Our Schedule for a Typical Homeschooling Week

Since our homeschooling days don’t always look the same, I thought it might be more helpful to go with a general overview of what we do each week.  We use a lot of materials each week, so not every subject gets scheduled every day.  However, we do tend to go in a pattern, so it helps us to get into a rhythm, even if the schedule varies.

This is not all set in stone.  I’m general open to changing things up (like for field trips, etc.), or even working on things at another time so that it free up a whole day.  Also, on our co-op days (which are one afternoon every other week), I do cut out some of the listed items.  But, this is the general framework:

Note: You can find out exactly what we are doing for each subject (along with links) in the post: Our 2011 – 2012 Homeschool Curriculum (the kids are in 1st, 5th, and 6th grades this year)

Monday

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Language Arts for the Boys: Writing, Grammar, Spelling, Vocabulary, Typing

Language Arts for Molly: Explode the Code, Phonics, Spelling, Handwriting

Reading: Read Aloud (that goes with our history, which also may include some religion), Boys do free reading, Molly does free reading and/or reading with me

Math: One lesson in their Math Text or Program

History: Activities from wherever we are in our history program

Music: Piano Practice or Lesson

Tuesday

Language Arts for the Boys: Writing, Grammar, Handwriting, Spelling

Language Arts for Molly: Explode the Code, Phonics, Spelling, Handwriting

Reading: Read Aloud (that goes with our history, which also may include some religion), Boys do free reading, Molly does free reading and/or reading with me

Math: One lesson in their Math Text or Program

Science: A couple days worth of our Noeo program

Music: Piano Practice or Lesson

Foreign Language: Each child does a lesson in their own books (they are all in different programs, and there are two different languages)

Wednesday

Language Arts for the Boys: Writing, Grammar, Spelling, Vocabulary, Typing

Language Arts for Molly: Explode the Code, Phonics, Spelling, Handwriting

Reading: Read Aloud (that goes with our history, which also may include some religion), Boys do free reading, Molly does free reading and/or reading with me

Math: One lesson in their Math Text or Program

History: Activities from wherever we are in our history program

Religion: Faith Formation activities (note: our history program is also a Catholic program)

Music: Piano Practice or Lesson

Physical Education: Gym Class

Thursday

Language Arts for the Boys: Writing, Grammar, Handwriting, Spelling

Language Arts for Molly: Explode the Code, Phonics, Spelling, Handwriting

Reading: Read Aloud (that goes with our history, which also may include some religion), Boys do free reading, Molly does free reading and/or reading with me

Math: One lesson in their Math Text or Program

Science: A couple days worth of our Noeo program

History: One page in a Map Skills book

Music: Piano Practice or Lesson

Foreign Language: Each child does a lesson in their own books (they are all in different programs, and there are two different languages)

Friday

Language Arts for the Boys: Spelling Tests, Finish Incomplete Assignments

Language Arts for Molly: Explode the Code, Phonics, Spelling, Handwriting

Reading: Read Aloud (that goes with our history, which also may include some religion), Poetry, Aesop’s Fables

Math: Usually enrichment activities like logic puzzles, comic strip math, etc.  (Sometimes instead of the enrichment: One lesson in their Math Text or Program)

History: Activities from wherever we are in our history program

Religion: Faith Formation activities (note: our history program is also a Catholic program)

Music: Piano Practice or Lesson

Art: One lesson in our art program

Additional Activities

Because this all sounds so regimented, I think it’s important to note that we are quick to change things up to go on field trips or do activities that are of particular interest.  In addition to that, I try to encourage the kids to do things that interest them in addition to these activities.  So, Noah can often be found doing a lot of extra reading, while Molly does some kind of art project almost every day.

As I mentioned, we also participate in a teaching co-op.  This year, my kids will be taking classes such as entomology, handwork (a hand sewing class), sewing, cooking, animal science, and Legos.  We also try to work on life skills at home.

While I would love to offer a more free approach, I have found that I just work this way, and it’s also what my kids prefer.

This post is linked to Not Back to School Hop and Works for Me Wednesday.