Our Homeschool Schedule: an Update

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When I created our schedule in the fall, I knew full well adding a baby would change that schedule. 

Midway through the year (if you can call it that, considering we homeschool year round...), I believe we've finally fallen into a routine that works for our high needs family.

6:30 a.m.: Me: Quiet time/AM routine (mine is modified)
                    when boys wake up: Play/TV time
8:00 a.m.: Breakfast/
                   AM routine: prayer, pledge, review boys' schedule with them, memory time, read alouds
8:30 a.m.: Get Ready: get dressed, dirty clothes in hamper, brush teeth, make bed, morning chores
9:00 a..m.- Noon: Therapy, Errands & To-do’s…

Monday                  Tuesday                       Wednesday                       Thursday             Friday

Library                   Me: Baking & Food Prep      1st & 3rd of month:                                       Me: weekly plan  (cleaning stuff)

O.T.                        Boys: Free Time                             Sci-Quest                                                   Boys: Free time >>>>>>>>>

All: Yoga *coming soonJ    homeschool classes                                  All: Yoga                          Errands/

Speech Therapy                      Free time                                                Speech Therapy              Play dates/

Park

12:30 p.m.: Lunch & Read Alouds.  Boys’ AM routine if we missed it (because yes, sometimes we do)
1:00 p.m.: Me: Blog/weekly plan (cleaning stuff)
                 Boys: Silent reading/outside time
2:00 p.m.: Me: continue blog/weekly plan
                  Boys: Outside time
2:30 p.m.: snack/*electives/workboxes &  1-on-1
*our current electives are puzzles/patterns, board game/play doh, lego build, bean bucket/beads. During this time, we listen to music, as well.
4:00 p.m.: Me: finish any weekly plan/start PM routine
                  Boys: Free play/Computer time (if earned)
4:30 p.m.: Start Dinner (boys help & play)
5:30 p.m.: Dinner
6:00 p.m.: Me: PM Routine/Personal Commitments/Walk Dogs/Run Errands (Fridays)
                 Boys: Wind down play/bike ride/boys’ commitments (soccer, lego class, etc.)
7:00 p.m.: boys: Start bedtime routine: “beat the timer” clean up- lego room & bedroom; bath, bed
8:00 p.m.: me: Finish PM routine, Hubby time, Personal time, Blog, Read, Shower, Drink some Sleepytime Tea, Stretch, etc. Bed by 11ish...hopefully :).

Free play is an intentional part of our day at this age.  It is SO important for kids to grow their imagination and learn important social skills like communication, getting along with others and problem solving. 

You will not see the baby mentioned here because we are not big on scheduling babies; I nurse as needed and she takes many of her naps in a baby wrap or sling J.

I should stress that this is our goal and most days we stick pretty closely to it.  Of course, there are days this whole thing flies out the window.  Ahh...life with small children.

Do you stick with a  schedule?