Michael and I were discussing about the problems of Labor and Delivery in America the other evening.
Did you know the the United States has perhaps the most advanced health care system in the world, but it also has the second-highest infant mortality rate of any industrialized nation? Why is this? I have had four different doctors, and one midwife; and have delivered in five different hospitals. My experience has differed with each. It is a rare thing for a doctor to see a full natural birth...Many women don't know what a natural birth experience ever is. Is Birth a Medical condition or a natural part of giving life? In 90% of cases, it is a natural part of giving life...but many women are not getting that picture when going to the hospital to give birth. Many times a typical labor goes like this...
My husband and I were discussing Stephen's birth because we had made it to the hospital, but not out of the van. Therefore, he was born in the van. However, my water did not break until the time of birth causing the labor pains to not be as intense. The next day at the supper table Stephen, who is now 7, said, “Mom, I heard you talking to dad and now I know why I was born in the van!” “Why?" I replied with a straight face. “Because,” he said, “You did not get my water pumped With a straight face...I agreed, then quickly excused myself for a quiet laugh!
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Are you looking for a good Homeschool Schedule that works for your family? Are you frustrated by not being able to "fit it all in?
Each home will have their own homeschool schedule that works just for that particular home. Looking at the guidelines of setting up a schedule is the best way to personalize your own. Just because one schedule works for one family, it may not necessarily work for another family. The best homeschooling schedules are tailored to the needs of individual families. Try these timeless tips... So let's get started! Homeschool Schedule Guidelines
In the real world, there is a time to get up and a time to go to bed. My biggest concern when I started homeschooling my children was that they develop good habits. My children learn from me, because I am their teacher and their mom!! No matter what they do in life, they will need the discipline to get up in the morning and to go to bed at a proper time.
Children need boundaries. I have found my children do much better when they know exactly what is expected of then.
In either case, it is important to now what days you plan on doing school and for how long... All year, 3 months on and one month off, or 9 months on and 3 months off. Check out your states laws here! Check out your state's laws here!
Some of my little ones take naps in the afternoon...put that in the schedule. My younger ones finish school earlier. This leaves me with more time in the afternoon to help the 4 older children and do music practice.
In my schedule, I try to do all the cleaning and vacuuming while my older ones are independently working on school. My preschool, kindergarten and first grade children (yes even my two year old) follow me around and help me clean. Check out age appropriate chores for preschool children. Then around 9:30, I start the younger ones on school.
But don't forget grocery shopping, doctor appointments, music lessons... Don't let these times change your schedule...just add it in.
Mom does less work if everyone is pitching in. In our household, everyone needs to be showered, dressed, hair brushed, bed made, bathroom clean,and room cleaned BEFORE breakfast. With five bedrooms, that is five less rooms I need to clean in the morning. This works for after school and before bed as well.
Then put how long each of these might take to accomplish.
On a before breakfast schedule: Certain chore or tasks are accomplished before breakfast...OR...Math, Science, and History or finished before lunch. Depending what works best for you is the type of schedule you pick. Now What? Sit down and create your unique homeschool schedule! It is important to have a schedule for homeschooling, yet be flexible, don't let the schedule control you. It is just a guideline to help you accomplish your daily tasks. Try many different schedules to find the one that works best. In the end, your hard work will pay off and everyone in the home will be happier for your time and effort! Return from Homeschool Schedule to Pros and Cons of Homeschooling Any homeschooling family with more than one child knows the challenges of keeping "destructo" baby for destroying the house in ten minutes during school hours! Nursing babies, fussy babies, and destructive, energetic toddlers.. what do you do with all of the little ones while teaching school?
Sometimes, if you were to walk in my house you would see groceries needed to be put away, 10 loads of laundry needed to be folded, supper not on the table; in fact, lunch is still on the table, babies crying, toys out, I am still in my jammies, beds not made, and chaos reigning. On the other hand, on any given day, you could see the children set on our schedule, which keeps us all happy and moving along in a clean house, my 6 children doing school, all the laundry folded ready to be put away, my two year old napping, the 5 year old playing quietly, and supper in the crock pot ready for a family supper together. Having a organized house is not the easiest goal to attain when raising a large family and homeschooling on top of it all...in fact, it's impossible... sometimes! But can it be done? YES!! We have set up a schedule this year that will hopefully prove to be a either a success...or...a Zoo!! For those of you who want a peak into my schedule...hold on...are you ready? 1. Every one up, showered, and dressed by 7:00, to meet at the breakfast table for breakfast and prayer. 2. ALL children clean up the kitchen (more on our fast cleanup method later). 3. 7:45 - all children 1st to 10th grade at their desks starting school. Meanwhile...I straighten the upstairs and dress my 2 year old and 5 year old, throw a load in the washer, run the vacuum... 4. 9:00 - start my kindergartener on school and help all other children as we plod on... 5. 12:00-1 break for lunch and recess. 6. Nap and rest time for the 2 year old and kindergartener. 7. 1:00 - Autumn's music (violin) 8. 2:00 - Joshua's music (violin) 9. 3:00-4 DO NOT BOTHER MOM TIME!!!! I need quiet!! 10. 5:30 - supper 11. 7:00 - Family devotions 12. 7:30 - bed time for 4 little ones. 13. 8:30 - bed time for next 3 big ones. 14. 9:00 - Bed time for oldest. 15. ALL KIDS ARE IN BED!!!!!! This is really my schedule...each child has their own charts and schedules they follow. This helps me keep up with cleaning, school, baths, etc. Sometime I might share their chore charts and schedules... Are we always organized!! Ha Ha! Ha! Ha! Ha! Can you hear me laughing? The goal is to be...if there is not a goal, what would there be to reach for? I can do all thinks through Christ who strengthens me!! Lo, children are an heritage of the Lord Psalms 127:3a
I am grateful for all of the reminders that each of our children is still with us. We have had a couple of sick kids the last several days. I can’t wait to get one night of full sleep. What is that like? I can’t seem to remember! Autumn got up because her hand was hurting. Serenity wet her bed and coughed the rest of the night. Mercy was up two times because of a fever and a stuffy nose. Poor Stephen could not find his stuffed pooh bear he sleeps with every night. He must have lost it in his sleep. How good God is to give us children to raise and care for His glory. |
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