"But here we are brought to a stand; the mind demands
method, orderly presentation, as inevitably as it demands knowledge;
and it may be that our educational misadventures are due to the fact
that we have allowed ourselves to take up any haphazard ordering that
is recommended with sufficient pertinacity....
In the first place, there is a time-table, written out fairly, so that the child knows what he has to do and how long each lesson is to last. The idea of definite work to be finished in a given time is valuable to the child, not only as training him in habits of order, but in diligence; he learns that one time is not 'as good as another'; that there is no right time left for what is not done in its own time; and this knowledge alone does a great deal to secure the child's attention to his work." Charlotte Mason
In the first place, there is a time-table, written out fairly, so that the child knows what he has to do and how long each lesson is to last. The idea of definite work to be finished in a given time is valuable to the child, not only as training him in habits of order, but in diligence; he learns that one time is not 'as good as another'; that there is no right time left for what is not done in its own time; and this knowledge alone does a great deal to secure the child's attention to his work." Charlotte Mason
Ten Habits of a Happy Homeschool
For the Imperfect Folks
Our School Day:
Part 1
Part 2
Part 3
The Daily Checklist
Friday Group Time
Grace Week
Book Shelf Organization
Twelve Year Curriculum Plan
CM Style Progress Report Card
Character Report Card
Organizational Tools for Grades K-6
Organizational Tools for Grades 7-12