The Hopeful Homestead

How I did it...

Here's a basic idea of how I laid out my HS to-do...

1. On notebook paper I wrote each DD w/ each subject we do EVERY DAY listed underneath... and the days of the week across the top in columns (think ROUGH draft here)

2. Then I repeated this step with the stuff that we do weekly, putting an * in each day's column that I wanted to get that subject done.

3. Then I was able to group some subjects together.  EX: Each day I'll be doing either Ancient Hist, Science, OR US Hist., but never more than one per day.  (I also have a Lang. Arts group, (phonics, grammar, etc) a writing group, (copywork, journaling, letter writing) and a fine arts group (picture study, composer study, handicrafts, art projects, and nature walk)

4. At this point I used Excel (don't worry it frustrates me too, but keep it simple..think list with lines drawn for you) and made an easier to read version of the rough draft I had.  (girls & subjects down side, days of week across top) Each day I now have a list of each subject I want to cover for each DD that I can just check off as we do it.  THIS IS JUST AN IDEA OF WHAT I'D LIKE TO DO ON A "PERFECT" HS DAY.  Everything is subject to change!    I printed one of these for each of the next six weeks (with a good sized note section at the bottom) and then used Word to make a more detailed list of what SPECIFIC work I'd like to get done in each subject.  EX: Ch 8 in Story of the World.  Listen to Handel's Messiah.  Etc.

I figure the two together should keep me fairly organized.  I'll keep you posted how it works.  Happy Organizing! ~ Peace~ Shari

Organization

07:07, Sunday, November 25, 2007 .. Posted by mom2countrykids

Sounds good! For those that need more direction to start Gail Graham has a book I think it is How to Home-school. It has ideas for charts and how to organize your day and not stress over it. Many years ago I took her ideas and made spread sheets out of them. Now I just go with the flow!
Nola