Homemaking 911

We just updated our schedules because we eliminated David’s naps, and we had to account for all that time.

David’s Routine (Age 2- no naps, up at 6:00 a.m.)
With Mom
With Christina - Grooming, learing independent skills
Movie or Room Time
With Sarah - Large motor skills games
With Anne Mary-small motor skills/table games
Preschool with Mom -letters, colors, numbers, books, songs, rhymes
Bible with Mom
Rug Time - one toy or activity box
With Mom
Lunch
P.E.
Video or Room Time - one toy or activity box
Training Time with Mom - Obeying, basic skills, etc.
Hands on Projects - with sisters: Cooking, Art, music, etc
Snack Time
QT with mom - in bedroom playing quietly while mommy reads her Bible
Helping with Afternoon Routine/Rug Time
With Sarah: Computer or Play Time - One activity box
With Anne Mary: Computer or Play Time - Outside or one activity box
Dinner
Daddy Time

Bedtime at 9:00 pm

Yes, you read that right: Our two year old only sleeps a total of nine hours a day.  Frankly, he is usually up earlier than six, but I send him back to bed or make him cuddle with me until at least 6:00 am unless I am already up early working, then I will let him get up with me.  The rest of my children sleep more, especially that young.

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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