Workbox Schedule sample 1

Okay, so I'm going to give you guys my first month of schedule strip activities. It may take me forever to write this! Kids are not in bed yet and I don't know how long they will be playing so sweetly together.

Black (Optimus, the "1st" grader), Blue (the preschoolers) some of the activities that are scheduled for "same" will be skipped if they are after Nap. If the kids are still sleeping when Optimus is reading then, I won't make him wait until they get up.

Sample Week 1

1. Math= Math-U-See*(in box) DVD with copy of worksheet and pencil.
=shape blocks.
2. Literature= *Work w/Mom card (cause I gotta read it), WYNK book. Will read: Who has seen the wind and How Iktomi lost his eyes.
=same
3. Snack=Activity card on strip.
=same
4. Bike=Activity card on strip.
=take a walk
5. Game=*Uno card game and Work w/Mom card.
=hungry hippos
6. File Folder=Not really a file folder game, but I don't have any of those made yet. *Pyramid Challenge www.activityvillage.co.uk
Book= 1 free choice each + The mitten (I had them make puppets on popscicle sticks last week)
7. Reading=*Reading Pathways book and a Work w/Mom card.
Nap
8. ASL= Group activity. Either review or Signing Time video.
=same
9. Hist/Sci=*Lapbook pieces and reading selections for Ancient China unit and a Work w/Mom card.
Coloring= *coloring page of history topic or simple art project.
10. Art= Group Activity. *Watercolor paints, brush, and paper.
=same
11. Language= *FLL book, WWE book, paper, pencil and months book.
=dry erase letter practice, alphabet song
12. Nature= *Nature journal, colored pencils, and sketching pencil.
Swing=Activity card on strip.
END OF DAY 1

1. Nature= *Nature journal, colored pencils, and pencil.
Swing=activity card on strip
2. Math=*MUS worksheet, pencil, and DVD.
=work on number book. www.homeschoolshare.com
3. Swing= Activity card on strip.
Outdoor= find three things that look like a circle, then swing.
4. Literature= *The Marvelous Land of Oz book and work/w mom card. I will read.
=same
5. Snack= Activity card on strip.
=same
6. Reading= *RP book and Work w/Mom card.
Puzzles= elephant, lion, monkeys board puzzles.
7. Music= Activity card on strip. Will play two or three classical pieces. Will ask him his thoughts on those, which he likes the best and why.
Nap=activity card on strip.
8. Hist/Sci= *Lapbook pieces and reading selections for Ancient China study.
Coloring= related activity to history topic.
9. Language= FLL book, WWE book, months book, and work w/mom card.
=dry erase letter practice. Letter coloring sheet
10. File Folders= *maze from www.activityvilliage.co.uk
Books= 1 book of choice for each child.
11. Game= *jacks
=same
12. Water Plants= activity card.
=same
END OF DAY 2

1. Math= MUS *lesson worksheet, pencil, and DVD
=math game from www.homeschoolshare.com
2. Outdoor break=For this there will just be an outdoor activity card on the strip. I made my own. I am going to set up Optimus' tent in the backyard before he wakes up in the morning. It will be a surprise for all the kids.
=same
3. ASL= Group. Activity card on strip.
=same
4. Game= *chess piece from Star Wars chess.
=Buckaroo
5. Reading= RP book and Work w/ Mom card.
Puzzles= board puzzles
6. Language= FLL book, WWE book, pencil, months book, and Work w/mom card.
=dry erase letter practice, letter coloring page.
7. Snack= Activity card on strip.
Nap
8.Literature= *Marvelous Land of Oz and work w/mom card. I will read this.
=same
9. Nature= *Nature journal, pencil, colored pencils.
Swing
10. Hist/Sci= *Lapbook pieces and reading selections for Ancient China study.
Coloring= topic related activity
11. Scooter= Activity card on strip.
Walk
12. Linny=Activity card on strip. This is the name of his guinea pig!
=same
END OF DAY 3

1. Swing=Activity card on strip
=same
2. Math= MUS *worksheet, pencil, DVD
=number book from www.homeschoolshare.com
3. Reading=RP book and work w/mom card.
Puzzles= printed puzzle for each
4. Nature= *journal, pencils, camera.
Outdoor= find four things that are square, swing.
5. Language=*FLL book, WWE book, paper, pencil, months book, and work with mom card.
=letter coloring page from firstschool.com
6. Game= *puzzle.
Puzzle= use my legos. Yes, i have my own
7. Literature= *Marvelous Land of Oz book.
Nap
8. Art= *origami puppy. www.activityvillage.co.uk
=playdoh
9. Snack=Activity card on strip.
=same
10. Linny=Activity card on strip.
=same
11. Hist/Sci= *Lapbook pieces and reading selections Ancient China. Work w/mom card.
=related activity
12. Legos=activity card on strip.
Books= their choice
END OF DAY 4

1. Math= MUS *worksheet, pencil, DVD.
=math game
2. Music= Group activity. *movement songs. "ants go marching" and such.
=same
3. Language= *FLL book, WWE book, pencil, paper, months book, and work w/mom card
=vowel sounds, alphabet game
4. Game= hot potato
=same
5. Swing=activity card on strip.
=same
6. Reading= *RP book and work w/mom card.
Puzzles= individual printed puzzles
7. Mail=Activity card. Email
Nap
8. Hist/Sci=*Lapbook pieces and reading selections Ancient China. Work w/mom card.
=related activity
9. ASL= Group activity. Activity card on strip.
=same
10. Literature= *Marvelous Land of Oz book. work w/mom card.
=same
11. Snack=Activity card on strip.
=same
12. Nature=*journal, pencils.
Swing
END OF DAY 5

There is one week (our first) of workboxes for a 6yr, 4yr, and 3yr old. I will be posting a sample week 2. I would love to have comments from seasoned users of this system!
take care~ Michele

I've moved!

I had been blogging for some time at www.homeschoolblogger.com/mom2thebest
I have since moved to these new digs! I will leave everything up over there instead of moving all those posts.

My next few posts will be about Workboxes! I just bought the system this week and am going to impliment it on Monday. I'll post my schedule strips for my "1st" grader and my preschoolers. So, wish me luck with this! I am excited about this system. If you want to know more go here www.workboxsystem.com

ttfn~Michele