smallorganizedhomeschoolBeing a homeschooling mom keeps me very busy, and running in all kinds of directions. My mornings are my busiest times of day. Without organizing the morning, I find nothing but chaos and stress. My children fight because they don’t know what to do with themselves. I’m torn in 5 different directions, not knowing what to do first.

In light of this, I organize my mornings to cut down on the stress and choas. Granted, they aren’t perfect, but they do run much smoother when I follow the plan.

I also want to add…though I am still working on getting up early every morning, before the children wake up, when I do, there is a huge difference in my day. I am able to get a little head start on my day by waking up, having my morning coffee and spending that very important time with Jesus. I cannot stress enough how important this is. This is foundational for a smooth day for me. So, although I am still perfecting this, I do notice when I do it, it makes a huge difference. So, I am going to add that into my morning, even though I don’t do it everyday.

  • 5:30am – wake, have coffee, pray, Bible reading
  • 7am – feed kids, clean up from breakfast
  • 8:00 – Bible reading with kids (5-10 mins)
  • 8:15 – get dressed, chores (empty dishwasher, 1 load of laundry)
  • 9:00 – begin lessons (all children need to have structured time or nothing will get accomplished)
  • 10:00 – nap time for babies (2 and 8 months old); continue lessons
  • 12pm – lunch; clean up; afternoon chores
  • 1:00 – finish lessons (more structured time for all)

Ok, so I went a little over the morning routine, but you get the idea. This is ideal…doesn’t always happen, but it’s what I strive for and what helps keep our mornings smooth, productive, and with little stress. :)

Everyone needs to do what works for them. The key is to have a plan, and follow it as closely as possible.

A morning routine works for me!

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