Comments on: New Planning Series http://simplycharlottemason.com/2008/03/12/new-planning-series/ Charlotte Mason method homeschool helps. Fri, 21 Nov 2008 19:23:36 +0000 http://wordpress.org/?v=2.6.3 By: Heather http://simplycharlottemason.com/2008/03/12/new-planning-series/#comment-4759 Heather Fri, 27 Jun 2008 18:55:52 +0000 http://simplycharlottemason.com/home/blog/2008/03/12/new-planning-series/#comment-4759 Just starting out and hoping to gain support and ideas from all of you. Planning the coming year is very daunting to me. I am reading, always reading, and I don't feel that I have a picture of what a CM day would look like for our family...much less a CM year. I'm encouraged by my children's growth in the year, but I don't feel accomplished because our days were very spontaneous. It didn't feel like we had a "time for math" and a "time for music". I don't know if that is what it's supposed to look like with three children under the age of 6. Is that what anyone else has experienced? Just starting out and hoping to gain support and ideas from all of you. Planning the coming year is very daunting to me. I am reading, always reading, and I don’t feel that I have a picture of what a CM day would look like for our family…much less a CM year. I’m encouraged by my children’s growth in the year, but I don’t feel accomplished because our days were very spontaneous. It didn’t feel like we had a “time for math” and a “time for music”. I don’t know if that is what it’s supposed to look like with three children under the age of 6. Is that what anyone else has experienced?

]]> By: Tammy http://simplycharlottemason.com/2008/03/12/new-planning-series/#comment-4750 Tammy Tue, 10 Jun 2008 14:46:23 +0000 http://simplycharlottemason.com/home/blog/2008/03/12/new-planning-series/#comment-4750 Thanks for contributing to the CM Blog Carnival. MomToCherubs http://www.becksbounty.blogspot.com Thanks for contributing to the CM Blog Carnival.

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]]> By: New Planning Book and DVD - Simply Charlotte Mason http://simplycharlottemason.com/2008/03/12/new-planning-series/#comment-4733 New Planning Book and DVD - Simply Charlotte Mason Fri, 30 May 2008 06:23:01 +0000 http://simplycharlottemason.com/home/blog/2008/03/12/new-planning-series/#comment-4733 [...] you have missed any of the posts in the planning series, you can read them all on our blog. This is part of the series: Planning Your Charlotte Mason EducationA simple 5-step process to help [...] [...] you have missed any of the posts in the planning series, you can read them all on our blog. This is part of the series: Planning Your Charlotte Mason EducationA simple 5-step process to help [...]

]]> By: Rutabaga Dreams » Yesterday http://simplycharlottemason.com/2008/03/12/new-planning-series/#comment-4592 Rutabaga Dreams » Yesterday Sun, 27 Apr 2008 17:25:23 +0000 http://simplycharlottemason.com/home/blog/2008/03/12/new-planning-series/#comment-4592 [...] planning.  Now I’m a planner at heart, so I find this stuff fun.  I was inspired by a recent series on the Simply Charlotte Mason site about planning and I decided to start my own spreadsheet to start outlining what subjects I think are important at [...] [...] planning.  Now I’m a planner at heart, so I find this stuff fun.  I was inspired by a recent series on the Simply Charlotte Mason site about planning and I decided to start my own spreadsheet to start outlining what subjects I think are important at [...]

]]> By: TracyQ http://simplycharlottemason.com/2008/03/12/new-planning-series/#comment-4591 TracyQ Sat, 26 Apr 2008 22:39:11 +0000 http://simplycharlottemason.com/home/blog/2008/03/12/new-planning-series/#comment-4591 I'm ending our 13th year, and still learning so many things about homeschooling! I love planning, but haven't really found what works perfectly for us, though I do think that doesn't really exist. But I can come closer. I got a few great ideas this year from some homeschooling friends that I think will help me so much! Why I am going to use SCM for my daughter for the rest of her schooling (she's in 7th grade), is because I need to simplify how I do everything, including the planning I do. I'm very grateful for everyone for sharing your wisdom so it can help me, and others. So I don't think planning is a breeze, nor do I have to ask how to do it again, I'm more of a *When will I finally learn the best way to do this for our particular unique and wonderful homeschool?* I always hold on to hope that this is the year!!! :-) I’m ending our 13th year, and still learning so many things about homeschooling! I love planning, but haven’t really found what works perfectly for us, though I do think that doesn’t really exist. But I can come closer. I got a few great ideas this year from some homeschooling friends that I think will help me so much! Why I am going to use SCM for my daughter for the rest of her schooling (she’s in 7th grade), is because I need to simplify how I do everything, including the planning I do. I’m very grateful for everyone for sharing your wisdom so it can help me, and others. So I don’t think planning is a breeze, nor do I have to ask how to do it again, I’m more of a *When will I finally learn the best way to do this for our particular unique and wonderful homeschool?* I always hold on to hope that this is the year!!! :-)

]]> By: Your Day - Simply Charlotte Mason http://simplycharlottemason.com/2008/03/12/new-planning-series/#comment-4575 Your Day - Simply Charlotte Mason Thu, 24 Apr 2008 02:38:28 +0000 http://simplycharlottemason.com/home/blog/2008/03/12/new-planning-series/#comment-4575 [...] about planning the Big Picture, Your Year, Your Term, and Your Week. (If you’ve miss any of the first four steps, you can read them on our blog.) Planning your day is the final step of the simple 5-step [...] [...] about planning the Big Picture, Your Year, Your Term, and Your Week. (If you’ve miss any of the first four steps, you can read them on our blog.) Planning your day is the final step of the simple 5-step [...]

]]> By: JRochelle http://simplycharlottemason.com/2008/03/12/new-planning-series/#comment-4557 JRochelle Mon, 14 Apr 2008 13:39:57 +0000 http://simplycharlottemason.com/home/blog/2008/03/12/new-planning-series/#comment-4557 Hi, just thought that I'd say thanks for all the advice it helps out more than anyone could ever know. My plans are to h'school our 4 children this fall but work full-time from ( 12am-8:31am)so I'm sure that I fall into the " how do I do this again" category please help any feedback would be greatly appreciatied. Hi, just thought that I’d say thanks for all the advice it helps out more than anyone could ever know. My plans are to h’school our 4 children this fall but work full-time from ( 12am-8:31am)so I’m sure that I fall into the ” how do I do this again” category please help any feedback would be greatly appreciatied.

]]> By: Julie http://simplycharlottemason.com/2008/03/12/new-planning-series/#comment-4452 Julie Sat, 22 Mar 2008 21:08:50 +0000 http://simplycharlottemason.com/home/blog/2008/03/12/new-planning-series/#comment-4452 I can plan and organize well. However, about this time every year I begin to second guess what I've done and what I should have done. I had picture study scheduled but it dropped by the wayside because the toddlers were so demanding and you don't need picture study to be a farmer or a house wife (for example). I didn't get as many Shakespeare plays read as I had planned. Should we just read them or really study them? Usually from now until August I agonize over what to teach. Once I've decided (or given up the struggle), I'm ready to settle down and plan and then teach. I get this overwhelming urge to teach my kids everything right now. I'm looking forward to the rest of your series. Julie I can plan and organize well. However, about this time every year I begin to second guess what I’ve done and what I should have done. I had picture study scheduled but it dropped by the wayside because the toddlers were so demanding and you don’t need picture study to be a farmer or a house wife (for example). I didn’t get as many Shakespeare plays read as I had planned. Should we just read them or really study them? Usually from now until August I agonize over what to teach. Once I’ve decided (or given up the struggle), I’m ready to settle down and plan and then teach. I get this overwhelming urge to teach my kids everything right now. I’m looking forward to the rest of your series.
Julie

]]> By: Angela http://simplycharlottemason.com/2008/03/12/new-planning-series/#comment-4437 Angela Fri, 21 Mar 2008 01:45:02 +0000 http://simplycharlottemason.com/home/blog/2008/03/12/new-planning-series/#comment-4437 Planning is so much fun....I seem to do it constantly! And then I wonder why the kids depend upon me so much! As a public school teacher many years ago, relying on procedures expedited our schedule; to a certain extent we continue a monotonous schedule....however, at some point during the day we de-rail...I lose energy, the toddler needs me, supper must be started, etc. I've tried planning Everything, even phone calls, but it doesn't make a huge difference. I try to tell myself that this season of life will change eventually...but until it does, I feel so inadequate and wonder how I ever taught 150 kids in public high school...why is homeschooling so much harder to keep organized? Planning is so much fun….I seem to do it constantly! And then I wonder why the kids depend upon me so much! As a public school teacher many years ago, relying on procedures expedited our schedule; to a certain extent we continue a monotonous schedule….however, at some point during the day we de-rail…I lose energy, the toddler needs me, supper must be started, etc. I’ve tried planning Everything, even phone calls, but it doesn’t make a huge difference. I try to tell myself that this season of life will change eventually…but until it does, I feel so inadequate and wonder how I ever taught 150 kids in public high school…why is homeschooling so much harder to keep organized?

]]> By: Sabina http://simplycharlottemason.com/2008/03/12/new-planning-series/#comment-4427 Sabina Tue, 18 Mar 2008 19:43:41 +0000 http://simplycharlottemason.com/home/blog/2008/03/12/new-planning-series/#comment-4427 Both areas fit me. Although I enjoy planning and do fairly well there....life happens and we get way off the "schedule"; then I begin to hear 'failure' creeping silently up behind me and whispering sweet nothings in my ear. If only I could remember right away that they are just that: Nothings. Then, maybe I wouldn't allow my mind to derail along with the schedule. I am looking forward to ideas that will assist me in staying the course that leads to our predetermined destination, even when the day brings a detour. Thanks for your encouragement! Both areas fit me. Although I enjoy planning and do fairly well there….life happens and we get way off the “schedule”; then I begin to hear ‘failure’ creeping silently up behind me and whispering sweet nothings in my ear. If only I could remember right away that they are just that: Nothings. Then, maybe I wouldn’t allow my mind to derail along with the schedule. I am looking forward to ideas that will assist me in staying the course that leads to our predetermined destination, even when the day brings a detour. Thanks for your encouragement!

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