Since I am relatively new to home schooling, I really
lean upon my schedule. It gives me a framework to follow
and also helps provide a daily and weekly progress report.
I always know where we are and where we are going. Scheduling
comes easy to some people. For others, it can be one of
the hardest parts of getting organized.
I have described my method for organizing
our home school here. You may find some of these tips helpful
when organizing your home school.
If you want to create your own schedule, here is a trick I use
that really helps me get started. Begin with a piece of
paper or use your computer (Excel works really well for this)
and create a weekly grid (see below). Next, fill in your
daily subjects (things like Bible, Math, Phonics, Copywork) and
then add in your weekly subjects. Your grid will slowly
begin to fill up and you can then determine how to pace your child/books
so that you are not trying to do too much in one day.
| Monday |
Tuesday |
Wednesday |
Thursday |
Friday |
| Bible |
Bible |
Bible |
Bible |
Bible |
| Math |
Math |
Math |
Math |
Math |
| Copywork |
Copywork |
Copywork |
Copywork |
Copywork |
| Foreign Language |
Foreign Language |
Foreign Language |
Foreign Language |
Foreign Language |
| Poetry |
Poetry |
Poetry |
Poetry |
Poetry |
| Snack |
Snack |
Snack |
Snack |
Snack |
| Read Alouds |
Read Alouds |
Read Alouds |
Read Alouds |
Read Alouds |
| Phonics |
Phonics |
Phonics |
Phonics |
Phonics |
| Recess |
Recess |
Recess |
Recess |
Recess |
| History |
Science |
History |
Science |
History |
| Art |
Shakespeare |
Music/Folk Songs |
Plutarch |
Nature Study |
If you would like to see how Miss Mason scheduled her students,
click
here (6-8) or here
(9-12). I found these schedules to be very helpful
when I was first starting out.
**Next: See Some Sample
Schedules
Copyright 1998-2010. Carol Hepburn.
