School Has Begun

On Monday, July 27th we started our school year. I usually like to start in early July, but after my class, I needed time to recoup before I could muster up any excitement to teach my kids. It's now day four and, so far, we're off to a great start!

This year I needed more organization, especially with the new puppy, my new job, and my class that will start mid August. I made a schedule for each of my kids. This way they can see what it is they should be doing and at what time. I made sure to schedule their subjects in a way that while one is at the table, the other could be listening to me read. Having them at the table together is cause for a lot of distractions. There are also times when I will have to be doing something besides teaching, so I made sure to have them doing something they could handle on their own during that time. I might have to make changes as needed, since I may have left too much time for some subjects, while others might need more time.

I found the lined paper on Donna Young's website . I really enjoy all of her free printables.

What are we using for curriculum this year? Check it out here, or you can view some of the books we are currently reading on the Amazon Widget.