Worksheets for math are loaded into the math folder.Īs we go through our week, I move the books to the empty shelf as we read them. All the books we need for the next day go in the basket. I keep a bookshelf in our dining room/homeschool room, and there’s a basket in our kitchen for homeschool supplies.Īll the books we’re going to use this week go on the “current week” shelf in the bookshelf. The next cubby is where I put the books we’ve already used that week. The left cubby of our bookshelf is for the current week. This is also the moment when I print off any pages we’ll need from our math book or jot down a list of anything we might need to pick up from the store for a particular art project or recipe. I might notice that the story we’re reading in BookShark is about frogs, so then I might move that particular read-aloud to the day when we’re learning about the frog lifecycle in Torchlight. This also gives me a chance to very briefly preview each resource so I know what we’re reading and if I need to prepare any particular supplies. For example, as I type in the updated page numbers that we’re reading this week from You Read To Me, I’ll Read To You, I move the post-it note to the appropriate page in the physical book. This actually happens concurrently as I type up my spreadsheet. Our daily books and resources go in the basket. I start with these and then add in more if I think we need it. For example, BookShark recommends a nursery rhyme each week, and our science curriculum includes a related craft and recipe for each topic. Often, my other resources will recommend art projects or recipes or songs. Next, I add in the science lessons, which I always choose based on whatever we’re reading in Torchlight or BookShark.įinally, I check to see if we need any extra art or music. Then, I tackle the math and phonics areas. Torchlight homeschool update#If a particular day feels like it’s getting to be too heavy, I move things around to spread out the workload.Īfter I update all the Torchlight fields, I do the BookShark fields. I’ve talked about how I modify the Torchlight Pre-K program, but in general, I follow their weekly schedule recommendations. I start with my spine (in this case, Torchlight Pre-K) and update all the Torchlight-related fields, moving day by day. That way, I know to keep those days light in terms of workload. Extracurriculars, doctor appointments, or field trips all go across the top. I start by changing the dates at the top and adding in notes about any special events or appointments. I’ve played around with the formatting so that it prints nicely, which is why the subjects are listed multiple times. My planning spreadsheet features all the topics/resources we’re studying on the left, and each day of the week across the top. Creating a new tab for this week’s lesson planning Step 2: Review Weekly Calendar Lastly, I create a new playlist in iTunes so I can add songs as I go. I create a new tab for the current week by simply making a copy of the last week. Then I open the spreadsheet I use to track and plan lessons. I also grab a stack of little post-it notes so I can mark relevant pages. The first step for my homeschool planning happens when I pile all the books and resources we are currently using onto a pile onto my dining table (aka, my office). Getting ready to plan my homeschool week Step 1: Gather resources I also like to lay out all the different resources and see how they might best fit together during the week. While much of our curriculum is open-and-go, I find it so helpful to pre-load the mental energy of figuring out what we’re doing each day. pantser debate, I am definitely a planner. It’s Sunday afternoon, which means it’s that time of the week when I sit down to plan my homeschool week.
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