The most powerful creative tool
The most powerful tools you can have in your homeschool arsenal is–are you ready for this–a schedule. Many creative types see that word and run the other way. Before you write the idea off hear me out.
Why do I say a schedule is a tool? Because it gives you control of your time. Because it helps you. It helps you keep on task and lessens frustration. That’s one handy tool.
Why do I say it is powerful? Because it controls time. Well, your time anyway. It’s an amazing little tool with slots for all your tasks, big and small. A schedule seems to magically create time out of thin air, giving you time to create guilt free–time to think and explore and experiment. And it can transform your day from chaos to calm and that is powerful.
Why do I say it is the most powerful? Because everything else rests on this. You don’t get enough rest without it. You don’t have all your supplies ready without it. You don’t have a clean workspace without it. You don’t have school without it.
A schedule is the single most important gift you can give your family. Maybe you call it a routine. Maybe yours is written or maybe it’s just in your head. However you do it, if you will commit to using a schedule you will see that your creative time is used more wisely, that you are more productive and less distracted when doing a creative project. Your materials and supplies will be ready. Your workspace will be ready. Your mind will be ready.
There are a thousand ways to do a schedule. Find one that worls for your family and try it out for 6 weeks and see if I’m not right. See if you aren’t more creative and less stressed.
Thanks! I needed the reminder:)
I often don’t do as many creative things w/ the children b/c I’m simply not PREPARED for it! My, how a schedule would help me!
Great reminder. I’m that “creative type” that hears the word schedule and thinks, “Oh that doesn’t work for my family.” But it’s not true! There’s a stigma attached to scheduling for those of us who are trying to escape large schooling institutions or however we might have been educated. But we can reclaim scheduling for our own!! We should not avoid it, but instead make it our own and use it to benefit our days and our children…and our sanity. We need the down time too, regardless of how me may feel like superwomen.
So true!!! I am beginning to plan out our next school year and though its difficult it is well worth it in the end!
Thanks for the reminder! I am a lifelong learner, reading information from homeschoolers to get some tips and tricks! Your advice is truly appreciated and greatly valued =)
I love post it sticky tabs! I use them to mark the place in books and notebooks for assignments throughout our school year!