SCM and business schedule

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  • May 20, 2014 at 2:22 am
    Michelle Brumgard
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    Hello,

    This will be my first year homeschooling. My daughter is finishing up her first grade year in a public school. I think I would like to homeschool year round for flexibility And continuity. We will be doing module 1 and I have purchased all our books used to have on hand. I’m cautious of not getting overwhelmed but find I am. Does anyone work regularly part-time or full-time while homeschooling? I am in the process of starting to build a business, based from home. However, I will have time out of the home. Is this possible without losing my mind? My family is top priority. How would a schedule look for a second grader in module 1? I see the samples but I’m thinking a four day week may help simplify some. Or, I could do five days and work half days maybe? Any advice, tips, etcetera are appreciated!

    May 20, 2014 at 3:26 am
    sheraz
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    Hi – try these threads for encouragement and ideas:

    http://simplycharlottemason.com/scmforum/topic/working-and-homeschooling-1

    http://simplycharlottemason.com/scmforum/topic/working-and-homeschooling

    http://simplycharlottemason.com/scmforum/topic/working-part-timefull-time-and-trying-to-homeschool

    http://simplycharlottemason.com/scmforum/topic/homeschooling-tips-for-full-time-working-moms

    http://simplycharlottemason.com/scmforum/topic/working-homeschooling

    May 20, 2014 at 3:41 pm
    momto2blessings
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    Welcome!!!  I would just encourage you to keep things simple at that age. School can be done in a couple hours a day. If you’re schooling year round, you shouldn’t have trouble implementing a 4-day school week, especially at that age. I don’t know if you purchased the Ganz commentaries in Module 1, but I personally wouldn’t worry about them at that age. I started out using them w/my 4th and 7th graders and while the content was good and age appropriate, it was a lot of extra reading…reading the Bible was plenty for us(and I’d sometimes just skim the commentary and add some comments myself). 

    You can do some time-saving things like reading literature to her during breakfast or lunch, or saving for bedtime reading. Or playing composers during a meal time or car time. Or you could school 4 days and save all fun ‘extras’ for Friday ‘arts day.’  Hope something was helpful. I totally get how overwhelming it can be. But looking back I wish I would have relaxed more and just enjoyed reading/narrating good books and not worried so much about curriculum/schedules in subjects like history and science:) Blessings, Gina

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