Homemaking 911

We just updated our schedules because we eliminated David’s naps, and we had to account for all that time. Sarah is 9, Anne Mary is 7, David is 2. You can also see their individual routines as well.

Here are our schedules, but we use that word kind of loosely. If I decide to let the girls sleep in a little because they are sick or were just up late the night before, I can (and do!) adjust any part of this to make the day go smoothly. Routine is in half hour increments unless noted.

Malia’s Routine

(Up at 6:00)Morning Routine (1 hour)
(Malia’s Morning Routine: Grooming,Clean Master Bathroom,Make Bed,Straighten Bedroom, Empty Trash, Sort and Start Laundry,
Fold Laundry,Breakfast,Make Lemon Water,Get Dinner Started,Take Supplements)
Read Bible in a Year to the Girls
Prep for school day
Science or History
Desk Time (This is when I do all family paperwork, then website and writing)
David Bible
Anne Reading/Math Help
Sarah Math Help/Reading
Preschool with David
Desk Time/Awana with Anne
Prepare lunch
lunch
Exercise
Desk Time
Desk Time
Hand on Project with Girls
Training TIme with David
Bible Time
Supervise David
Afternoon Routine (1 hour)
(4:00 Routine - Clean Off Desk Top, Straighten House, Switch and Fold Laundry, Make Dinner)
Not scheduled
Desk Time
Dinner
After Dinner Routine
(Malia’s After Dinner Routine: Clean up kitchen,Bathe Children, Straighten House,Shower, Brush teeth, Take Meds/supplements,
Get clothes ready for the next day)

Now, I realize that is pretty structured.  I do fluctuate how I am scheduling our days.  Right now, I am going for more structure because I have several projects going and need to make sure I am not neglecting the important duties of motherhood, wife, and home educator and being stricter helps me do that.  When life is pretty relaxed, this tight of a schedule would be too much.  What are your favorite scheduling tips?  What does a typical day at your house look like?

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