Variety in Lessons

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  • February 7, 2021 at 3:54 pm
    jaimejac
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    I know CM recommends keeping a variety of subjects and using different parts of the brain to avoid a child dawdling or getting distracted.  But how would that work with Family Learning Together?  For example – I’ve heard Sonya say to not do reading after reading after reading – but to do a reading, then alternate to math, then picture study, maybe music study then another narration.  I can see how that would work with an individual child, but how would that work if you have all your children together for Family Together subjects?

    February 7, 2021 at 5:50 pm
    CrystalN
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    I can tell you how it looks in our house.  The children I do family subjects with are 6th grade and 9th grade so they can sometimes handle a back-to-back reading, though I try to avoid it.  Typically it looks something like this:

    Mon:
    Bible
    Picture Study
    Latin
    History
    Music

    Tues: Co op

    Wed:
    Bible
    Poetry (a bit more lively than just a reading)
    Latin
    Geography
    History

    Thurs:
    Hymn
    Bible
    Timeline
    History

    Fri:
    Bible
    Geography
    History
    Logic
    Art lesson
    Nature Walk

    Of course we mix it up also, depending on our mood, something might even get skipped altogether (and I don’t stress on it).  Family literature includes my 11th grader and is during lunch.  I always eat first and then read while they eat.

    February 8, 2021 at 8:17 am
    Tamara Bell
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    There is a large variety in family subjects which provides you with the ability to switch the type of subject/brain function.  In our family, we would work through the enrichment activities, daily Bible Reading, and history readings in 1 sitting (with the exception of art instruction, handicrafts, and nature study…those are saved for the afternoon).  Many of the enrichment subjects are completed 1x per week.
    We provide a weekly sample on our Enrichment Studies pages that can be helpful when trying to put together your family plans.  You can see an example about 1/2 way down this page: https://simplycharlottemason.com/store/enrichment-studies-volume-1/

    My family prefers to save art instruction, handicrafts, and nature study for the afternoons and during seasons, the read aloud for lunch.  We add our history reading to our morning time/family study.

     

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