I had a homeschool question last week about how I divide up history and science over 4 years, so I will elaborate on this.
Science – physical science, biology, chemistry, earth science. I rotate through these, and I teach it according to the ages of the boys. When they were younger, I did a lot of hands on experiments. As they have gotten older, we read, make hypothesis, and conduct the experiments.
History – civics/economics, American History, Ancient and World History, Medieval History. I rotate through these with the Presidential election year being the civics/economics year. I have used hands on history for the past 17 years, and my children enjoy history and remember what we have studied. We read historical accounts, biographies, poetry, historical fiction, and do activities that enhance what we are reading about. Twice, I have taken a year to study geography in depth.
Zone Mission: Declutter the medicine cabinet
Weekly Home Blessings of the Day: Quick Dust and Vacuum
Menu Plan for Tuesday: Chicken Stir Fry
- Make Your Bed (Do this as soon as you get up.)
- Get Dressed Down to Your Shoes
- Swish and Swipe
- Start Your Laundry
- Decide on Dinner
- Check Your Calendar
- Start the Day off with a Shiny Sink. Don’t leave the breakfast dishes sitting.
- Clean out your refrigerator. Toss the science experiments.
- Spend 15 minutes loving movement.
School: Work on your Christmas cards and ask the children to sign them
- Eat Lunch
- Clear off One Hot Spot
- Reboot the Laundry
- Declutter for 15 Minutes (Be sure to have your children declutter, too.)
- Drink Your Water
- Write up a menu plan for the next 7 days. Check your pantry and freezer and make a grocery list. This habit will save you time and money. Try out some new recipes with the slow cooker. It will save you time once you start back to your school schedule.
- Check the Calendar for Tomorrow
- Lay out Your Clothes for Tomorrow (Have your children lay their clothes out, too.)
- Put things at the Launch Pad that you will need first thing in the morning
- Shine Your Sink
- Clean Off a Hot Spot
- Go to Bed at Decent Hour