At our last official cultural mamas meeting, we all shared some of the things that make life easier for us in our homes. Below are some of the resources that were discussed. The items in this list are from all different mamas so if you have a question about a resource or how to implement something, ask on the yahoo group!
Books:
Managers Of Their Homes
Teaching Children by Diane Lopez
Family Math
File folder games homeschoolshare
Confessions of a Happy Organized Home (Check with Sandy)
Organizing Tools that work:
Pray- set priorities for three months- make God’s will Lord of your daily life
Use the priorities God gives you as a focus of your daily activities
Focus on what bugs you most..ask for your spouse to contribute
1 months worth of work in a mom binder
I week’s worth of work in a kid binder divided by days of week
Staples cut and three hole punch curriculum
Sticker rewards for work-3-5 a day during school time
Weekly Schedule hints:
Math U see main lesson before bedtime on Sunday night-worksheets during week
Take 10 minute breaks after each subject that was focused on-play time
Tuesday before you leave for nature study: scripture memorization, art study, math game, composer focus with music listened to in trip: geography, math songs, or music emphasis
1-3 pm mom time/quiet time/room time rotate rooms in the house
Teach life skills: Chores: age appropriate: model and inspect. Kids do not do what you expect; they will do what you inspect. What your child is able to do at a certain age
Work box system
Home Life:
Stay in rooms til 8am
Toys picked up 3-4 times a day
No work-no play and more work
Blanket-time/magic carpet w/toys- no one can touch another child’s toys on their blanket-drop toys off blanket and into toy box.
Organizing menus by 2 weeks- Grab and go granola and cheese sticks
Focused school time during younger children’s nap time
Chore chart/cleaning chart from Christa
Magnetic from Dollar Tree with chores/daily routine completed
All kids eat 5 times a day…plan curriculum around snack time during and after: read during breakfast- group activities after lunch
Audio books at bedtime
