Homeschool Schedules and Routines

RJ and Melissa discuss various homeschool routines and schedules.
We dive into our own family's routines and how they have evolved
throughout our 5 years of homeschooling so far. Melissa mentions
block scheduling and how we are using suggestions from various
sources to help manage our home better. 


Quotes from this episode:


We don't want you to think that we're telling you this is how you
should do your day, we're just saying this is one option. And you
can look at other people and how they structure their day to see
if that's a better option for you. - Melissa


The whole point of homeschool is the fact that we tailor
education to the child.  It's what works for you, your
family, your kid, your situation, your life. - RJ


That's the whole point of being a trailblazer here. Right. We are
trailblazers. So we're discovering our own paths. So we're
sharing our path with you. So in hopes that it will help guide
you to find your own path. - Melissa


There was not a lot of structure to our day for a very long time.
Yes, we were in a season of life where we were in survival mode…
We were just trying to tread water. You know, I did not have the
mental, or emotional, capacity to say “we do school from this
time to this time, and then you're done.” - Melissa


So this year, I have been implementing daily routines and not
necessarily a set schedule. So I'm attempting to follow more of
what's called block scheduling. - Melissa


We've got five kids. Four of them are morning people. And one of
them is a night owl. So that's fun. - Melissa


We are intentional and purposeful about what we turn on. They
don't have control over what they get to watch. We control what
they get to watch. And we're intentionally turning on educational
content for them if they're having screens before the afternoon.


So basically, there's no screens for the kids. all morning long,
we finish our formal school time. And then they still have to
kind of kill time between lunch and then we allow them to have
their screens at 3:30.


We believe that play is learning. Yes, play is education. And
it's so important. And kids need to be outside.


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Mentioned in this Episode:


Jordan Page, funcheaporfree.com


Gather Round Homeschool Curriculum


Blippi Show


Education.com


Teaching Textbooks Math Curriculum


Amazon Echo Device


The Adventure Agents





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