tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7628767515693863152.post2599073404095081652..comments2024-03-17T22:57:42.834-07:00Comments on The Unlikely Homeschool: Our Homeschool Schedule 2013-2014Unknownnoreply@blogger.comBlogger16125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7628767515693863152.post-36242037147229435382014-08-30T01:50:07.882-07:002014-08-30T01:50:07.882-07:00Ok, can I just say that YOU ARE FANTASTIC!! And G...Ok, can I just say that YOU ARE FANTASTIC!! And God is so good to have led me to your blog. There are many homeschooling blogs that I have gleaned good things from (or,"from which I have gleaned good things"?) :/ But your blog hits the nail so exactly on the head for me on almost every topic that you tackle. I have found so many answers here. Thank you!pianomomnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7628767515693863152.post-18939258081270953472014-07-30T11:31:28.617-07:002014-07-30T11:31:28.617-07:00I don't consider Notebooking and timelines sep...I don't consider Notebooking and timelines separate elements of the day. They are pieces of certain subjects. So, when we are doing science and need to notebook, I just incorporate notebooking time as one of the TO DOs during our group learning of science. Jamie Ericksonhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07210544168493409813noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7628767515693863152.post-79962887610615639892014-07-29T21:05:36.434-07:002014-07-29T21:05:36.434-07:00Can you share how you incorporate your note bookin...Can you share how you incorporate your note booking and timelines in your schedule? Since they hit on many areas, I was just curious. I'll be homeschooling my 4th and 1st graders for the first time this fall, and will have a 1-1/2 yr old all over :-) Thanks for sharing your balance of schedule and flexibility!amychttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13530237316513230399noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7628767515693863152.post-25651016268992933842014-07-29T19:15:11.882-07:002014-07-29T19:15:11.882-07:00Thanks so much for that explanation! I love knowi...Thanks so much for that explanation! I love knowing how other Moms organize their day. This year I'll be teaching 3rd, 1st, and K, with a 16 month old too so I definitely need a good system in place. :)Homeschooling Momtographerhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03985925480134052109noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7628767515693863152.post-86718245192561928452014-07-29T18:33:52.005-07:002014-07-29T18:33:52.005-07:00Catherine, They don't hit their core subjects ...Catherine, They don't hit their core subjects at the same time. If one is doing a core subject with me, the others are doing an independent subject. If they get done with their independent subject before I am ready to do their core with them, they get the luxury of having a short break. When I'm done with one, I start with another...even if it means I have to interrupt their independent subject. They can always come back to it after their core. <br /><br />Yes, I still use the Task Cards...although starting next year, my middle schooler will use an assignment notebook and learn to pace her own day. <br /><br />The placement of the cards is a guide to how the day should go. But, sometimes I have to say, "Skip that, we'll get back to that task card. Let's move on to the next card." In other words, sometimes the cards get done out of order, but we can easily see what still needs to be accomplished...or what we need to come back and complete.Jamie Ericksonhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07210544168493409813noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7628767515693863152.post-67538351049192695102014-07-29T10:58:15.946-07:002014-07-29T10:58:15.946-07:00I also meant to ask if you still use your task car...I also meant to ask if you still use your task card system? I'm having trouble understanding how you mesh that system with the rotating trio. Thanks again!! :) Homeschooling Momtographerhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03985925480134052109noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7628767515693863152.post-7498422127508968392014-07-29T10:54:17.445-07:002014-07-29T10:54:17.445-07:00Hi Jamie!
Thank you so much for the time and effor...Hi Jamie!<br />Thank you so much for the time and effort you put into blogging. I love it! My question is... if all of your children hit their core subjects at the same time after your group subject, how do manage giving them all one-on-one attention in the same block of time?<br /><br />Thanks!<br />Catherine :)Catherinehttps://www.etsy.com/shop/thePurplePearnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7628767515693863152.post-50989984852101717972013-08-26T20:52:26.348-07:002013-08-26T20:52:26.348-07:00Those are my must-do subjects as well :)Those are my must-do subjects as well :)Crystal @ Serving Joyfullyhttp://www.servingjoyfully.com/aboutnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7628767515693863152.post-14186919791919938112013-08-26T20:09:52.953-07:002013-08-26T20:09:52.953-07:00Nope. Not at all. I explain about my definition ...Nope. Not at all. I explain about my definition of CORE in the video. Basically, I mean a subject that is of top priority to you. A subject that if nothing else gets done in the day THAT subject should at least be attempted. Everyone's CORE will be different based on their reasons to homeschool, state requirements, the abilities of their children, etc. Our core subjects are Language and Math because I personally feel that those are MUST DO subjects. <br /><br />My definition of CORE has nothing whatsoever to do with the common core standards/curricula. It is just a term I use to give priority to the foundation of our learning.Jamie Ericksonhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07210544168493409813noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7628767515693863152.post-17917221007140898642013-08-26T20:06:40.753-07:002013-08-26T20:06:40.753-07:00I'll have to check it out!!!I'll have to check it out!!!Jamie Ericksonhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07210544168493409813noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7628767515693863152.post-78258196152518560142013-08-26T20:05:54.390-07:002013-08-26T20:05:54.390-07:00Wonderful! I hope the TRIO is as big of a success...Wonderful! I hope the TRIO is as big of a success at your house as it is here.Jamie Ericksonhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07210544168493409813noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7628767515693863152.post-37174297772977772952013-08-26T20:04:35.953-07:002013-08-26T20:04:35.953-07:00Emily, thank you for such kind words. I'm so ...Emily, thank you for such kind words. I'm so glad the videos have been helpful.Jamie Ericksonhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07210544168493409813noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7628767515693863152.post-28819101973012724522013-08-26T18:53:12.722-07:002013-08-26T18:53:12.722-07:00What is a CORE Subject? Is that related to 'Co...What is a CORE Subject? Is that related to 'Common Core' curricula?Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7628767515693863152.post-6834468994305273452013-08-26T14:53:23.519-07:002013-08-26T14:53:23.519-07:00Great looking schedule :) I tried to share a simi...Great looking schedule :) I tried to share a similar concept on my blog, but it didn't come across very well...lol. I completely agree that while we aren't super strict with our schedule, our days have a natural flow to them. And, I do well with a to-do list of sorts to guide our day (the things that we need to get done), to keep us on track :)Crystal @ Serving Joyfullyhttp://www.servingjoyfully.com/aboutnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7628767515693863152.post-77248566988656775722013-08-26T14:13:51.591-07:002013-08-26T14:13:51.591-07:00I'm fairly certain I just fell in homeschool-m...I'm fairly certain I just fell in homeschool-mom-awe of you. I agree with Emily-- this was definitely an a-ha moment for me! <br /><br />I'm only two weeks into our homeschool year and, while my three young kiddos are so much more open and cooperative about their education than I expected, I've felt like our days aren't going as smoothly as they maybe could. I start out feeling very overwhelmed, and this video made me see why; our two heaviest, most teacher-involved subjects are first thing. Your Trios idea is brilliant, and I think it could work especially well for our family. So thank you, thank you, thank you for being a wonderful resource and inspiration!Chantal Hickeyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06637176812886528486noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7628767515693863152.post-64030782421965084842013-08-26T11:48:57.761-07:002013-08-26T11:48:57.761-07:00This is wonderful! The more research I do trying t...This is wonderful! The more research I do trying to figure out how and what kind of scheduling works for me, I always seem to find the most "ah ha" moments from your videos. Thank you for all the work you do in helping us newbies! Anonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12908799578949962745noreply@blogger.com