Schedule

So, the schedule.  Our schedule seems to constantly be changing and adapting.  This is our current loose schedule.  I'm not saying this is how it should be done, it's just what works for us at the current moment, for this current school year.  When I get pregnant again and have morning sickness, I'm sure it will all change :)

Awake by 8:00 AM (My children are not naturally early risers, so we usually have to wake them up between 7:30 and 8:00 AM.)

Downstairs for breakfast by 8:30 AM - we do simple meals that the kids can do all by themselves (More on my meal schedule in another post.)

First Pomodoro begins at 9:00 AM - the older students independently decide when they will study each subject for that day.  Occasionally there will be a conflict because both children want to play the piano at the same time, but miraculously they always seem to work it out.  Since they have their own individual timers, sometimes a child will want to get a head start if they finished breakfast early.  I'm fine with that.  I actually find that they are more productive when they have their own timer, because when they are in sync and working with one timer, they have a tendency to get more distracted with one another.  I don't know why.

Flex Time for Mommy 9:00 - 12:00 - this is time that I try to keep flexible for helping students with their work, getting some chores done around the house, spending time with baby and younger students, and checking facebook.

Mommy starts getting ready for lunch 12:00 PM.

Lunch at 12:30 PM

Playtime/recess/Mommy cleans dishes 1:00 PM

Older students time with Mommy 1:30 PM (More on this in another post.)

Reading time with Kindergartener 2:00 PM

Reading time with 1st Grader 2:30 PM

Math Time with Mommy 3:00 PM - This includes 1st Grader and Kindergartener with the Preschoolers hanging out with us.)

Mommy's free time 3:30 PM  - this is when I can just take a moment to rest, regroup and prepare myself before making dinner.

Clean up 4:30 PM - we have a rotating schedule of clean up chores.  (More on this in another post.)

Dinner is usually around 5:30 PM.

Family scripture study and prayer 6:45 PM.

Getting ready for bed 7:00 PM.

Class with Daddy for older students 7:30 - 8:30 PM.

Also note that our children are not involved in any outside activities at the moment.  When that happens, it will also shift the schedule some.

Tune in next time for Sprint Planning.....