Embassy Posted February 7, 2012 Share Posted February 7, 2012 If you tend to use teacher intensive curriculum/materials and have 3 or more children that you are schooling can you share your schedule? My schedule for 2 children was working, but we have added another child and I need some insight as I readjust what we are doing. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Lisa in the UP of MI Posted February 7, 2012 Share Posted February 7, 2012 :lurk5: I do, but my kids are all young, so the three that I'm currently schooling are in second grade, kindergarten, and preschool. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ariston Posted February 7, 2012 Share Posted February 7, 2012 I'm also curious to see some answers...everything I do is teacher intensive, and I'm nervous about next year... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Embassy Posted February 7, 2012 Author Share Posted February 7, 2012 :bigear::lol::tongue_smilie: Maybe it is impossible when you have 3 or more kids. I have tomorrow looming and I don't see another option than to make some subjects less teacher intensive. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
sewingmama Posted February 7, 2012 Share Posted February 7, 2012 All my curriculum is teacher intensive but I only have the one child schooling right now. I think I will be able to manage next year because my DS is above average and I will probably have him at the same grade level of everything as DD except for writing. Don't know how it will work yet with DS2. Not looking forward to that LOL. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TKDmom Posted February 7, 2012 Share Posted February 7, 2012 I feel like have some teacher-intensive curricula with a 5th, 2nd, and 1st grader. The only thing that saves me is that my 5th grader can do a lot of independent reading. I had to get her an independent math program too (TT) because we butted heads too much over math. So right now, here is my rough schedule: I work with my youngest ds first while older ds practices piano or plays with the toddler. My first grader does: Singapore math Song School Latin Phonics Road Then my 2nd grader: Singapore math Phonics Road During this time my oldest has been working independently on: TT math, Rosetta Stone Spanish, piano practice, and Lively Latin When I'm done with the boys, she comes in and we do: CW Homer Rex Barks diagramming We have lunch, then I get dd started on either science or history while I work on science or history with the boys. When they are done I work with dd some more on the science or history stuff that she needs help with. I always have grand plans for read-alouds and poetry memorization. Sometimes we get those done first thing in the morning or after lunch. Mostly I just feel behind on everything. This is my ideal schedule, but something always comes up--I sleep in, we have a co-op (I'm never doing that again), laundry needs to done so that ds can have pants to wear, yada, yada, yada. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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5LittleMonkeys Posted February 7, 2012 Share Posted February 7, 2012 I'm actively teaching for about 8 hours each day so I think that would classify as teacher intensive.:tongue_smilie: At 8 I work one on one with dd9 on math while dd14 watches dd3, dd12 works independently and ds5 does some type of cutting, pasting, stickers, and coloring project (he's working on a number book right now), he also does his ETC during that time. At 9 I continue to work with dd9 on writing, grammar and spelling while dd12 watches dd3, dd14 does independent work and ds5 does Reading Eggs, then he gets to take a break and play. At 10 I work one on one with ds5 on phonics and math while dd9 works independently on spelling, reading and math fact practice, dd14 and dd12 work independently and dd3 sits in her chair with play dough, paint, beads... At 11 I continue to work with ds5 on our content rotation (art, history, science, geography) and we do our read aloud while dd9 watches dd3, and dd14 and dd12 work independently. At 12 we break for an hour. At 1 I work one on one with dd9 again on our content rotation (art, history, science) while dd14 and dd12 work independently, ds5 will sit in on dd9's content rotation (or will wander off to build or dismantle something, and dd3 will have rest time. At 2 I continue one on one with dd9 for literature and additional writing instruction while dd14 and dd12 work independently, ds5 has some fun making a snack and preparing to play with the neighbor boys at 2:30, and dd3 is still having rest time. At 3 the three littlest are playing and I work one on one with dd14 and dd12 on various writing programs. At 4 I work one on one with dd14 on science and then about 4:30 I switch over to work one on one with dd12 on reading\literature until about 5:00. Not all of the programs I use would normally be considered teacher intensive but the way I prefer to teach them is. For example, dd14's science could be done independently but she is having trouble so I'm sitting with her and we are reading the chapters together, discussing as we go, and I'm helping her learn how to effectively and efficiently study from a textbook. Teaching many one on one takes all day. There is just no getting around it. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
stm4him Posted February 7, 2012 Share Posted February 7, 2012 I think teacher intensive programs can be used depending on how open and go they are and how long the lesson takes. I find it easiest to keep everyone on the same subject and take a turn with each of them teaching the lesson and correcting their work and for the rest of the time they are working independently. That way I know who is doing what. Right now I am teaching a 2nd grader, 1st grader, and a PreK. We are already at 1 hour for Math and sometimes slightly over that. Next year I will have a 3rd, 2nd, K and PreK so that means 4 levels of Math (and I could go on about other subjects). At 3 kids they each get about 20 minutes per hour obviously. When you hit 4 they get 15. After that the oldest one better be pretty independent to make it work I'm thinking...... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
swellmomma Posted February 7, 2012 Share Posted February 7, 2012 Pretty much everything we do is teacher intensive. I will post more tomorrow about what we use, the kids are refusing to sleep right now and I am going to lose my mind. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tress Posted February 7, 2012 Share Posted February 7, 2012 I'm actively teaching for about 8 hours each day so I think that would classify as teacher intensive.:tongue_smilie: At 8 I work one on one with dd9 on math while dd14 watches dd3, dd12 works independently and ds5 does some type of cutting, pasting, stickers, and coloring project (he's working on a number book right now), he also does his ETC during that time. At 9 I continue to work with dd9 on writing, grammar and spelling while dd12 watches dd3, dd14 does independent work and ds5 does Reading Eggs, then he gets to take a break and play. At 10 I work one on one with ds5 on phonics and math while dd9 works independently on spelling, reading and math fact practice, dd14 and dd12 work independently and dd3 sits in her chair with play dough, paint, beads... At 11 I continue to work with ds5 on our content rotation (art, history, science, geography) and we do our read aloud while dd9 watches dd3, and dd14 and dd12 work independently. At 12 we break for an hour. At 1 I work one on one with dd9 again on our content rotation (art, history, science) while dd14 and dd12 work independently, ds5 will sit in on dd9's content rotation (or will wander off to build or dismantle something, and dd3 will have rest time. At 2 I continue one on one with dd9 for literature and additional writing instruction while dd14 and dd12 work independently, ds5 has some fun making a snack and preparing to play with the neighbor boys at 2:30, and dd3 is still having rest time. At 3 the three littlest are playing and I work one on one with dd14 and dd12 on various writing programs. At 4 I work one on one with dd14 on science and then about 4:30 I switch over to work one on one with dd12 on reading\literature until about 5:00. Not all of the programs I use would normally be considered teacher intensive but the way I prefer to teach them is. For example, dd14's science could be done independently but she is having trouble so I'm sitting with her and we are reading the chapters together, discussing as we go, and I'm helping her learn how to effectively and efficiently study from a textbook. Teaching many one on one takes all day. There is just no getting around it. :svengo: Aime, you are awesome! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
.... Posted February 7, 2012 Share Posted February 7, 2012 Hi, I could share our schedule. It's nothing spectacular, tho. 4 yro: My Father's World K 7 yro: AAS, PLL, Singapore, Miquon and Life of Fred Reading through the entire Magic Tree House series with Fact Tracker books. Also reading Little House in the Big Woods, On the Banks of Plum Creek and Farmer Boy 9 yro: Galore Park Junior English 3, Intermediate Language Lessons, Webster's Speller, WWE3 (altho he'll finish this soon and we might take a break from writing) Red Herring Mysteries, Miquon and living math Rosetta Stone Spanish Physics: lab kits and projects that we've chosen...library books, etc History: SOTW 1, reading list - Black Ships Before Troy, The Wanderings of Odysseus, In Search of a Homeland, Archimedes and the Door of Science, D'Aulaire's Book of Greek Myths...and anything else he wants to do. Lit: I have a big list of read-alouds...also reading Tales from Shakespeare and he has a book selection based on his interests (like My Side of the Mountain...right now he's reading Lassie, Come Home :tongue_smilie:). 10 yro: WWS, TCW, MCT LA finishing up Math Mammoth, Red Herring Mysteries Latin Prep, Rosetta Stone German Art: A History (notebooking from this per TWTM) Physics: same as her brother, but also using Visual Encyclopedia of Science (suggested in TWTM) History: Kingfisher History Encyclopedia, choosing supplemental reading each week, outlining/timeline/narration... reading list - Black Ships Before Troy, The Wanderings of Odysseus, In Search of a Homeland, Archimedes and the Door of Science, D'Aulaire's Book of Greek Myths... Lit: same as her brother...trying to choose things they can read and we can all discuss together. Also, Literary Essay on reading selections (per TWTM) That's pretty much what they're all doing until September (when they should be finished with this stuff). Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
lorrainejmc Posted February 7, 2012 Share Posted February 7, 2012 I have 3 kids, aged 10, 8 and 6 and use some teacher intensive curricula. My 8 yr old has a language delay so requires extra time from me both during school and after. Here is our schedule: Math: dd 10 MM, but is "mathematically challenged" so needs me close ds 8 RS, one lesson, uninterrupted ds 6 MM, needs me close as he isn't a fluent reader yet. So for math my dd works for about an hour, my 2 boys a half hour max each. Snack break LA: ds 6 OPGTR ds 8 AAR both boys together HWT dd 10 reviews spelling, poetry memorization, practices handwriting while I work with each ds dd FLLx3 per week, WWEx3 per week, spellingx2 per week, chapter from reading book daily This takes us to about 12-1pm, depending on how things go After lunch: I spend some time after lunch cleaning up, preparing crock pot dinner etc. 2 days dd does UK/Irish history mostly independently and writes summary, 2 days she does Apologia science plus notebook, mostly independently art 1-2 times per week I cover science/social studies with read aloud picture books and occasional activities with both boys. Sometimes these will be read at bedtime. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SkateLeft Posted February 7, 2012 Share Posted February 7, 2012 I used teacher intensive stuff when my kids were little, and I was never able to successfully combine them in anything. I honestly don't remember what our schedule was like! I think I've suppressed the memories. :lol: I do remember that I went a little wacky the year that we added #3 in kindergarten to the school age mix! We took no outside classes that year, and I felt like a ping pong ball all day, bouncing back and forth. Oh! I did print out a lot of worksheets and coloring pages. If the kids needed to wait for me while I worked with someone else, they could choose one of the coloring pages or worksheets to keep them busy. Not very creative... but it worked. Though we added #4 to our school day this year, it's pretty easy since the older three are independent. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
FO4UR Posted February 7, 2012 Share Posted February 7, 2012 I am still working it out....:tongue_smilie: I miss something every.single.day. I just make sure I don't miss the same thing 2 days in a row and I leave Friday unplanned as a "catch-up" day for all the stuff we missed. We are progressing...so it must be working...:001_huh::lol: Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
happyhomemaker25 Posted February 7, 2012 Share Posted February 7, 2012 On a good day here is what our day looks like. Bible reading all together: 1 Chapter from Luke (or whatever book we are in), the Proverb for that day, and a Bible story from a great Bible story book. WWE all together: The two older girls are about 5 weeks ahead of my two younger kids. They are all doing a week at a time, because they enjoy it. My two younger kids also do part of their A Reason for Handwriting Transition book sheet. My K'er works on his handwriting at this point as well. Usually he only writes a line or two from the workbook. Apologia Bible book and notebooking all together. Because we have so much writing before this it's usually a picture they draw and color. Sometimes a verse to copy. Memory work all together: Poetry from A Child's book of virtues and a Bible passage. Read Aloud all together. History or Science depending on the day all together. This all takes most of the morning. We then break for lunch. After lunch: My third graders (I keep my 8yo boy and 10yo girl together for various reasons) start Easy Grammar and Explode the Code. My two older girls (who are together for spelling and FLL) I start with Spelling Workout. We read the intro, take the practice test, and go over the rule. They then work the lesson. While they work the lesson I do Phonics and Before the Code with my K'er. We also sneak in some reading from our Winnie the Pooh book with the baby. This takes 15-30m tops. Then I start my K'er on a Rod and Staff preschool workbook. He does about 4 pages and then he's done with school. By now my third graders are ready for their Spelling Workout so we read the intro, take the practice test and go over the rule. They then work the lesson. I move on to finish up the SWO lesson with my two older girls and we do about 5 lessons of FLL 3. When we finish they move into their CLE math and language arts books and unless they need help I'm done with them until I need to check their work. I finish up SWO with my third graders and we do Phonics Review using OPGTR (mostly because one of them had a rough start with reading) we do about 5 lessons very quickly. It's just review. We do about 3-4 pages of Explode the Code. Then we do FLL 2 about 3-5 lessons depending on what they want to do. They love FLL so they'd do more if I'd let them. From there we do Saxon Math 3. I'm hoping to move them into CLE next year but they are not ready for the independence of that yet. While they work the worksheet for math I try to check in with my older girls and see how they are doing. Then, I might play with the baby with her alphabets letters or her numbers. She loves them both. The K'er will often join us. Then I go into my room, crawl into bed, and curl into the fetal position until dinner time. :tongue_smilie: I don't know if this helps at all. On a not so good day: We work on as much of the above as we can and if we don't finish I just pick up where we left off the next day. I try to keep us doing as much as we can through the day, but some days it just does not happen and I'm learning to be ok with that. :) Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
oraetstudia Posted February 7, 2012 Share Posted February 7, 2012 I don't work well on a timed scheduled, but I make sure everyone has a detailed list of things to accomplish in a day. Also, although we do some teacher intensive things, I aim for a mixture. Littler kids need more one-on-one time than bigger kids do. With my oldest, we have fewer things I need to teach him and more where we meet to discuss his work before and/or after. I will be adding in a fourth student next year, and I'm definitely not sure how it will get done, but I'm relatively confident that some how it will. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
abrightmom Posted February 7, 2012 Share Posted February 7, 2012 (edited) I honestly don't remember what our schedule was like! I think I've suppressed the memories. :lol: I do remember that I went a little wacky the year that we added #3 in kindergarten to the school age mix! We took no outside classes that year, and I felt like a ping pong ball all day, bouncing back and forth. This...... every.single.day. :001_smile: Glad to hear it's normal. I haven't been sane since this school year started. I only added a K'er and a 2 year old but wow. It's SO HARD to keep up. Sorry OP. I have no help to offer. I'm STILL trying to figure out a sane schedule. I can put them on paper but not implement them. My current goal is to have teaching blocks and TRY to stay within the time frame goals for each block EVEN if we get started later than I'd hoped. I also dovetail and get little things done in the nooks and crannies of the day. For example, I can listen to a narration, listen to someone read, assign a book, or sneak a short math lesson into a 5-10 minute block. If I have a child awaken earlier than usual (this happens a lot here; 3 of my kids have random awake times) then we might knock a math lesson out before breakfast. I'd also REALLY like to be finished with school by about 2. Lately, if I do EVERYBODY's school work in a day it takes ALLLLLL day. It's not a pace I can keep up with and I don't end up having energy left to cook or keep the house halfway clean. I've also just started assigning homework to my dawdling oldest child. No more marathon math sessions due to dawdling. If he doesn't finish in the math block then he has homework at night. He was VERY upset about it but he got his math done last night :). And, Dad was here to oversee it all. Edited February 7, 2012 by abrightmom Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
LMD Posted February 7, 2012 Share Posted February 7, 2012 (edited) I'm actively teaching for about 8 hours each day so I think that would classify as teacher intensive.:tongue_smilie: At 8 I work one on one with dd9 on math while dd14 watches dd3, dd12 works independently and ds5 does some type of cutting, pasting, stickers, and coloring project (he's working on a number book right now), he also does his ETC during that time. At 9 I continue to work with dd9 on writing, grammar and spelling while dd12 watches dd3, dd14 does independent work and ds5 does Reading Eggs, then he gets to take a break and play. At 10 I work one on one with ds5 on phonics and math while dd9 works independently on spelling, reading and math fact practice, dd14 and dd12 work independently and dd3 sits in her chair with play dough, paint, beads... At 11 I continue to work with ds5 on our content rotation (art, history, science, geography) and we do our read aloud while dd9 watches dd3, and dd14 and dd12 work independently. At 12 we break for an hour. At 1 I work one on one with dd9 again on our content rotation (art, history, science) while dd14 and dd12 work independently, ds5 will sit in on dd9's content rotation (or will wander off to build or dismantle something, and dd3 will have rest time. At 2 I continue one on one with dd9 for literature and additional writing instruction while dd14 and dd12 work independently, ds5 has some fun making a snack and preparing to play with the neighbor boys at 2:30, and dd3 is still having rest time. At 3 the three littlest are playing and I work one on one with dd14 and dd12 on various writing programs. At 4 I work one on one with dd14 on science and then about 4:30 I switch over to work one on one with dd12 on reading\literature until about 5:00. Not all of the programs I use would normally be considered teacher intensive but the way I prefer to teach them is. For example, dd14's science could be done independently but she is having trouble so I'm sitting with her and we are reading the chapters together, discussing as we go, and I'm helping her learn how to effectively and efficiently study from a textbook. Teaching many one on one takes all day. There is just no getting around it. Wow, I think you're my hero! ETA - *listening* I've only got 2 so far (K & 2nd) but a 3rd coming up in a few years. I always seem to choose teacher intensive stuff, so I need tips! Honestly, it's one of the biggest issues in me wanting to have another baby at some stage - need a big enough gap so that hs'ing isn't too crazy! Edited February 7, 2012 by LMD Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
5LittleMonkeys Posted February 8, 2012 Share Posted February 8, 2012 Wow, I think you're my hero! :svengo: Aime, you are awesome! Well, thank you but it took a lot of teeth gnashing and thoughts of giving up to finally get a workable\sustainable schedule worked out. We also have days that it just falls apart too, but that isn't due to the schedule being un-doable. It's usually due to me getting distracted and forgetting that my #1 priority is to teach. It REALLY, REALLY helps that I have older dc that can watch the 3yo but I have had days that no one has taken turns watching her and we still are able to stay on track. I just have to find things that she will stick with for longer periods of time - which usually means I have a mess to clean up during my lunch break, but I don't mind so much because those are the activities that really allow her to explore and experiment. Our schedule changes too depending on who needs me for what. I just recently had to alot 30 minutes for working with dd14 on science, but I graduated dd9 to reading on her own instead of me sitting right next to her so the time commitment stayed the same but the student changed. If you just accept that you will be teaching all day (8 hours) there is no reason you couldn't get 2,3,4 or 5 students taught (You could probably teach more dc in 8 hours, but I haven't so will leave that advice to those who have more dc than I). Most won't want to work until 5 each day but working from 8 to 3 is not unreasonable or unattainable. Keep in mind that my students don't work for 8 hours. dd14, dd12 and dd9 all get an hour break from academics while they are entertaining the 3yo, plus everyone gets an hour for lunch. I'm the only one going non-stop all day.:tongue_smilie: My tips: Don't think your students have to keep busy with academics if they are waiting for their one on one time. If ds5 finishes his assigned independent work before I'm ready for him then he can go play. I'm too busy to come up with busy work. Don't restrict yourself to school in the typical school area. I have schooled in the bathroom while dd3 takes a bath, on the back porch while dd3 and ds5 play in the sandbox, in my bedroom while dd3 plays on my bed. Don't get distracted. I can tell when I've had an extremely constructive day and the dc have gotten a lot accomplished by the mess my house is in. If there are dvd cases stacked to the ceiling, paint on my counter top, and a tablecloth covered in playdough bits in the dining room you can bet everyone got all their subjects done. It's when I stop to do dishes, clean up messes, answer the phone and check my e-mail that we get nothing accomplished. We clean up at lunch and then ds5 and dd9 clean up what they can once they are done with school. The olders and I clean up the rest after they are done. Figure in transition time when working out your schedule. If my subject takes 45 minutes then I schedule an hour. This allows for delays, bathroom, lost pencils, drink of water, diaper changes, getting books, quick questions from the olders, and the sillyness that seems to permeate our day. Get your dc to help out with the littler ones. Even a 4yo can entertain a toddler for 20 to 30 minutes. Train for independence but don't sacrifice sufficient instruction for the sake of extra time on your plate. I'd love, love, love to be done before 5 everyday but I'm at my limit for what I'm willing to leave to be done independently. I'm actually trying to figure out how to add in another 30 minutes to work with dd12 on grammar as she just doesn't get as much out of it from a workbook as she does when we carry on a dialogue while working on a whiteboard. A couple more weeks and I will be able to take that time block from dd9's one on one as she is becoming more independent with math and will be able to work alone after 15 to 20 minutes of instruction. Right now dd9 needs that time more than dd12 does though. I think that's the main things. I don't want to come across as a know it all or anything, and I know that what works for me won't for other families, but these ideas might work for some. As I mentioned before it took a lot of trial and error (and a lot of listening to advice from some experienced parents on this forum) to get a system that worked. Don't give up! Keep trying different things until things start to click and fall into place. Oh, and don't be a slave to that schedule. There are days that we just do the three R's and call it a day because life does happen. We just pick up where we left off the next day. :001_smile: Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Spetzi Posted February 8, 2012 Share Posted February 8, 2012 I didn't read every answer, but I wanted to offer a little advice that has worked for us. I, too, enjoy teacher intensive items, BUT I always have a few workbooks for vocabulary, writing activities or math drills for those times when we can't get to the teacher intensive items. That way if we don't lose the whole morning just because one child had to go to the dr. We have enjoyed Noeo Science, Apologia Science, Sonlight, MFW, etc. My kids really enjoy cuddling on the couch to do a lot of reading together so we are drawn to that. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
stm4him Posted February 8, 2012 Share Posted February 8, 2012 I agree with so much of Aime said! That's just like my life only my oldest is 10. But I have long days starting at 8:30 and not stopping until 5:30 with academic subjects and usually lose all or most of my lunch break doing something with someone. I stay up later than I should to just have some quiet time and I get up later than I want to as a result. DH takes care of the kids in the morning until school starts (not including dressing them) so I am soooo thankful for that. He also wakes me up with a cup of coffee in the morning. Some days I roll out of bed, walk across the hall in my pjs and a robe and teach until lunch when I can shower and change. This is embarrassing but it doesn't happen that often and its b/c I've made teaching the highest priority. I'm love our regular 3R's schedule but I'm still tweaking our History/Bible/Science subjects some and that's been rolling around in my head for weeks. But I'm so happy that the 3Rs are getting done consistently for probably the first year ever. Part of this is b/c of CC. Anyway, I don't know what to say except that I've accepted long days. I don't know how I'll do it next year (have it all planned out basically as to who is doing what programs, etc but actually DOING it is another thing) with one more added in, but I'll figure that out when I get there........One day at a time... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
krisperry Posted February 8, 2012 Share Posted February 8, 2012 First, I limited the amount of kids that I'm teaching on any one day to 3. The result of that decision was that I need to teach 7 days a week. Because it is much easier to only teach 3, I don't mind teaching every day. On the days that my kids dont work with me, they either 1) have a day off or 2) complete independent work and/or projects. here is my schedule: https://docs.google.com/spreadsheet/ccc?key=0AtefHkOTSNcmdFo2WHFKS25LM2hMMjZVdkpMZm9tcXc Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
happycc Posted February 9, 2012 Share Posted February 9, 2012 We move to the next subject every 30 minutes and they stop when time is up and is saved during quiet time. 8:30 dd9:Teaching Textbooks 515 min,break min dd9: Hands on Algebra dd8:calendar, dreambox, chore ds2: breakfast, diapered, changed 9:00 dd9:Memory/Awanas dd9: Teaching Textbooks 5, break dd8:AAS ds2: chore-he sweeps a bit, makes more of a mess 9:30 dd9:Meaningful Composition, dreambox, chore dd9:AAS, Chore dd8:Teaching Textbooks 3, break dd2: cutting time or writes on whiteboard 10:00 dd9: hands on algebra, chore dd9:Meaningful Composition, dreambox dd8: Right start dd2: plays with math manipulatives like blocks, pattern blocks 10:30 dd9: writing dd9: writing/memory work dd8: Study Island dd2: plays with glue and scissors and coloring 11:00 dd9: Key to books dd9: Key to books dd8:FLL 1 (one-two lessons)/Phonics Pathways (reads two pages) dd2: diaper change, snack, kindle 12-lunch and pe 1:00pm History or Science We rotate state history, SOTW or American History or Science every 4 weeks or so. dd2: plays with his toys 1:30pm dd9: spelling power, study island dd9: Study island dd8:cursive Handwriting without Tears dd2: writes on whiteboard 2:00 dd9:wwe2 dd9:Reading comprehension, WWE2 dd8: Brainware, WWE1, dd2:playdough 2:30 dd9: I speak Latin dd9: I speak Latin dd8: Drawing and Sentence Tracking dd2:stickers 3:00-5 Quiet dd9: logic, cursive, WWS and whatever left over dd9:cursive, drawing and whatever left over dd8: writing and whatever is left over dd2: book time with mom and nap Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Embassy Posted February 9, 2012 Author Share Posted February 9, 2012 Thanks! :bigear: I'm getting ideas and trying out different ones. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Caribbean Queen Posted February 9, 2012 Share Posted February 9, 2012 I teach some subjects to all the children at once. After teaching all three of my homeschoolers, my younger two kids take a break while I meet with my oldest. I teach him, then give him a written list of assignments. When he is finished with ALL the assignments he brings them for me to check. While he is working I meet with my 5 year old. After his 'morning meeting' I meet with my 6 y/o. The little ones do not get any assignments to do independantly. 'Schooling' is done in 3 hours or less. I would never say this in real life, but I know some will wonder, so I'll say it: My children are at or above grade level in every subject. My children learn a lot when we are not 'doing school.' When we are 'doing school' (I don't like that phrase) we do short lessons and I expect the children to pay strict attention. I don't assign much seat work. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
swellmomma Posted February 9, 2012 Share Posted February 9, 2012 Oh gosh I knew I forgot to post back here. Almost everything we use is teacher intensive (Sonlight, AAS, AAR, OPGTR, Unit studies for science etc) I don't have a set schedule because I have to go with the flow of the kids issues. BUt generally speaking I try to work with the youngest 2 first because they are fast, preK stuff for the youngest takes 30 minutes of seat work after that she can do centers or just go play. WOrk with ds8 takes about 1.5 hours and then like dd4 he can do centres or go play. Then comes the 2 big kids. I teach them together which helps and we only do 6 subjects a day at most, sometimes less depending on what we are working on. That is the only way to try and make progress through everything. The only indepedant work they have is ds13 with SWO, and after I teach math they are able to do their pages on their own, everything else is teacher intensive. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
sarahv Posted February 10, 2012 Share Posted February 10, 2012 :bigear: This discussion was just what I needed. I switched about mid-November to much more teacher intensive materials, and although it was a great switch, my schedule is harder now. It's a day to day thing here... Thanks for sharing, ladies!! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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