Welcome to a day in our life. Our weekly routine pretty much
stays the same, but each day looks a little different. On Mondays, Tuesdays,
and Thursdays, we go to various co-ops around town. Field trips are mainly
scheduled on Fridays, and we try to keep Wednesdays commitment free.
Our homeschooling method would be described as eclectic.
There are many wonderful approaches to homeschooling, and pulling from
different methods works better for us than trying to fit into one style.
Today is Thursday, a Valentine themed day.
7:30 AM: Despite not
falling asleep until 2:30 AM, I am wide awake. My alarm is not due to go off
for another 30 minutes. I decide to throw in a load of laundry, and text CJ
(husband) until he gets home from work. By the time he’s here, our children are awake. He
oversees breakfast and morning chores while I take a shower and get ready.
9:00: Isabelle, the kids' friend, arrives for the day. The 3
girls (1st and 2nd graders) start on the workboxes they
can do independently (Calendar notebook, practicing spelling words,
handwriting, journals, and math since we aren’t learning a new concept
today). Samuel, my 4th
grader, reads his Bible and completes a Logic puzzle.
10:00: Valentine craft time- Sarah picked out a butterfly
craft for everyone to do last night. We also used scented watercolors to make
heart maps.
11:00: Everyone grabs a book to read, or finishes up their
Language workbox.
11:45: Lunch- Since we have 3 children, each one is
responsible for helping with clean up after one meal and one snack. Samuel does
breakfast, Sarah does lunch, and Madelyn does dinner. We used to rotate who did
what meal, but there was too much arguing.
During lunch, I read the Bible, and a story about the
history of Valentine’s Day. Then I take care of more laundry before we head out
the door for co-op.
12:30PM: Leave for co-op- Thursday’s gym co-op is about 25
minutes from our house, so I bring along a science dvd on the heart. The girls
are currently learning about the human body, and you know, it kinda fits in
with the Valentine’s Day theme. The kids also grab a few books to read for the
ride home.
1-3:00PM: While the kids are having their Valentine party, I
find a spot at the church to finish up lesson plans for the upcoming weeks.
3:30PM: Back at home, details of the party are still being shared as everyone looks through their Valentine boxes. Eventually, the
girls run off to play while Samuel finishes up his last few workboxes and a
science experiment using magnets. We discuss what he’s learning about World War
I in history.
4:15: Isabelle gets picked up, and I declare a quiet time
until 6 PM. Their instructions are to read, play quietly, or write/color
quietly. I also try to read during this time, but they are anything but
quiet. We’ll try again tomorrow.
6:30PM: Dinner- CJ makes tacos while the kids help me straighten
up the house. Our craft bin is a disaster, so I pull everything out
and organize it.
7:00: This is the time CJ and I would leave for small group
on Thursdays, but it’s canceled tonight, so we watch Wheel of Fortune and
Jeopardy as a family.
8:00: Showers, books, prayers, then bedtime for kids
9:00: Once everyone is tucked in, CJ and I have about 30
minutes to talk before he leaves for work.
10:00: While I’m gathering supplies to wrap Valentine’s Day gifts (snacks and a coupon book), I notice our loving
Labradoodle has thrown up all over the downstairs bathroom. Lovely. I grab some cleaning supplies and get to
work.
11:15: Gifts are wrapped and set out for the morning.
12:15AM: After making sure everything is ready to go for
school tomorrow, I go up to bed. Tonight I’m asleep by 1:00AM. I love being a
homeschool mom!
