Coming Up With A Daily Schedule
October 1st 2006 18:55
Some of the books we used for PreK
Most newbie homeschoolers start out with a specific schedule, mine would rival that of a traditional school,lol. I think this is mainly because when I was first starting out I wasn't that confident so I tried to tailor it to the way I learned when I was in school.
Here's our homeschool schedule for PreK back in 2004:
A. We would start off with the Pledge of Allegiance, then sing the National Anthem and say a prayer.
B. Religion - We would sometimes memorize a verse, sing songs and/or read Bible stories.
C. Language Arts - Our main focus was in Phonics.
D. Penmanship - We did manuscript instead of cursive.
E. Math
F. Science - We did one experiment per week.
G. Reading - We read books, memorized nursery ryhmes and did finger plays.
H. Music - We listened to a new song everyday.
I. Art - We did one art project a week.
J. P.E. - We always went outside for outdoor activities everyday.
I kept the formal lessons short, we were finished in a little over an hour. After that we can do any activity my child wanted. At first I followed our daily schedule to a tee. Then as the weeks passed I became more confident and relaxed in our homeschooling.
My daughter really liked the idea of me being her teacher and the experience bonded us closer together. I love the fact that I'm the one who taught her how to read, write and witnessed how she slowly evolved from this cautious toddler to a curious preschooler.
I guess that's one of the perks of being a homeschool mom - being there "with" your child.
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