Sample Homeschool Routine
The first organizational tool is to establish a routine. Determine when, where, and how learning experiences will take place in your home. In the Heart Essentials section, we recommended a routine of three “meals” or story times a day. We believe that this frequent exposure to quality stories will provide the constant nourishment required for a heart-based education. Establishing a routine of three story periods a day is the first step. We encourage families to add variety to family story time by incorporating the five elements of a heart-based education. (See Heart Essentials page for more information). Along with these three story times, may we also suggest for your consideration the following ideas:
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Advice for New Home Schoolers: Here is a great article from TJEd!
http://www.tjed.org/2015/01/advice-homeschoolers/ |
Morning
This is a time of day when children are most awake. Family may consider holding chore time to a minimum during the early morning hours on weekdays to allow children time to engage in learning activities while their minds are clear and refreshed. Mid-morning until noon:
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Afternoon
Mid-afternoon
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Evening
Bedtime Routine
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This simple routine can be used on the weekdays and Saturday morning may be used as a time for family members to work together for more in-depth cleaning of the home. Weekday cleaning activities can be limited to simple tasks to keep things tidy and orderly without interfering with other learning activities of the day. From time to time, families may choose to schedule a full week to de-junk and participate in spring cleaning, fall clean-up, or other time-consuming tasks that are needed for home organization. During these weeks, the school books can be put away, and the family works together on these bigger projects.