SailorMom Posted August 25, 2010 Share Posted August 25, 2010 OK - I don't get it. We're doing all of the curriculum below, plus extra reading and typing, and we're getting done at noon every day (we start at 8). I was shooting for a 6 hour day this year for 7th grade. Should I add more in - or should I just be happy things are going very efficiently? If I should add something - any suggestions? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mandy in TN Posted August 25, 2010 Share Posted August 25, 2010 OK - I don't get it. We're doing all of the curriculum below, plus extra reading and typing, and we're getting done at noon every day (we start at 8). I was shooting for a 6 hour day this year for 7th grade. Should I add more in - or should I just be happy things are going very efficiently? If I should add something - any suggestions? Just be happy. :D Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ellie Posted August 25, 2010 Share Posted August 25, 2010 I'm just trying to figure out what the heck your problem is. :lol: Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Corraleno Posted August 25, 2010 Share Posted August 25, 2010 You could have your son choose a self-directed project to work on for an hour or so in the afternoons, whether that's researching a topic of interest and writing a report, designing & building something, taking up an instrument, writing and drawing a graphic novel, whatever would really engage and interest him. I didn't see art, music, or PE on your schedule, maybe you could add those in, do more fieldtrips, do afternoon tea with poetry readings, etc. Jackie Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SailorMom Posted August 25, 2010 Author Share Posted August 25, 2010 Thanks, all.... DAW includes art history and music history, but I could add actual art! I do like being done by noon, but Ds isn't exactly good with his free time :) Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jean in CA Posted August 25, 2010 Share Posted August 25, 2010 I could send a couple toddlers and an infant your way..... that'll slow you down ;). Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest aquiverfull Posted August 25, 2010 Share Posted August 25, 2010 I could send a couple toddlers and an infant your way..... that'll slow you down ;). :lol::lol: So true!! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TKDmom Posted August 25, 2010 Share Posted August 25, 2010 I could send a couple toddlers and an infant your way..... that'll slow you down ;). :iagree: I'll add some in, too. We used to get done by 11am, before Little Miss climb-on-the-table-to-throw-all-the-pencils-and-rip-all-the-papers came along. ;) Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SailorMom Posted August 25, 2010 Author Share Posted August 25, 2010 Oh! So that's why I only take 4 hours - whereas quite a few of you take 6 or so..... toddlers and babies! That makes so much sense :D Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DebbS Posted August 25, 2010 Share Posted August 25, 2010 I don't know. But when you find out, let me know so that I can do the same thing 'wrong'. :) Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
5LittleMonkeys Posted August 25, 2010 Share Posted August 25, 2010 :iagree: I'll add some in, too. We used to get done by 11am, before Little Miss climb-on-the-table-to-throw-all-the-pencils-and-rip-all-the-papers came along. ;) AAAHHH...how did my little terror get over to your house! If my dd12 didn't have to help out with the littles so that I can work with dd7 then she could be done by about 12 or 12:30 if she started at 7. She has about 5 to 5 1\2 hours of work to do a day. Those littles kind of throw a kink in things. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TKDmom Posted August 25, 2010 Share Posted August 25, 2010 AAAHHH...how did my little terror get over to your house! :lol::lol: Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
imhim Posted August 26, 2010 Share Posted August 26, 2010 Service projects to others. Groceries for an older neighbor or someone in need at church. Volunteering at a hospital reception center, or nursing home. YOu have plenty of time for character training without interruptions. Teaching to use the time that have with a purpose, because it is a gift from GOd. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Alphabetika Posted August 26, 2010 Share Posted August 26, 2010 :iagree: I'll add some in, too. We used to get done by 11am, before Little Miss climb-on-the-table-to-throw-all-the-pencils-and-rip-all-the-papers came along. ;) I have a friend for your Little Miss. Her name is Little Miss drop-small-objects-into-the-cat-water-bowl-and-have-lots-of-fun-fishing-them-out. I think they'll get along famously.:lol: Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mom24boys Posted August 26, 2010 Share Posted August 26, 2010 Ooo! Can open-up-the-child-proofed-cabinet-and-dump-out-all-of-our-board-games come play with your girls? He'd have so much fun with y'all! :smash: Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest TheBugsMom Posted August 26, 2010 Share Posted August 26, 2010 OK - I don't get it. We're doing all of the curriculum below, plus extra reading and typing, and we're getting done at noon every day (we start at 8). I was shooting for a 6 hour day this year for 7th grade. Should I add more in - or should I just be happy things are going very efficiently? If I should add something - any suggestions? If he is finishing up early I would not create more "school" work for him to do. Personally I feel that sends a message of do your work efficiently and I will pile on more work. Also "punishing" him with chores to keep him busy sends a wrong message also. Of course if he is using his free time to cause you grief then maybe something along these lines might be in order but then it would be a punishment for the grief not the efficiency of his morning. What does he do in his free time? Just sit about? Does he read books of his choosing? Play with his stuff? You could introduce him to a new hobby...try different things like woodcarving, robotics, gardening, cooking, art, musical instrument. Take a week and make note of what he does in his free time then see about filling some of it with a fun idea (but not all of it, even kids need some time to just relax and decompress). Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
nono Posted August 26, 2010 Share Posted August 26, 2010 If he is finishing up early I would not create more "school" work for him to do. Personally I feel that sends a message of do your work efficiently and I will pile on more work. Also "punishing" him with chores to keep him busy sends a wrong message also. Of course if he is using his free time to cause you grief then maybe something along these lines might be in order but then it would be a punishment for the grief not the efficiency of his morning. What does he do in his free time? Just sit about? Does he read books of his choosing? Play with his stuff? You could introduce him to a new hobby...try different things like woodcarving, robotics, gardening, cooking, art, musical instrument. Take a week and make note of what he does in his free time then see about filling some of it with a fun idea (but not all of it, even kids need some time to just relax and decompress). :iagree: Kristy, some kids just do their work and get it done. My nephew was like that. My dd is showing some signs of being like that. For your son, maybe sailing school in the afternoon? You know, something useful!??!! :D Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TKDmom Posted August 26, 2010 Share Posted August 26, 2010 I have a friend for your Little Miss. Her name is Little Miss drop-small-objects-into-the-cat-water-bowl-and-have-lots-of-fun-fishing-them-out. I think they'll get along famously.:lol: Ooo! Can open-up-the-child-proofed-cabinet-and-dump-out-all-of-our-board-games come play with your girls? He'd have so much fun with y'all! :smash: Maybe we should spin-off and have a virtual playgroup for all the little monsters. ;) Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Alphabetika Posted August 26, 2010 Share Posted August 26, 2010 Maybe we should spin-off and have a virtual playgroup for all the little monsters. ;) :lol::lol: The board would have to shut down for major repairs.... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TKDmom Posted August 26, 2010 Share Posted August 26, 2010 :lol::lol: The board would have to shut down for major repairs.... Oh. I guess we don't want to let them destroy our one safe haven. :001_huh: Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Hedgehog Posted August 26, 2010 Share Posted August 26, 2010 I'll add some in, too. We used to get done by 11am, before Little Miss climb-on-the-table-to-throw-all-the-pencils-and-rip-all-the-papers came along. :D I have one of those.. sometimes she goes by Little Miss get-into-the-food-cupboards-and-make-a-big-mess-on-the-floor, or Little Miss loves-the-cat-a-BIT-TOO-MUCH! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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