singbanshee Posted January 20, 2012 Share Posted January 20, 2012 Okay I "thought" I read somewhere on this board of someone who did their planning (I believe they were using AO) by writing on popsicle sticks and they would pull so many out each day and that would be their schedule for the day. It helped keep things fresh and fun. Does anyone know what I'm talking about?? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ubermomto5 Posted January 21, 2012 Share Posted January 21, 2012 haven't heard of it. sounds lighthearted and fun but difficult to plan for. if i did it it would be once a week. fun friday! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
fairy4tmama Posted January 21, 2012 Share Posted January 21, 2012 I do remember this...I think it was part of a discussion on loop scheduling... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
lotsofpumpkins Posted January 21, 2012 Share Posted January 21, 2012 I remember someone said they do this for chores. It sounds like a fun idea for scheduling school though! I might have to try it sometime. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Amie Posted January 21, 2012 Share Posted January 21, 2012 I remember this too and have been thinking about it ever since...for chores, school subjects, books to read, etc. I'm like 99% sure I "know" who posted about it, but I can't remember her exact board name. I think her name is Trish or Trisha (I can picture her avatar in my head) and she has a big family. I've visited her blog. I think she mentioned putting each read-a-loud or non-3R's subject (?) for the week on a popsicle stick and placed all of the sticks in a jar at the beginning of the week. Each day a child would pick out a stick (or more?) for them to do that day until the jar was empty by the end of the week. I've loved the idea and have been pondering ways of doing this or something similar. :bigear: Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Amie Posted January 21, 2012 Share Posted January 21, 2012 (edited) I found the poster I was thinking of (but not the exact post I remember reading). I found this thread that she started. Maybe she will chime in here. ETA: finally found the blog post she referenced: http://mommyx12.blogspot.com/2010/07/our-popsicle-sticks-check-list.html Edited January 21, 2012 by Amie Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
singbanshee Posted January 21, 2012 Author Share Posted January 21, 2012 (edited) Thank you all that was it....I do "remember" it with school subjects too so there must have been another one from her...or I could be crazy:tongue_smilie: Edited January 21, 2012 by singbanshee Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
woolybear Posted January 22, 2012 Share Posted January 22, 2012 It says in the post that was linked "Written on each stick are their various school subjects and chores that I would have them do that day." Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
swellmomma Posted February 1, 2012 Share Posted February 1, 2012 I am so glad you posted this when you did. I checked out the blog post linked and realized I had the colored tongue depressor sticks in my craft cupboard. I pulled out 6 colors plus the natural. I made a separate color for each kid, DS13 green, DD12 Red, DS8 Blue, DD4 Orange. I used purple for chores, yellow for bonus activity(ot chore), and natural for meal helper. We have been using these for almost 2 weeks now and the kids LOVE them. EAch morning the kids randomly grab 6 of their sticks, then they each grab 1 natural colored one, that child is my meal helper for the meal listed (breakfast, lunch, dinner, snacks-the goal is to train them to take charge of all meal prep for that meal rather than just helping), lastly 1 child picks a yellow stick. There are 4 that say chores, 1 says PE, 1 says nature study/walk, 1 says composer study. If a chores stick is pulled they each pull a purple and that is the chore they are to maintain all day. The goal is to have them have a chore AND a nonus activity/subject each day but babysteps right. I keep a list of their subjects and checkmark when they have done them, subjects they have completed the required number of times for the week go into my jar, subjects that need to come up again go back into their cup. Really it is like a loop schedule but more hands on/visual for them than just a paper listing in front of them. I have fun stuff mixed in with the regular subjects which makes it more fun to them. occasionally they have had a day that is all easy/fun subjects and they think those days are the best. They offset the days that have a heavier load. I wish I had seen this sooner, it has made a world of difference in our homeschool and how willing the kids are to do their work. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Aspasia Posted February 1, 2012 Share Posted February 1, 2012 I totally love this idea! Thanks for posting it. It seems so much more fun than workboxes, and definitely takes up less space. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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