How to Fit Science Into Your Busy Homeschool Schedule
How to fit science into your busy homeschool schedule- start with organization. Ideally science would be taught every day. Realistically that’s not always possible as children grow and have many subjects to cover.
What does organization have to do with science?
Studying the principles of science requires an organized approach. Don’t let the fear of how much time science will take factor in to your decision about whether or not to teach it! There’s no such thing as a perfect homeschool mom. Or perfectly organize done.
How do I get organized?
I’ll tell you what worked for me. I began on my knees in prayer. That’s been the mainstay of our homeschool life and life in general. Yet, what I lacked was an organized approach. I ended up going around in circles and feeling frustrated by the end of the day. What I discovered is there are a million ways to organize your life and your homeschool. You just need to pick one and start applying the principles right away. Here are some to choose from:
- 6 Reasons Your Homeschool Still Isn’t Organized
- Let’s Get Organized!
- How to Get Organized When Life is in Chaos
- How to Get Organized with the FlyLady
- Organize Your Life (part one) and Organize Your Life (part two)
- Ideas to Organize Your Homeschool
- I love homeschooling, but I’m totally disorganized
- How to Organize Your Homeschool the Easy Way
- How to Teach Kids Time Management
Dealing with Interruptions in Your Homeschool Day
Start by having a basic schedule or routine. This helps you know where to pick up where you left off when things get hectic. This helps you to have “planned interruptions.” Take the time to work on a simple schedule or check list that you can start using today for success in your homeschool tomorrow. Specifically regarding science, here are some suggestions:
Five Combinations for Teaching Science
- First method – textbook / workbook, experiment books
- Second method – textbook, questions done orally, research books, experiment book
- Method 3 – science as a single subject: scope and sequence, books on the topic to read, and experiment books
- Method 4 – unit study approach: books to read on the topic, biography, experiment books.
- Fifth method – family chooses topic (as a single subject) books to read on the topic, research books, and experiment books
A Very Doable Sample Schedule for Teaching Science
Three Days Per Week
Remember, these are suggestions. You make the decision that’s good for your family.
Approximate time spent teaching on a three days per week schedule:
- K-3, 60-70 minutes per day
- 4-8, 80-90 minutes per day
- 9-12, 85-85 minutes per day
Two Days Per Week
Again, while these are what worked for us and what I recommend, please do choose a length of time that fits your own family.
Approximate time spent teaching on a four days per week schedule:
- K-3, 90-100 minutes per day
- 4-8, 120-130 minutes per day
- 9-12, 125-135 minutes per day
One thing to remember is that when using the unit study approach to science, you’re not just teaching science in this approximated time- you’re teaching several subjects! That’s a time savings!
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