Carrie Willard

putting the "her" back in motherhood

  • About Carrie
    • Fine Print
  • New? Start here
  • Home & Family
    • Homeschool
    • Mothering
    • Homemaking
  • Well-being
    • Books & Read-Alouds
    • Beauty
    • Food
    • Health
  • Your Money
    • Earning & Investing
    • Blogging & Writing
    • Frugality
  • Your Time
    • Habits & Goals
  • Recommended
  • Need a Side Hustle?

September 2, 2016 By Carrie 2 Comments

This post may contain affiliate links and I may receive small commissions for purchases made through them.

First Day Back to Home School

First Day Back to Home School

This year I staggered the re-entry into homeschool.  A couple of weeks ago, the 4 and 6 year olds started.

first day of homeschool
Yesterday, the 13 and 15 year olds began, and today the 11 year old will.

Instead of having just one “first day back to home school”, I thought that staggering would make things a bit easier.

We’re trying a new curriculum this year, and new things always take some getting used to.

All the items are checked off the “back-to-homeschool to-do list“. Triumph!

Overall it was a good day, although Julien and I felt unusually tired. Could nearby Hurricane Hermine be affecting us? It’s a theory.

During this first week, I’m making notes so that I can create daily and weekly routines. I used to put the routines on paper before we began. But that doesn’t work as well as doing it after observing what actually goes on in a day/week.

Last week I printed out new chore charts.

This new system is already working better. For some reason I find creating a chore system that works quite difficult. So many moving parts!

After reading The Frugal Girl’s post about her kids’ chores, it struck me that dividing tasks into “mealtime chores” and “daily” is brilliant. Why? Because most messes are created around food!

At this point in our journey, homeschooling is on autopilot. The big kids are great about getting busy in the morning and completing their schoolwork without prompting.

The 11 year old’s current obsession: homemade slime.

Homeschooling in a large family doesn’t look like what many would imagine. The kids are, by necessity, very independent. They come to me when they need help. I hold them accountable. I offer encouragement and support. I read aloud a lot. I assess. And I provide snacks. 🙂

What was your first day back to home school like?

Read about previous years:

  • First day back to home school 2011
  • First day back to home school 2012
  • First day back to home school 2015

 

 

 

 

 

Share
Pin
Tweet
0 Shares

Filed Under: Homeschool

About Carrie

Carrie is a homeschooling mom of 7 and the author of this blog. More about her here.

❮❮ Previous Post
Next Post ❯ ❯

Comments

  1. Kristen | The Frugal Girl says

    September 2, 2016 at 9:09 am

    So glad my post was helpful to you!

  2. Carrie says

    September 4, 2016 at 12:31 pm

    Thanks to you!

Leave a Reply Cancel reply

Your email address will not be published. Required fields are marked *

This site uses Akismet to reduce spam. Learn how your comment data is processed.

Easier Mornings!

Hi, I’m Carrie!

Bienvenue! My goal is to inspire and provide resources for moms to simplify their lives. With what aim?

So they can find time and space for their own goals and passions during the busy mothering years. Simplifying the mundane to make room for the sublime. Let's put the "her" back in motherhood!

Lipsense business

Recent Posts

  • How to Develop Mental Toughness
  • Work at Home, Homeschooling Mom of 7: a day in the life
  • Aldi vs Costco: who has better prices?
  • Five Frugal Wins
  • Save Money On Utilities and Wireless Bills
  • Cheap Homeschooling (with Several Kids)
  • My Morning Routine
  • Lowering food costs (for a family of 9)
  • The Year of Financial Optimization
  • Recent Reads

Browse Categories

Home & Family

Well-Being

Your Money

Your Time

Search

Pretty Chic Theme By: Pretty Darn Cute Design