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first week of new to CM way.
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Wow! what a week its been with the CM. I feel like we may be doing to much reading. I followed the CM chart for scheduling our day. Let me give you all a break down.
1st we read History (Module 1) Bible and Adam and his kin.
2nd they Narrate the younger ones and i have my 9th grader write it.
break time 15 min
3rd read Trumpet of the swam
burgess Bird book, then we do a drwing of the birds and listen to their song.
then its luch time.
after lunch we have a break until 1:00 then start with afternoon work
math
science (Jacks insect book)
explode the code for the little ones
reading out loud with my 8 yr old dd
copywork CM
more reading with a comprehension book
then its 3:00pm
am I doing to much everyday? is there a better way to organize the schedule
You don’t mention your kids’ ages, but no I don’t think this looks like too much. For our family, I find it’s better to do subjects like math and copywork after breakfast when the kids are fresh. Reading comes later for us. Make sure you alternate activities and use different parts of the body and mind. Remember that a change is as good as a break. In other words, don’t sit and read a stack of books, then do all subjects with writing. Stagger it all throughout the day.
HTH,
Christie
It looks like you are doing double science? Jacks Insects and the Burgess Bird book are both science.
the kids ages are 5,8, both girls and then 11 and 15 boys. I use the burgess bird book because the Jacks insect book is to difficult for the younger two. Does anyone have a schedule they would like to share? Christie what would be a good plan then. Are you saying like doing reading and Bible then what do you suggest for a change I guess i am used to the old way I did things.LOL old habits are hard to break.:) Thanks for the help and support.
Bible aloud to all
Hymn
Copywork
Read and narrate science
Math
Lit read and narrate
Just break it up.
The older kids should move to reading their own lessons and narrating. Once orally narrating well, move into written.
Sorry so brief, I’m headed out to co-op.
Things to do for a change between reading:
art/picture study
composer study/music
handicrafts (spend time on a project)
physical education (get moving!)
nature walk and nature journals
math
Even just getting up to do chores, stretch, etc is a change.
Thanks for the help. I do have another question in regards to my 5 yr daughter. When do you start phonics and reading. She really just wants to play and doa little in her workbooks. I dont want to overwelm her. I still want her to be a little girl. They grow up so fast.:( I am struggling with manners with my 8 yr old daughter. SHe had 3 older brothers so she wants to act like a tonboy, it drives me nuts. Any suggestions? Reading “Bringing up girl” great book but hard to put all of it into practice in this world we live in. Ugh! Need to find some CM friends in our and that have good role models. There isn’t anyone here and it makes it hard to do CM without a co-op or something. Maybe next year will be better once i get a handle on this way of teaching. Ahould I follow the sample for the first year on the Cm schedule for a typical day? Then I feel like they arn’t doing enough. Thanks to all who answer on these post you are all wonder examples of Christian woman.
I would teach reading when she is ready. For some that’s earlier than others. My ds started at 6. My dd12 started at 4-5. Other dd taught herself at 5 to read ANYTHING. I see no problem waiting til age 6 if she isn’t ready.
For your older daughter – I consider manners a different matter altogether from being a tomboy. I have good manners, but was always considered a tomboy as a child and still am somewhat. Same for my dd12. We enjoy outdoorsy, nature things, things sometimes considered tomboyish. However, if you’re talking about real manners, then I consider that an issue for males and females. You might consider Girl of Beauty by Carol Fiddler. We enjoyed this. Also, find living books with role models.
For scheduling – Example: my dd12 spends 4.5-5 hours on school per day. ds9 spends 3.5-4. dd6 spends 1.5-2. Does that help? I’ve posted some on my blog of our schedules for the year. Maybe that will give you some examples to ponder. http://www.learningwithcharlotte.blogspot.com
Blessings,
Christie
I sent you a PM, but I am going to go a little off the CM way here…
We do:
Morning Family Work – Hymn Study, Bible, Scripture Memory,French Drill and Either Geography, Picture Study, Composer Study, or Poetry (these I do once per week, or maybe twice depending on how into it we are at the time).
Independent (desk) work: Copywork, Dictation, Handwriting, Math, Rosetta Stone French, Grammar for the older kids & phonics or reading practice for the younger ones.
Once a week, we do a science experiment in the morning.
We have chores, then kids are free to play (usually outside) until lunch. Sometimes we head out for our nature walk – that is a great inspiration to get our work done well in the morning!
We do the hard stuff (desk work) in the morning while we are fresh. That gets it out of the way so that we can do our reading in the afternoon. This is a schedule that developed out of constantly having a baby in naptime during the afternoon, but it still works and I believe it is pretty consistent with Charlotte’s methods. Our minds generally focus best in the morning, and focus is necessary for the more logical learning that is done at a desk.
Afternoon (1-2 or 2:30 at the latest) –
This is when we settle in for reading intensive subjects like history, geography, science, literature, and poetry. We usually work on Book of Centuries or timelines once per week.
2:00-3:00 – Quiet time and independent reading. Kids are assigned 1-2 chapters of a good book (they usually keep reading) and then the rule is that that they can “read whatever they want!”. I think this keeps the ‘fun’ in reading for them.
Have your composer on while life is happening. You will find your kid whistling Mozart at the Dollar Tree, like I did today. When you find yourself in the checkout line thinking, “PLEASE CUT IT OUT WITH THE MOZART!!!” you will know you have done your job on this front.
Handicrafts around here are generally taking place after reading, or in the evening hours. I am more the, “supply them with stuff and get out of their way” type. My daughter has taught herself knitting, crocheting, sewing, gardening, baking, and many other skills just by my getting out of her way (I can’t do any of this, by the way). She just won several awards at our county fair! The boys love woodworking, archery, art, carving, and dismantling their bikes and anything else I will let them destroy and put back together again.
Music practice after dinner. They take turns while we are doing dishes and cleaning up the table.
That’s how it works around here. Can’t say that it would work for every family, but for us it has made life very simple and our homeschool pretty complete.
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