Next, get rid of daily distractions. Let everyone know that you are homeschooling during the day and put your phone on vibrate during this time. Do not answer phone calls or play "Candy Crush" during school times. Remember, when the teacher is distracted, the kids will be distracted. Treat homeschooling as a full time job (because it really is). If you wouldn't do it on the job, don't do it during school hours, and the kids will follow suit. Homeschooling is a very important job! You have made the decision to take their education into your hands (for whatever reason you may have) and their future is depending on you. Do not take this lightly, but still enjoy the journey!
Lastly, do not listen to the negative opinions of others and do not argue! I have had my share of rude comments, but I have made up in my mind that this is worth it, period. So far, judging from standardized tests, grades, and the amazing kids that we have, I am not doing too bad of a job :-) This is a personal decision for your family, that is it...end of story. You can laugh later, when you are receiving all of those college acceptance letters and being rewarded all of those scholarships!
Below, you will find a sample of our daily schedule. Does it always work out this way? Not always, but we try to stick as close to the plan as possible.
Kelly Leadership Academy Daily Schedule
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6:30-7:00 am
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Nurse, Change Infant
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7:00-8:00 am
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Clean Bedroom, Shower, Get Dressed
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8:00-8:30 am
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Wake Kids/ Kids Get Dressed
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8:30-8:45 am
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Kids Do Chores
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8:45-9:00 am
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Prepare Breakfast
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9:00-9:30 am
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Breakfast, Read to Infant
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9:30-9:45 am
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Clean up Kitchen, Put a load of laundry in washer
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9:45-10:00 am
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Creative Play for all 3 kids (Educational toys, games, coloring,
etc.)
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10:00-10:30 am
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Math for 2nd
Grader / ABCmouse.com
for Preschooler / AM snack
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10:30-10:45 am
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Vocabulary for 2nd
Grader/ Phonics for
Preschooler
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10:45-11:00 am
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Spelling for 2nd
Grader / Calendar
Math and Numbers for Preschooler
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11:00-11:15 am
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Handwriting
for 2nd Grader and Preschooler
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11:15-11:45 am
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Language
Arts/Literature for 2nd Grader and Preschooler
During Independent Work…Bottle for Infant, Put Laundry in Dryer/2nd
load in washer, Clean Bathroom
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11:45-Noon
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Science or
History for 2nd Grader / Science or Social Studies for Preschooler
Change/Cuddle/Naptime for infant
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12:00-12:30 pm
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Art or Music for 2nd
Grader / Preschooler
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12:30-12:45 pm
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Bible Lesson
for 2nd Grader / Preschooler
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12:45-1:00 pm
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Break / Mom checks emails, Facebook, text messages, pays bills
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1:00-1:15 pm
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Prepare Lunch / Get Infant Up / Changed
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1:15-1:30 pm
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Put lunch on plates/ Serve
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1:30-2:00 pm
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Lunch, Educational TV, Mom cleans upstairs if needed
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2:00-2:15 pm
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Clean up Kitchen, Wash Hands, Restroom, Put 2nd load of
clothes in dryer
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2:15-2:45 pm
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Outside Time (if weather permits) or Inside Games
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2:45-3:00 pm
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Electives (Computer
Skills or Foreign Language) for 2nd Grader and Preschooler
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3:00-3:30 pm
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2nd
Grader finishes up all work and projects or Silent Reading / Preschooler Independent workbook
lesson
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3:30 pm
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End School / Kid’s Free Time Begins
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3:30- 4:00 pm
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Mom works on blog or other projects / Snack Time for Kids
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4:00-5:00 pm
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Change, Sing, Play, Read to Infant
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5:00-6:00 pm
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Mom prepares for tomorrow’s school day, grade papers, file, etc.
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6:00-7:00 pm
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Prepare dinner, Dad arrives home
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7:00-7:30 pm
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Dinner Time, Discuss our Day
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7:30-7:45 pm
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Clean Kitchen / Kids Finish Chores
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7:45-8:15 pm
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Kids TV Time
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8:15-8:30 pm
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Infant gets a bath / Dressed for Bed
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8:30-9:00 pm
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Other kids take a bath/ get dressed for bed
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9:00-9:15 pm
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Prayers / Story from Dad
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9:15-9:30 pm
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Give Infant Last Bottle/ Put him to bed
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9:30-9:45 pm
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Catch up on Household Chores / Prepare clothes for tomorrow
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9:45-11:00 pm
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Mom and Dad Time
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11:00-11:30 pm
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Bath and Bedtime
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