We are doing Bigger with extensions with a 11yo and 9yo but using our own Math (teaching textbooks) and our own grammar and writing (GWG and WWW)
I am also doing Little Hands for my preschoolers but they will also be doing AAR level pre-1 but at different paces. My almost 5yo will be doing Math and HW recommended in the Little Hearts pkg and same with my 6yo for a 1st grader.
I know HOD is open and go but since we are tweaking things a bit, I was thinking it might be easier for me to get a planner where I write in what I need to do each day to check off.
This way I can keep up with the 5 kids who will be doing school or preschool--plus my 2 1yo's and a new one due in March!
What do you think? Any ideas?
Sherry
schedule notebook/planner?
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Re: schedule notebook/planner?
Yes, I would think a planner/schedule would help maintain a smooth flow, and your sanity I am only schooling two this year and also have a baby on the way, but I am also taking college courses online (for the next 7 weeks anyhow, and will take 3-4 more classes in the spring to complete my degree), so I am also looking to schedule my days more efficiently. I know Julie has posted some wonderful examples of her daily schedules for multiple children, and I have looked them up for inspiration
Lourdes
Wife to Danforth
2 grads 9/19/92,7/8/95
2 in charter school 1/31/98, 9/19/99
3 in Heaven 8/11/06, 8/18/10, 9/13/13
Future HODie is here! 9/14/12
Wife to Danforth
2 grads 9/19/92,7/8/95
2 in charter school 1/31/98, 9/19/99
3 in Heaven 8/11/06, 8/18/10, 9/13/13
Future HODie is here! 9/14/12
Re: schedule notebook/planner?
Thanks, Lourdes! You are such a sweetheart!blessedmomof4 wrote:... I know Julie has posted some wonderful examples of her daily schedules for multiple children, and I have looked them up for inspiration
In Christ,
Julie
Enjoyed LHTH to USII
Currently using USI
Wife to Rich for 28 years
Mother to 3 sons, ages 23, 20, and 16
Sister to Carrie
Currently using USI
Wife to Rich for 28 years
Mother to 3 sons, ages 23, 20, and 16
Sister to Carrie
Re: schedule notebook/planner?
Hi Sherry80! It sounds like you are going to have some HOD fun this year with BHFHG + ext., and LHTH. Doing multiple guides with HOD is not hard to do. Though days are admittedly busy (and you know they will be as a mama of many blessings ), the guides truly are open and go, which is such a help to us homeschooling moms. I like to make a schedule that has teaching blocks and independent blocks planned. It really helps me "see" my day on one page. My older dc get a copy of the schedule, and they can better "see" their day this way too. They like to get into a routine and know what is next. Here is my schedule from a few years' back for BHFHG and LHTH - maybe it can act as a sounding board for your schedule...sherry80 wrote:We are doing Bigger with extensions with a 11yo and 9yo but using our own Math (teaching textbooks) and our own grammar and writing (GWG and WWW)
I am also doing Little Hands for my preschoolers but they will also be doing AAR level pre-1 but at different paces. My almost 5yo will be doing Math and HW recommended in the Little Hearts pkg and same with my 6yo for a 1st grader.
I know HOD is open and go but since we are tweaking things a bit, I was thinking it might be easier for me to get a planner where I write in what I need to do each day to check off.
This way I can keep up with the 5 kids who will be doing school or preschool--plus my 2 1yo's and a new one due in March!
What do you think? Any ideas?
Sherry
I use the guides themselves as planners, jotting anything I need to in the daily plans, and dating the table of contents with the dates we finish each unit as a record of what we do. This has worked well and been a time saver! One last tip - having each of the other dc take a turn playing with each of the younger dc has been a great help in our school time. It has also developed close relationships among siblings of different ages. That may be something to consider as a "help" for you this year. HTH, and please share your days with us here, and ask any additional questions you may have! We like to help here.
In Christ,
Julie
Enjoyed LHTH to USII
Currently using USI
Wife to Rich for 28 years
Mother to 3 sons, ages 23, 20, and 16
Sister to Carrie
Currently using USI
Wife to Rich for 28 years
Mother to 3 sons, ages 23, 20, and 16
Sister to Carrie