Adventures in Afterschooling: Let it SNOW

Wednesday, December 3, 2008

Let it SNOW

So I am very SERIOUS about this! I just selected our first THEME, LET IT SNOW. I actually purchased a downloadable theme off of The Homeschooling Learning Network. I figure it will give me an idea of what is available and a head start on getting going ASAP. Plus how fun will visiting the snow be for our fieldtrip.

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Mornings
Chores
Music practice

Afternoon 3:00 to 4:00
Snack
Free play if chores and music complete

Afterschooling 4:00 to 5:20
Scripture Studies: 10 minutes
Unit Study/History Studies: 10 minutes
Homework/Math Enhancement: 25 minutes
Language Studies: 10 minutes
Reading: 25 minutes

Note: The times I posted are not exact but we try to stay on schedule. Knowing that they have already had a full day of learning I try to make my learning activities short, fun and informative. I also try to do things that they can work on individually throughout a set period of time. Ex: read a book and do a book report of choice. Complete a power point, craft project, report or collage on unit study material. I give them a week or two if needed and they work on it on their own and present it to the family. I really try to put an emphasis on choices, something they don't really get at school. I also offer incentives for finished projects.

P.S. This is an ideal schedule not to be confused with our real schedule which is different from day to day. I think it is very important to come up with a set schedule but I think it is more important to be flexible and not get discouraged if things are not working out ideally.

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Wednesday, December 3, 2008

Let it SNOW

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