Week 3: 8 Ways to a More Organized Homeschool Carnival

Welcome back to the THIRD week of our 8 Ways to a More Organized Homeschool Carnival. This has been such a blast and I hope you all are learning just as much as I am. Week #3 is all about organizing your school schedule.

Remember, anyone can submit! We welcome posts, old and new. Everyone who submits a post will be entered for a chance to win an amazing prize package, currently valued at over $100!

• Debbie from The Architect and the Artist shares how she handles her kids’ work…especially the individual work they are responsible for, in her post Individual Work in Homeschool.

• Bethany LeBedz from Confessions of an Organized Homeschool Mom provides us several helpful posts regarding using calendars effectively, planners, summer scheduling, TOS digital planner, and a How-To Example of Mid-Range Planning.

• Jamie from Rose Cottage encourages us with her “make the most of every opportunity…” attitude in her post Intentional Homeschooling.

• Mandy from The Precious Mind shares how she organizes their homeschool day into 5 minute “rounds” or “spurts” instead of getting overwhelmed by all there is to do.

• Deb Maubach from Homeschool-Entrepreneur.com gives us her readers’ top 10 time management tips, originally published in The Homeschool-Entrepreneur Newsletter.

• Lisa from Pockets of Time demonstrates how she uses a Teacher’s Plan Book and an incentive chart in her homeschool.

• Penny Rogers from Our Crazy Adventures in Autismland shares her family’s relaxed and flexible schedule.

• Christine from Fruit in Season discusses gaining flexibility through experience in her post Organizing – Blessing or Curse.

• Robin Sampson from Heart of Wisdom writes about looking to Joshua for insight and encouragement about how to let God give you directions to plan your schedule in How Would Jesus Schedule?

• Belinda Bullard from With a Taste of Chocolate offer several suggestions regarding how to homeschool multiple children at multiple ages.

• Lisa from Stretch Mark Mama asks “Do you ever feel like you’re running a circus instead of teaching a class?” Here is her sample schedule that shows how to keep three “rings” going at once.

• Molly Green from Econobusters shares her invaluable tips and reviews on planners and schedules.

• Mrs. Cuddles from Cuddles on the Couch shares her Philosophy which, for her, is the beginning of the process to work out a schedule. Knowing where her focus should be (Biblically) helps her put together a school schedule.

• Tammy from Garden Glimpses shares her love for making charts that has been an essential part of organizing their yearly, weekly, and daily school schedule through the years.

• Misty from The Basics of Life reviews her favorite homeschool planner: Amy Knapp’s Homeschooling Organizer.

• Lynn from Learning By Living discusses a simple way to make a lesson plan on your computer along with filing school work.

• Nikki Hinkle from Angels of Heart gives us a peek at her personal planner and how she organizes paper work.

• Kristen from A Day in the Life writes about why she makes a schedule, their daily schedule, and what others should consider when making their own schedule.

• ‘The Crazy Mom’ at Ramblings from the Crazy House tells about how she uses “Priority Scheduling.”

Don’t forget to send us your submissions for next week’s carnival: Organize your records: grades, tests, attendance, etc. Due by 3/25, posted 3/27. When submitting, please remember to follow the requested format explained here.

Tags: homeschool, Homeschool Carnival, homeschool scheduling, Organization, schedules

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