Homeschooling is the best education decision you can make for your little ones and we are so happy that you have chosen to use our program. Below you will find the schedule used for the school year (of course, you can manipulate the schedule to fit your lifestyle). Once you've read through this page, head up to the EDUCATE tab to read about the Oregon homeschool laws; if you do not live in Oregon, that is okay -- you can still use our program, but be sure to check with your state to know what you are supposed to do to educate at home. Afterwards, select the year that you are planning to start on. Before you choose a year, read the Early Years section to help you decide where you should begin.
The Quarter System
This home school program operates on a quarter program. Each quarter includes 12 weeks of school instruction with breaks weasled into the schedule. The quarter system is very productive, allowing you to carve our FOUR distinct units for art, history, science, etc.
Here's the standard breakdown:
Quarter 1: September, October, November
Quarter 2: December, January, February
Quarter 3: March, April, May
Quarter 4: June, July, August
Breaks
Daily Routine
Education time is from 8:30AM-2:30PM Monday through Friday in our house, but feel free to adjust this as needed. That time for us is not six hours of sitting at a desk! That's the time we reserve for anything education-related, whether that be projects, field trips, co-op classes, etc. For example, if you have gymnastics or a co-op class on Wednesday afternoons, then tailor the schedule to fit in all your out-of-home needs-- after all, homeschooling does not mean "stuck at home".
For days that you are home for most of the day, allow the child to play for 15 minutes after each subject. These 15 minutes are theirs to do with they want...be sure to get an egg timer and use it. Develop the routine and stick with it (or come up with your own schedule and just get it done!)
Subjects
• Math
• Reading
• Writing
• Spelling
• Science
• History
• Art
• Music
What to Teach and When
Some parents touch on every subject every day and that's okay. You may find it easier to create a block schedule if this takes too long. A block schedule is where you do a certain subjects on some days and different ones on another day. For example, you may do language arts and math daily, but do science on Mondays and Wednesdays, and history on Tuesdays and Thursdays.
Sample Schedule
Monday
Tuesday
Wednesday
Thursday
Friday
This home school program operates on a quarter program. Each quarter includes 12 weeks of school instruction with breaks weasled into the schedule. The quarter system is very productive, allowing you to carve our FOUR distinct units for art, history, science, etc.
Here's the standard breakdown:
Quarter 1: September, October, November
Quarter 2: December, January, February
Quarter 3: March, April, May
Quarter 4: June, July, August
Breaks
- Winter Break: From the weekend prior to Christmas to the Monday after New Year's (or 2-3 weeks)
- Spring Break: The week of Easter.
- Summer Break: Take a total of 4-6 weeks off however you want during the summer.
Daily Routine
Education time is from 8:30AM-2:30PM Monday through Friday in our house, but feel free to adjust this as needed. That time for us is not six hours of sitting at a desk! That's the time we reserve for anything education-related, whether that be projects, field trips, co-op classes, etc. For example, if you have gymnastics or a co-op class on Wednesday afternoons, then tailor the schedule to fit in all your out-of-home needs-- after all, homeschooling does not mean "stuck at home".
For days that you are home for most of the day, allow the child to play for 15 minutes after each subject. These 15 minutes are theirs to do with they want...be sure to get an egg timer and use it. Develop the routine and stick with it (or come up with your own schedule and just get it done!)
Subjects
• Math
• Reading
• Writing
• Spelling
• Science
• History
• Art
• Music
What to Teach and When
Some parents touch on every subject every day and that's okay. You may find it easier to create a block schedule if this takes too long. A block schedule is where you do a certain subjects on some days and different ones on another day. For example, you may do language arts and math daily, but do science on Mondays and Wednesdays, and history on Tuesdays and Thursdays.
Sample Schedule
Monday
- Reading
- Writing
- Spelling
- Grammar
- Science
- Math
- Art
- Hiking
Tuesday
- Reading
- Writing
- History
- Math
- Music
- 4-H Farming
Wednesday
- Spelling
- Grammar
- Science
- Math
- Art
- Kayaking
Thursday
- Reading
- Writing
- History
- Math
- Music
- Birding/ Plant Identification
Friday
- Projects
- Art
