I am very excited that this may be the week that some things straighten out and we will have less emergency driving for medical issues amongst our family members. Being closer to home is ALWAYS helpful in re-establishing rhythm. I have heard from many of you that this autumn has been difficult for varying reasons, and that we all need a rhythm reboot!
The benefits of rhythm are so astounding in forming a peaceful family life. Having a clear flow to the day ( a flow, not a rigid minute-by-minute schedule) helps everyone approach the day with understanding and cooperation. The only person who can determine the rhythm that is right for your family is YOU and your family members. No two families are alike, and no two families have the same daily and weekly rhythm.
I can’t totally guess what our rhythm will look like once we have our four-legged family member home and the amount of care that will entail, but I do know basically for now our rhythm looks somewhat like this:
Mondays, Tuesdays, Fridays:
- Morning Rhythms
- High School Main Lesson
- Second Grade Main Lesson (includes physical activity outside)
- Seventh Grade Main Lesson
- Lunch and Rest
- Writing or Health
- All together projects
- Barn Life for the older two children on Tuesday, possibly other days as needed. Fridays I usually stay home and clean and get ready for a peaceful weekend.
And on Wednesdays it looks like
- Morning Rhythms
- High School Main Lesson
- Seventh Grade Main Lesson
- High Schooler Outside Class/ Lunch
- Barn Life
And on Thursdays, our crazy day
- Morning Rhythms
- High Schooler at outside class
- Second Grade Main Lesson
- Seventh Grade Main Lesson
- Lunch
- Music classes/Music Lessons
I wrote a seven-part series about rhythm in 2012 that might be of help to you if you are trying a rhythm reboot!
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