One of my personal downfalls with homeschooling is the lack of a permanent schedule. I usually burn out on the very first day, and just have them do the required work in no particular order, with no particular deadline.

This term, after looking guiltily at the schedule again, I decided to revamp it with MY lifestyle.  That’s right, no rising at 5 am here. I also included time for a walk, email, playtime, and the chores.  After our first round of testing, the schedule was a decided success!  We only made it till noon, before real life interrupted (extended family car emergency)  but the children had excellent attitudes with the routine.  And here’s the best part, I didn’t lose my temper the entire morning and neither did the students.

After a Tuesday break for piano lessons and running around, we are now back on the schedule…well, almost…. we are just 10 minutes behind…. :-)


Lana is a homeschooling mother of three, Wife of 1 handsome hubby, and wannabe Proverbs 31 Lady. In her non-school hours, Lana likes to sew, play games with her family, and listen to endless Bionicle stories.