the rules should be. Decide on them together. You might be surprised by what they come up with :) Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Penny_P Posted July 27, 2010 Author Share Posted July 27, 2010 Ask your kid/s what they think the rules should be. Decide on them together. You might be surprised by what they come up with :) I tried that. They weren't too interested... :glare: Great ideas so far! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
1Togo Posted July 27, 2010 Share Posted July 27, 2010 1. No cracking knuckles 2. No bathrooms breaks 10 minutes into Latin translation, essay revision, etc. Bonita Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
3Rivers Posted July 27, 2010 Share Posted July 27, 2010 Other than the Golden Rule and the principles in Scripture...my kids have learned the 6 principles that our karate school teaches that seem to apply in a wide variety of circumstances: Be polite Be patient Be alert Be brave Do your best Respect yourself and others Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Janie Posted July 27, 2010 Share Posted July 27, 2010 I love these! And they might just appear on my (traditional) classroom rules this year. Thanks! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
truebluexf Posted July 27, 2010 Share Posted July 27, 2010 :lol: Our most challenged rule for the early years was "You must wear at least underwear during school time." Go figure. LOL!!! We had to make our rule when they were younger "You must at least wear underwear at the dinner table" :lol: Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
elegantlion Posted July 27, 2010 Share Posted July 27, 2010 We tend to be fairly relaxed about some rules: 1. come to school with hair combed, teeth brushed, and breakfast eaten. 2. do not continue to bounce up and down on the exercise ball while I'm reading to you, it makes mommy dizzy. 3. if a critter shows up on the front porch, at the door, in the fireplace, we take a break to enjoy nature (no kidding we've had it all, some opportunities are too good to pass up) 4. Mommy sometimes needs a time out too. ;) We call it a break 5. Don't answer the phone during school, unless it's dh. I'm "working". 6. Remember: Blessed are the flexible for they shall not be bent out of shape 7. The cat may lay on the table sometimes. However, he can not lay on the work you are supposed to be doing. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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