There are certain
times during the course of the year that I mark on my calendar that tell
me it's once again time to get organized. Not my favorite thing to do,
but as a homeschooler, I am in charge of all things homeschooling
including the organization.
Always take a couple
of times of year out to evaluate and organize your homeschool curriculum
that you may be using. Does it work at all.
Are you covering the topics
at the right times of the year to make them more meaningful? Is it still
current with what your child is learning or what you have planned for
your child to learn. If not, rid yourself of the old curriculum.
Along the lines of
your curriculum and how it ties in, take sometime to
organize your homeschool schedule. Not just at the yearly or unit level
but your daily schedule as well. Make sure that your units are presented
at a time of year that makes sense if applicable. Think about your daily
schedule and what works. For example is math first thing in the morning
the best time or would your local community history be better in this
time slot.
One of the first
tasks on my list is organizing my homeschool..... well actually decide what I want
to keep of all my child's homeschooling work they have done.
Tough
decisions to be sure when you have to make a decision to toss out any of
your child's homeschool work. But you can't keep it all. So decide what
you want to frame, scrapbook, or otherwise keep and get rid of the rest.
A clue when you've kept too much..... when you have to organize that which
you already have organized!
Get out your
homeschool supply list and bring it up to par. Don't have a homeschool
master supply list...... I guess now would be a good time to get one
started. Using your homeschool calendar of events is helpful here.
The key is to always
have certain times that you take the time to organize a homeschool.
If you have quarter breaks, semester type breaks, holiday breaks,
vacation breaks...... whatever comes naturally..... but take the time to do at
least two activities..... Organize and evaluate.
