tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7628767515693863152.post7883734673921911189..comments2024-03-29T07:09:35.440-07:00Comments on The Unlikely Homeschool: 5 Days of Scheduling Your Entire Homeschool Year {Day 1}Unknownnoreply@blogger.comBlogger32125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7628767515693863152.post-45783320125671991812017-07-31T17:16:30.624-07:002017-07-31T17:16:30.624-07:00I've heard good things about Homeschool Planet...I've heard good things about Homeschool Planet. It's so nice that there are many planning options specifically geared to homeschoolers. Jamie Ericksonhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07210544168493409813noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7628767515693863152.post-79753564451447238632017-07-31T15:31:56.928-07:002017-07-31T15:31:56.928-07:00Thanks for this series! It is very encouraging fo...Thanks for this series! It is very encouraging for those of us who have a bit more of a need for a plan. :)<br /><br />I lay out our year on a spreadsheet, and then use Homeschool Planet to break it down into a daily schedule. It gets adjusted over the course of the year, but it works better for us to have a game plan to follow than to completely wing it (as we all have a tendency around here to flutter out the window if we do that lol).Karenhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06293832138354212402noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7628767515693863152.post-40846079352654495692016-06-17T21:33:08.783-07:002016-06-17T21:33:08.783-07:00I love the verse you shared and your comments afte...I love the verse you shared and your comments after it. I have read that verse so many times, but I've never thought about how it parallels my own planning.Jennyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16218766072752022234noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7628767515693863152.post-33999932496763972762015-08-06T15:06:23.045-07:002015-08-06T15:06:23.045-07:00Thank you so much for this post. We should start t...Thank you so much for this post. We should start the I have a plan and I'm sticking to it club, or the I'm in charge let me show you club!!! Only my card would be next to my club card- I'm in love with all things organizational club!! :) and the yep OCD club card!!! <br />It's funny even though that's how I am I tend to try to wing HS and I am getting stretched too thin- that I need a better me plan!! I have an awesome them plan- accountability charts do all my children to follow for their independent studies, but I am lacking in our family studies area, preschool/kindergarten studies. Trying to wing it- and then just not doing it!!! Atleast the fun stuff! <br />Thanks for putting so many of my thoughts in writting- now to hit my planning books!!Melindahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12949782888146720766noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7628767515693863152.post-380783874470130832014-07-24T20:43:29.436-07:002014-07-24T20:43:29.436-07:00Roan, why am I just seeing this today??? Not sure ...Roan, why am I just seeing this today??? Not sure why this comment slipped past me. Sorry. <br /><br />Kindred spirits? Well, if you know that reference then we MUST BE kindred spirits! Love it!<br /><br />I'm gonna check out your blog. I love reading the goings ons of all my kindred spirits. Thanks for reading.Jamie Ericksonhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07210544168493409813noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7628767515693863152.post-10640460613456141322014-07-02T07:04:19.392-07:002014-07-02T07:04:19.392-07:00Hi Jamie!
We are kindred spirits! I love, love, l...Hi Jamie!<br />We are kindred spirits! I love, love, love what I have read on your blog so far…….I discovered you via Pinterest through a "homeschool organization" search. I have only just begun reading your blog, but I plan to add a link to your blog on my blog so I can read your updates regularly. I cannot believe how similar our homeschooling styles and planning methods are. :) I also have five children!<br />Have a great day, and I am looking forward to gleaning from you.Roanhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15267573890805062760noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7628767515693863152.post-37251265658430782432014-06-12T15:00:25.411-07:002014-06-12T15:00:25.411-07:00Jennifer, this was a series I wrote last year, so ...Jennifer, this was a series I wrote last year, so the entire weeklong ideas are all ready and waiting for you to read. Just follow the links at the bottom of this post. Tomorrow, I'll be starting a brand new giveaway of the planners.Jamie Ericksonhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07210544168493409813noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7628767515693863152.post-20342987710771929722014-06-12T14:59:16.722-07:002014-06-12T14:59:16.722-07:00Excellent! I did something similar when I taught ...Excellent! I did something similar when I taught in a traditional school. Worked great!Jamie Ericksonhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07210544168493409813noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7628767515693863152.post-23550211842025503492014-06-12T08:17:06.580-07:002014-06-12T08:17:06.580-07:00I laughed after I read your intro to this post bc ...I laughed after I read your intro to this post bc you literally described me as well. I am looking forward to learning from you this week. This is our first year of homeschooling. My oldest is starting kindergarten.Jennifer Eoffhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06278044366792303984noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7628767515693863152.post-77859872943016280862014-06-12T06:53:27.529-07:002014-06-12T06:53:27.529-07:00I am doing this for the first time this summer. E...I am doing this for the first time this summer. Even have hanging files and folders to pull it all together, so all I have to do in Monday is pull the folder fro each child.<br />Beckynoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7628767515693863152.post-81296527025489203792014-01-08T16:42:15.899-08:002014-01-08T16:42:15.899-08:00I'm so glad you duplicated it here, because it...I'm so glad you duplicated it here, because it never showed up on FB. Hmmm...not sure why.<br /><br />I'm so glad the task cards have been helpful and I would love to see a copy. Would you mind emailing them to me at theunlikelyhomeschool.com??<br /><br />The pictures on the original version are under copyright, so whether I will be able to share your version will depend upon how altered they are. If it falls within the grounds of the copyright agreement, I would love to add them as an additional option. Kuddos to you for making them fit your household!Jamie Ericksonhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07210544168493409813noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7628767515693863152.post-4344955525647858082014-01-08T07:58:01.974-08:002014-01-08T07:58:01.974-08:00Hi Jamie! I left the following post on your facebo...Hi Jamie! I left the following post on your facebook page but thought it might be good to duplicate it here :) Let me know what you think when you have a moment!! <br />-------------<br />Thank you so much for your blog. I feel so much more confident with your wisdom under my belt and the Lord rooting me on I have a question! I really love the task card system and plan to use it in our home school. I'm hoping this doesn't offend you at all, but I took the liberty (being a former graphic designer) of revamping the pictures used for the tags to be a bit more "Smith family-esque". I would love to be able to share it with you for anybody who would like to have a choice between several color/style options for the task card system. Would that be something I could email to you for use for whoever?? Let me know if that would be helpful! And if not! Totally cool! We'll just use it for our fam! Just wanted to offer it to you if you'd like it Krista Smithhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14352928130757919226noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7628767515693863152.post-85657735505230858792013-08-08T18:30:54.429-07:002013-08-08T18:30:54.429-07:00No, I haven't read that one. I might have to ...No, I haven't read that one. I might have to see if my library has it. I loooove reading homeschool books. Thanks for the suggestion!Jamie Ericksonhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07210544168493409813noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7628767515693863152.post-1026122783547103382013-08-08T10:39:35.327-07:002013-08-08T10:39:35.327-07:00Great post! I also use the Well Planned Day planne...Great post! I also use the Well Planned Day planner and find it to be very functional and helpful! I spend two hours on Monday mornings {when my kids are at Grandma's house} to prepare for the week. Planning one week at a time and preparing all my materials accordingly allows me to stay organized but still flexible based on what's going on in our family/community. I do a general year-long overview a few weeks before we start for the year so that I can plan general vacations/school breaks. <br /><br />Have you read the book "Homeschooling at the Speed of Life" by Marilyn Rockett? It's one of my favorite homeschooling books and I've noticed some similarities between you and her in terms of organization & scheduling. If you haven't read it, you might enjoy it because your styles are quite similar and she has a lot of wisdom to share in this regard. Ashley Bethhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13002667057230685189noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7628767515693863152.post-2388183006088103872013-08-04T15:09:19.422-07:002013-08-04T15:09:19.422-07:00Great post! Thanks for the awesome insight!
I am ...Great post! Thanks for the awesome insight! <br />I am a military wife, homeschool mama to 2, one of which is autistic and I adore your blog:) I just grabbed your button and took it to my own blog at http://jubilantwife.blogspot.com/. I'd love for you to stop over for a visit! Thanks again for taking the time to put your posts together and give us all some great ideas! God bless!Autumn Hearthttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14936556738267644147noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7628767515693863152.post-11424013696831763262013-07-08T19:35:26.466-07:002013-07-08T19:35:26.466-07:00What a wonderful gift your mom will be giving you ...What a wonderful gift your mom will be giving you and your family all year long. That's so fun to hear. I wish you all the best for a great second attempt.Jamie Ericksonhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07210544168493409813noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7628767515693863152.post-21145657879468561252013-07-07T21:16:10.884-07:002013-07-07T21:16:10.884-07:00I just found your blog tonight! Love it! This Ju...I just found your blog tonight! Love it! This July will be my second attempt at home schooling. Oops, second year...the first was actually great...I loved it, and my kids learned a lot...but our days were a little bumpy with doc and therapy appointments. This year I will be having a helper...my children have different abilities in learning, so we did a lot of repeating what was taught the previous years. But we are on the upswing and excited about the upcoming year. Grandma will have their backs...helping with homework and such. God blessed me so much with my kids and my mom! Now, going to go explore the rest of your blog! Thank you!! And patiently waiting...https://www.blogger.com/profile/01514938723717324200noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7628767515693863152.post-40673897605923742322013-06-24T19:07:26.133-07:002013-06-24T19:07:26.133-07:00This is the first year that I have scheduled the e...This is the first year that I have scheduled the entire year. I decided to do so because we are expecting child number 4 (a complete surprise, but a great one) in about 7 weeks and I wanted to be able to spend that extra time with the family instead of scheduling. I didn't know how hard it would be, so I wanted it out of the way to concentrate on other things.<br /><br />Usually I do half the year at once, but decided that I would bite the bullet and schedule the year. I finished today. I also print my own planners (cause I tend to get picky on what goes inside mine) and will be printing and binding mine tomorrow. Can't wait to see how it turns out. <br /><br />Thanks for the great post and I am looking forward to what you have for the rest of the week.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7628767515693863152.post-37176193181573116982013-06-24T18:50:49.161-07:002013-06-24T18:50:49.161-07:00Yes, yes, yes! I have spent lots of days this sum...Yes, yes, yes! I have spent lots of days this summer planning curriculum for the upcoming school year. I am sooooo glad I am not the only one! It so relieves stress for me once the school year starts. Heatherhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08193144894032694114noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7628767515693863152.post-15163697634308497932013-06-12T17:01:33.317-07:002013-06-12T17:01:33.317-07:00I can't help but think similarities to attendi...I can't help but think similarities to attending a wedding or a live performance that is fluid and looks effortless, but in reality there was a team of planners behind the scenes to create that tone. Its not that the plan/organizer fences one in but in a way it frees up time to go and do the learning. I am happy that homeschool provides flexibility to each find our own path. I also know well that if my path isn't well thought out, then it can be high-jacked by interruptions, chores or a late start etc. Been homeschooling for 7+ years and I can always learn something new. Thanks for the info.Anonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06619118983561372064noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7628767515693863152.post-27536993760304896362013-06-11T19:59:56.211-07:002013-06-11T19:59:56.211-07:00Welcome! Glad you found me. Hope you enjoy the r...Welcome! Glad you found me. Hope you enjoy the rest of the series.Jamie Ericksonhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07210544168493409813noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7628767515693863152.post-75731191706258630742013-06-11T19:38:44.328-07:002013-06-11T19:38:44.328-07:00I love this post and idea!!! I have only found yo...I love this post and idea!!! I have only found your blog recently, but a lot of what you write resonates with me!! I love to have a plan for our homeschool and wish I had done a full year plan for this year! <br />Thanks for a great post and I look forward to the rest of the series!<br />Blessings<br />Renata:)Renatahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13546331512433403550noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7628767515693863152.post-28680558851037578852013-06-10T20:15:41.396-07:002013-06-10T20:15:41.396-07:00Jamie, one of the things I love most about homesch...Jamie, one of the things I love most about homeschooling is that each family can do it in a way that works best for her own family. I'm thankful that we all don't homeschool the same way--whether that's more structured, less structured, or whatever else. We don't need to seek to homeschool in a way that isn't comfortable for us even though we see that another way works for another family. Obviously what you're doing works well for your family, so I say, "Keep up the good work!" If other moms choose to homeschool a different way, then I say that's great too! :) God made each of us unique because He needs us to be prepared for the things He wants each of us to accomplish in our lives. And, as someone who has homeschooled for 16 years, I've definitely seen a lot of different ways of homeschooling and have even been guilty of "trying out" some other families' ways because I thought I wasn't doing it "right." Hooray to each homeschooling family who is homeschooling the way that works best for her family regardless of what everyone else is doing. :)Wendyhttp://wendy-homeschoolingblessings.blogspot.comnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7628767515693863152.post-37901932752814730232013-06-10T19:38:45.712-07:002013-06-10T19:38:45.712-07:00Tasha, it sounds like you are doing a great job be...Tasha, it sounds like you are doing a great job because I can hear the earnest conviction to do the very best for your children in what you have written. Don't begrudge your flexibility! That's wonderful! And to be honest, I'm not quite as stick-to-it as I think you think I am. I have changed portions of my curriculum every year...and I don't regret it. Because what works for one season or for one child won't always work for the next. <br /><br />So glad you are "stickin'" with me for the week!Jamie Ericksonhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07210544168493409813noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7628767515693863152.post-87114471267562477032013-06-10T19:35:23.563-07:002013-06-10T19:35:23.563-07:00No offense taken. I value dialogue and opinions, ...No offense taken. I value dialogue and opinions, even if they are different from my own. <br /><br />While I know going on my seventh year of homeschooling does not classify me as a veteran to many, as a second generation homeschooling family, I think my husband and I do have some "hindsight" that has helped us as we have chosen certain homeschooling paths. That being said, I think it is WONDERFUL that you choose a very organic path for your homeschool! Kuddos to you! But, I'd also say kuddos to the momma who chooses to go the textbook, all-in-one-box route too. Why? Because in its very nature, homeschooling affords individuality. As homeschool moms we shouldn't feel "shame" for those who choose a different path of education than ourselves, because then we are negating the very reason most people choose to homeschool...Because no one should have a "cookie cutter" learning experience. As I mentioned in my "Best Advice to the Newbie Homeschooler" post, my homeschool can't look like yours and your homeschool can't look like mine.<br /><br />It's interesting that you should mention the advice you received from 10+ year veterans. I too have heard similar comments. BUT, I also have heard just as many comments from veterans declaring that they wished they would have provided more structure and purpose to their homeschool. Because in the end, hindsight will always bring out the "coulda, shoulda, wouldas". As I have mentioned numerous times, there is no ONE WAY to homeschool. And if truth be told, you might be surprised to truly see how organic our day actually is. Please remember that you are only privy to the 14 x 14 inches of our day that I choose to share with the outside world.<br /><br />I have to laugh at times when I receive emails from moms who love the fact that I am an "unschooler" because I know I am not. But at the same time, I know I am not a school-at-home person either. I'm comfortable landing somewhere in the middle because that gives me the privilege of taking the good and leaving the bad of BOTH scenarios. <br /><br />I know that in choosing to live my life in the internet fishbowl so that I can minister to other moms who otherwise may not be privileged to have the support of other homeschool moms, I am accepting the responsibility of being criticized. But the great thing is, it sounds as if we both can agree to disagree with grace. <br /><br />Thanks so much for reading and for taking the time to be candid. Like all homeschool moms, I know you are doing your very best to provide a wonderful learning experience for the kids that were hand picked to be yours. And I know I am too. Jamie Ericksonhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07210544168493409813noreply@blogger.com