This plan is for myself, a stay at home mother that is trying to create a work-at-home biz in the little time that I do have. Also included are my children, almost 4 year old son and 1 1/2 year old daughter. This is always a work in progress and fits our needs & lifestyle. Not all routines/schedules with work with every family.
THE GOALS
- To have the kids on a routine that they can count on for structure
- To make time specifically for work, play and chores all in one day
- To coordinate kids nap and bedtimes with Mommy's work & free time to create sanity.
- To plan chores/quick cleans to be done with kids watching & helping along the way no matter their age.
THE NOTES
HomeSchool related activities are in teal.
- The School Activity session that is 1 1/2 hours long would include a basic plan that I have created specifically for my son. That plan is below as well. My daughter can join in the activities that she is capable and willing too or have age appropriate activities set aside for her to keep busy.
- There are two story times in the day which is before nap & bedtime which both of my children can participate in.
- An Arts & crafts / music time as well as an outdoor play / excersice time that can be considered PE included. Both children will participate in these.
Quick Clean is on the schedule in purple.
- Quick clean is 15 minutes of time to stop everything and do a quick sweep of the house. It helps in keeping tidy and not having as much to do at the end of the day. For this, you need 3 boxes, baskets, or other container. Label with Donate, Toss and Store.
- Go through the house and place items to donate (clothes not worn any longer, books already read,* toys outgrown, etc) in the "DONATE" box.
- Items to toss (worn out clothing, broken toys, torn books, etc) in the "TOSS" box.
- And Items that need to be put back into their original places (toys, books/mags, clothing, videos/dvds, etc) into the "STORE" box.
- Of course at the end of the 15 minute period or at the end of the day, throw away everything in the TOSS box, put the items from the STORE box away where it goes.
- And first chance you get, drop the DONATE box off at your local Salvation Army, Goodwill, women/kids shelter or other charity center.
THE SCHEDULE
MORNING08:30 Breakfast09:00 Hygiene: Wash face, Brush teeth, Get Dressed, Hair/Makeup09:15 Kids Free Time: Play, Tv, etc. Mommy get activity ready.10:00 School Activities11:30 LunchAFTERNOON12:00 Quick Clean: Crafts, Lunch, toys12:15 Story Time12:30 Kids Nap / Quiet Time. Mommy work, chores or free time.03:00 Snack03:30 Arts & Crafts and/or Music Time04:15 Free Time For All: Outdoor play if permitted.* Include Excercise.06:00 Dinner06:30 Kids Indoor Free Time. Mommy work, chores or free time.07:30 Bath/Shower08:00 Quick Clean (Dinner, Bath, Toys, etc)08:15 Story Time. Snack (optional)08:30 Kids Bed Time08:45 Next Day Prep: Clothes laid out for all. School Activities planned.09:00 Free Time til bed. If work at home, complete needed tasks.
NOTE: We use the same schedule 7 Days a week however on Sat & Sun instead of School Activity we just have quality family time and shopping. We of course adjust to appointments, meetings, etc -- which we try to schedule everything for Mondays so it's only one day a week that's being 'broken' by schedule.
TIP: When you get back from appointments, meetings or something else that may have thrown you off track of your regularly scheduled routine, just pick up your normal daily activities based on the present time; do not try to go back in time and have to play catch up. This also will allow the kids to continue staying on track to the schedule and no need in having to get them 'back' on schedule.
THE SCHOOL
MondayAlphabet & Animal Science - http://LittleNummies.net/?cat=469Bible Study - Verse & Word of the Week from Character QualitiesTuesdayMath Worksheets - http://donnayoung.org/math/counting-shapes.htmBible Study - Verse & Word of the Week from Character QualitiesWednesdayWriting Readiness - http://donnayoung.org/penmanship/redines.htmBible Study - Verse & Word of the Week from Character QualitiesThursdayReading - Teach Your Child to Read in 100 Easy LessonsBible Study - Verse & Word of the Week from Character QualitiesFridayCooking - LittleNummies.net and IttyBittyBistro.comBible Study - Verse & Word of the Week from Character Qualities*DAILY IN ALLOTED TIME SCHEDULED ABOVE*Art - Collages, Playdoh, Paint, Scissor Practice,http://donnayoung.org/art/k-1-colors.htm (colors, shapes, tracing, writing)PE - Outdoor play *weather permitting* or Indoor excercisesReading - Story time before nap and bed.
THE CHORES
After lunch and dinner are two opportunities for chores. This is the list of chores to be done daily in this order for it to take less time & run smoothly. Instead of cleaning one room at a time and swapping from one cleaning supply to the next, the chores are done by task through the entire house using the same supplies at a time before moving to the next.
FABRICStraighten pillows & throws on furniture throughout house. Make beds; change bedding when needed.
LAUNDRYToss clothes in washer. Check in 25 minutes.
GLASSWipe all glass throughout house(mirrors, windows, tvs, computer monitors, etc.)
SURFACEClean dishes. Spray sinks/tubs/toilets throughout house; let sit. Wipe all counters & tables. Go back to wipe down all sinks/tubs/toilets.
FLOORSClear floors throughout house (Use quick clean tips w/boxes). Vaccum all carpets then sweep and mop all tiles.
LAUNDRY #2Dry clothes then fold/hang and put up.
FINISHTake out all trash. Check & bring in mail.
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