WEEK 1 : DO DAILY

1. Bible: Start each day with Bible-- before you begin reading, take some time to practice being still and quiet. This is a great way to help in learning self control and a much needed time to have for everyone as we aim to be listening always for the still, small voice of God. Start by setting a timer for 5 minutes, instruct your kid(s) on what we're doing, and then all sit and remain still and silent until the timer dings. (You can increase this time as you feel is needed for your family.)

2.  Now that our hearts are focused and our bodies are still, read today's devotional and passage from the Bible. We'll be reading through a great kid's series for the next 3 weeks.

   1. Purpose: “Kids could choose to spend their time a lot of different ways. This plan challenges them to use their lives to make a difference! Our culture sends the message to kids that childhood is all about entertainment, sports, self-indulgence, and really just “taking it easy.” God has bigger plans for His children—even the ones in elementary school!” 

   2. Set up an account if you haven't already, each day do one more lesson in this devotional. We'll do this Monday through Friday starting now until the end of Week 3. THIS is the plan we're on.

3. After you've read that, discuss it with your kids. Ask questions, think of how you can apply this in your life. Have the kids journal about what they've learned. Little kids can draw a picture about the message they've heard, the bigger kids can draw a picture, write about what they learned or questions they may have.

   1. BONUS : Watch What's in the Bible on Esther! (This may seem kind of 'babyish' but the What's in the Bible series is AMAZING! My husband and I even have learned a ton from it in a very simple, straightforward manor.)

4. Reading: It's great to read a fun book and then watch the movie at the end, so that's what we'll do for most of these. Aim to read 1 chapter per day- morning or in the evening, doesn't matter. If you aren't able to read one day, no worries! Some days you may read 2 or 3 chapters- just move at whatever pace works and engages your kiddo!Let's start by reading Lemony Snicket's A Series of Unfortunate Events! I remember my brother's loved these books as kids, and with the new series on Netflix -- all 3 of my kids are obsessed! 

5. Writing: Spend time doing some Spelling Practice - do a placement quiz (or two or three) if you'd like, then select the grade level. Each day you'll select the grade your kiddo is working on - then the week we're on - then they can complete the tasks for that day. Level 7 | Level 8

6. Set up an account at Quill. You can do a placement quiz, and then register an account as an educator. From there you can add a student and assign topics for them to work on. There are dozens of options- have fun with it!

7. Math: Set up an account at Khan Academy, this will give them missions to work on to learn math skills from how to count up through high school. Engage your kiddo throughout the day in situations that require mathematical skills to navigate and solve - hands on experience is a great help in growing these skills. 

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FAMILY ELECTIVES : 1 PER DAY

1. Baking: Let's bake a special breakfast treat – Chocolate Chip Oatmeal Muffins! Yummm! Enjoy! We always try to use 100% real, organic ingredients and go easy on the sugar. Even with a wise and healthy eating plan, it's a great time to treasure and take one day each week to gather in the kitchen and learn to bake a special treat!

2. History: History is important for learning about the world, the past, trends and lessons to remember. Not every kid will enjoy every single topic in history, but it's important to learn about different civilizations and what they encountered and endured - you may notice your kid(s) taking a particular interest in one area over another. That's great! If your kiddo has a particular fascination in a certain topic, encourage that and let them dig deeper into it. We'll take this day each week to touch on various historical topics in hopes that one will spark an interest in your child.

   1. Pick one movie HERE! or HERE!

3. Science: Head back to Khan Academy and start learning though their Science Modules.

4. Handicrafts: There's so many skills in the lost art of Home Ec. THIS site has a great breakdown of 10 skills to work on. Pick one a week to spend some time on- let your Teen really take charge as much as possible and show off their new skills as a loving service to the whole family! 

5. P.E.: Taking care of our bodies and learning about proper nutrition is going to be a big key to the future of your life. We can all work on eating better and keeping our bodies fit. Here's a great 12 week program to strengthen our muscles and get in the routine of keeping our bodies active. See Week 1 here- do this just once a week, or more if you're up to it!

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WEEK 2 : DO DAILY

1. Bible: Start each day with Bible-- before you begin reading, take some time to practice being still and quiet. This is a great way to help in learning self control and a much needed time to have for everyone as we aim to be listening always for the still, small voice of God. Start by setting a timer for 5 minutes, instruct your kid(s) on what we're doing, and then all sit and remain still and silent until the timer dings. (You can increase this time as you feel is needed for your family.)

   1. Now that our hearts are focused and our bodies are still, read today's devotional and passage from the Bible. We'll be reading through a great kid's series for the next couple weeks. Pick up on Day 6 HERE.

2. After you've read that, discuss it with your kids. Ask questions, think of how you can apply this in your life. Have the kids journal about what they've learned. Little kids can draw a picture about the message they've heard, the bigger kids can draw a picture, write about what they learned or questions they may have.

3. Reading: Continue reading Lemony Snicket's A Series of Unfortunate Events! We should be on Chapters 6-10 this week.

4. Writing: Complete each day's lesson on the spelling words. Level 7 | Level 8

5. Log in at Quill. Play around with various assignments. If your Teen is a strong writer, or just uninterested in doing these exercises- feel free to do something different! Let them write letters to friends and family, journal, blog about a topic they're passionate about, etc...

6. Math: Log in at Khan Academy, complete another lesson. Engage your kiddo throughout the day in situations that require mathematical skills to navigate and solve - hands on experience is a great help in growing these skills. 

 

FAMILY ELECTIVES : 1 PER DAY

1. Baking: Baking bread has got to be one of the BEST things! Here's a super kid friendly recipe- Enjoy! We always try to use 100% real, organic ingredients and go easy on the sugar. Even with a wise and healthy eating plan, it's a great time to treasure and take one day each week to gather in the kitchen and learn to bake a special treat!

2. History: History is important for learning about the world, the past, trends and lessons to remember. Not every kid will enjoy every single topic in history, but it's important to learn about different civilizations and what they encountered and endured - you may notice your kid(s) taking a particular interest in one area over another. That's great! If your kiddo has a particular fascination in a certain topic, encourage that and let them dig deeper into it. We'll take this day each week to touch on various historical topics in hopes that one will spark an interest in your child.

   1. Pick one movie HERE or HERE!

3. Science: Head back to Khan Academy and start learning though their Science Modules.

4. Handicrafts: There's so many skills in the lost art of Home Ec. THIS site has a great breakdown of 10 skills to work on. Pick one a week to spend some time on- let your Teen really take charge as much as possible and show off their new skills as a loving service to the whole family! 

5. P.E.: Continue on to Week 2.

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WEEK 3 : DO DAILY

1. Bible: Start each day with Bible-- before you begin reading, take some time to practice being still and quiet. This is a great way to help in learning self control and a much needed time to have for everyone as we aim to be listening always for the still, small voice of God. Start by setting a timer for 5 minutes, instruct your kid(s) on what we're doing, and then all sit and remain still and silent until the timer dings. (You can increase this time as you feel is needed for your family.)

2. Now that our hearts are focused and our bodies are still, read today's devotional and passage from the Bible. We'll be finishing the series this week. Pick up on Day 11 HERE.

3. After you've read that, discuss it with your kids. Ask questions, think of how you can apply this in your life. Have the kids journal about what they've learned. Little kids can draw a picture about the message they've heard, the bigger kids can draw a picture, write about what they learned or questions they may have.

4. Reading: Finish reading Lemony Snicket's A Series of Unfortunate Events! Watch the first episode on Netflix - what's the same? Different? Which do your kids prefer? It's a great way to test their reading comprehension chatting through the book vs. tv.

5. Writing: Do your daily activities on Spelling Practice - LEVEL SEVEN | LEVEL EIGHT

6. Log in at Quill. Play around with various assignments. If your Teen is a strong writer, or just uninterested in doing these exercises- feel free to do something different! Let them write letters to friends and family, journal, blog about a topic they're passionate about, etc...

7. Math: Log in at Khan Academy, complete another lesson each day.

 

FAMILY ELECTIVES : 1 PER DAY

1. Baking: Friday is St Patrick's Day- let's make green cupcakes! We always try to use 100% real, organic ingredients and go easy on the sugar. Even with a wise and healthy eating plan, it's a great time to treasure and take one day each week to gather in the kitchen and learn to bake a special treat!

2. History: History is important for learning about the world, the past, trends and lessons to remember. Not every kid will enjoy every single topic in history, but it's important to learn about different civilizations and what they encountered and endured - you may notice your kid(s) taking a particular interest in one area over another. That's great! If your kiddo has a particular fascination in a certain topic, encourage that and let them dig deeper into it. We'll take this day each week to touch on various historical topics in hopes that one will spark an interest in your child.

   1. Friday is St. Patrick's Day, but who was that? Watch this short video HERE.

   2. Pick one movie HERE or HERE!

3. Science: Head back to Khan Academy and start learning though their Science Modules.

4. Handicrafts: What skills have you been working on? THIS site has a great breakdown of 10 skills to work on. Pick one a week to spend some time on- let your Teen really take charge as much as possible and show off their new skills as a loving service to the whole family!

5. P.E.: Continue on to Week 3.

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WEEK 4 : DO DAILY

1. Bible: Start each day with Bible-- before you begin reading, take some time to practice being still and quiet. This is a great way to help in learning self control and a much needed time to have for everyone as we aim to be listening always for the still, small voice of God. Start by setting a timer for 5 minutes, instruct your kid(s) on what we're doing, and then all sit and remain still and silent until the timer dings. (You can increase this time as you feel is needed for your family.)

2. Now that our hearts are focused and our bodies are still, read today's devotional and passage from the Bible. We're starting a new 12 day series, this one is really important for parents AND kiddos. We have a big responsibility in raising our children to be kind, loving, giving people that will follow Jesus' example and live a life for God. Get started on Day 1 HERE.

3. After you've read that, discuss it with your kids. Ask questions, think of how you can apply this in your life. Have the kids journal about what they've learned. Little kids can draw a picture about the message they've heard, the bigger kids can draw a picture, write about what they learned or questions they may have.

4. Reading: Start the second Lemony Snicket's A Series of Unfortunate Events! Aim to read 1 chapter per day. 

5. Writing: Do your daily activities on Spelling Practice - LEVEL SEVEN | LEVEL EIGHT

6. Log in at Quill. Play around with various assignments. If your Teen is a strong writer, or just uninterested in doing these exercises- feel free to do something different! Let them write letters to friends and family, journal, blog about a topic they're passionate about, etc...

7. Math: Log in at Khan Academy, complete another lesson each day.

 

FAMILY ELECTIVES : 1 PER DAY

1. Baking: It's officially Spring! Here's a delicious Lemon Crumb Muffin recipe! We always try to use 100% real, organic ingredients and go easy on the sugar. Even with a wise and healthy eating plan, it's a great time to treasure and take one day each week to gather in the kitchen and learn to bake a special treat!

2. History: History is important for learning about the world, the past, trends and lessons to remember. Not every kid will enjoy every single topic in history, but it's important to learn about different civilizations and what they encountered and endured - you may notice your kid(s) taking a particular interest in one area over another. That's great! If your kiddo has a particular fascination in a certain topic, encourage that and let them dig deeper into it. We'll take this day each week to touch on various historical topics in hopes that one will spark an interest in your child.

   1. How about we watch another history based movie HERE or HERE! Have any of the history topics sparked an interest in your kid(s)? I've been really surprised with the topics they find interesting- they're not always what you expect. :)

3. Science: Head back to Khan Academy and start learning though their Science Modules.

4. Handicrafts: What skills have you been working on? THIS site has a great breakdown of 10 skills to work on. Pick one a week to spend some time on- let your Teen really take charge as much as possible and show off their new skills as a loving service to the whole family!

5. P.E.: Continue on to Week 4. Are you doing these moves once a week? Try to add another day or two if you can! :)

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WEEK 5 : DO DAILY

1. Bible: Start each day with Bible-- before you begin reading, take some time to practice being still and quiet. This is a great way to help in learning self control and a much needed time to have for everyone as we aim to be listening always for the still, small voice of God. Start by setting a timer for 10 minutes, instruct your kid(s) on what we're doing, and then all sit and remain still and silent until the timer dings. (You can increase this time as you feel is needed for your family.)

2. Now that our hearts are focused and our bodies are still, read today's devotional and passage from the Bible. We're finishing the 12 day series that I hope has really been meaningful to you and your family. You should be on Day 6 HERE.

3. After you've read that, discuss it with your kids. Ask questions, think of how you can apply this in your life. Have the kids journal about what they've learned. Little kids can draw a picture about the message they've heard, the bigger kids can draw a picture, write about what they learned or questions they may have.

4. Reading: Continue reading the second Lemony Snicket's A Series of Unfortunate Events! Aim to read 1 chapter per day. (We should be on chapters 6-10) 

5. Writing: Do your daily activities on Spelling Practice - LEVEL SEVEN | LEVEL EIGHT

6. Log in at Quill. Play around with various assignments. If your Teen is a strong writer, or just uninterested in doing these exercises- feel free to do something different! Let them write letters to friends and family, journal, blog about a topic they're passionate about, etc...

7. Math: Log in at Khan Academy, complete another lesson each day.

 

FAMILY ELECTIVES : 1 PER DAY

1. Baking: Let's make some mint patties! These are great to wrap up in little baggies and pass out to people you know, you could even leave a little baggie in the mailbox as a 'thank you' to your mailman/woman. We always try to use 100% real, organic ingredients and go easy on the sugar. Even with a wise and healthy eating plan, it's a great time to treasure and take one day each week to gather in the kitchen and learn to bake a special treat!

2. History:

3. History is important for learning about the world, the past, trends and lessons to remember. Not every kid will enjoy every single topic in history, but it's important to learn about different civilizations and what they encountered and endured - you may notice your kid(s) taking a particular interest in one area over another. That's great! If your kiddo has a particular fascination in a certain topic, encourage that and let them dig deeper into it. We'll take this day each week to touch on various historical topics in hopes that one will spark an interest in your child.

   1. How about we watch another history based movie HERE or HERE! Have any of the history topics sparked an interest in your kid(s)? I've been really surprised with the topics they find interesting- they're not always what you expect. :)

4. Science: Head back to Khan Academy and start learning though their Science Modules.

5. Handicrafts: What skills have you been working on? THIS site has a great breakdown of 10 skills to work on. Pick one a week to spend some time on- let your Teen really take charge as much as possible and show off their new skills as a loving service to the whole family!

6. P.E.: Continue on to Week 5. Are you doing these moves once a week? Try to add another day or two if you can! :)​

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WEEK 6 : DO DAILY

1. Bible: Start each day with Bible-- before you begin reading, take some time to practice being still and quiet. This is a great way to help in learning self control and a much needed time to have for everyone as we aim to be listening always for the still, small voice of God. Start by setting a timer for 10 minutes, instruct your kid(s) on what we're doing, and then all sit and remain still and silent until the timer dings. (You can increase this time as you feel is needed for your family.)

2. Now that our hearts are focused and our bodies are still, read today's devotional and passage from the Bible. We're finishing the 12 day series that I hope has really been meaningful to you and your family. You should be on Day 11 HERE. (Feel free to read whatever you'd like for the extra days, or watch The Bible Project.)

3. After you've read that, discuss it with your kids. Ask questions, think of how you can apply this in your life. Have the kids journal about what they've learned. Little kids can draw a picture about the message they've heard, the bigger kids can draw a picture, write about what they learned or questions they may have.

4. Reading: Finish reading the second Lemony Snicket's A Series of Unfortunate Events! Aim to read 1 chapter per day then watch the Reptile Room episode. Compare and contrast, how do you think the tv show is doing? Is it staying true to the book? 

5. Writing: Do your daily activities on Spelling Practice - LEVEL SEVEN | LEVEL EIGHT

6. Log in at Quill. Play around with various assignments. If your Teen is a strong writer, or just uninterested in doing these exercises- feel free to do something different! Let them write letters to friends and family, journal, blog about a topic they're passionate about, etc...

7. Math: Log in at Khan Academy, complete another lesson each day.

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FAMILY ELECTIVES : 1 PER DAY

1. Baking: Let's make some sugar cookies with a spring twist! We always try to use 100% real, organic ingredients and go easy on the sugar. Even with a wise and healthy eating plan, it's a great time to treasure and take one day each week to gather in the kitchen and learn to bake a special treat!

2. History: History is important for learning about the world, the past, trends and lessons to remember. Not every kid will enjoy every single topic in history, but it's important to learn about different civilizations and what they encountered and endured - you may notice your kid(s) taking a particular interest in one area over another. That's great! If your kiddo has a particular fascination in a certain topic, encourage that and let them dig deeper into it. We'll take this day each week to touch on various historical topics in hopes that one will spark an interest in your child.

   1. Watch another history based movie HERE or HERE! Encourage your kid(s) to spend some time Google searching more information from the movies we watch! (You will probably want to do this with them depending on the topics they may come across.)

3. Science: Head back to Khan Academy and start learning though their Science Modules.

4. Handicrafts: What skills have you been working on? THIS site has a great breakdown of 10 skills to work on. Pick one a week to spend some time on- let your Teen really take charge as much as possible and show off their new skills as a loving service to the whole family!

5. P.E.: Continue on to Week 6.

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HOLY WEEK : NO SCHOOL

Bible: Even though we're off of school this week, here's a wonderful Bible plan to read together as a family as we focus on Jesus. Sunday we will celebrate Easter, celebrating all that God did for us by sending his son, Jesus, to die for all of us as a forever sacrifice for the sins that we commit far too much. I'm not perfect, and hard as I try, I'll fall short of the Lord over and over again.

Baking: Making these on Easter Sunday is a family tradition, they are a great project to go with the meaning of Easter- and they taste amazing!

Happy Easter! I hope you have a wonderful spring break!

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WEEK 7 : DO DAILY

1. Bible: Start each day with Bible-- before you begin reading, take some time to practice being still and quiet. This is a great way to help in learning self control and a much needed time to have for everyone as we aim to be listening always for the still, small voice of God. Start by setting a timer for 10 minutes, instruct your kid(s) on what we're doing, and then all sit and remain still and silent until the timer dings. (You can increase this time as you feel is needed for your family.)

2. Now that our hearts are focused and our bodies are still, read today's devotional and passage from the Bible. Prayer is so incredibly important- it is our time to talk with God. Does it need to be formal? Do we have to say it out loud? Well, God is our Father, so you can talk to Him like you'd talk to your own dad. Out loud, or in private. It doesn't have to be formal, it's just a time for honest conversation. Let's take the next few weeks to go into this a little more. Start HERE!

3. After you've read that, discuss it with your kids. Ask questions, think of how you can apply this in your life. Have the kids journal about what they've learned. Little kids can draw a picture about the message they've heard, the bigger kids can draw a picture, write about what they learned or questions they may have.

4. Reading: Start the third Lemony Snicket's A Series of Unfortunate Events! Aim to read 1 chapter per day. 

5. Writing: Do your daily activities on Spelling Practice - LEVEL SEVEN | LEVEL EIGHT

6. Log in at Quill. Play around with various assignments. If your Teen is a strong writer, or just uninterested in doing these exercises- feel free to do something different! Let them write letters to friends and family, journal, blog about a topic they're passionate about, etc...

7. Math: Log in at Khan Academy, complete another lesson each day.

 

 

FAMILY ELECTIVES : 1 PER DAY

1. Baking: Easter is one of my favorite holidays and I'm not quite ready to let it end! ;) Let's make some Italian Easter bread! We always try to use 100% real, organic ingredients and go easy on the sugar. Even with a wise and healthy eating plan, it's a great time to treasure and take one day each week to gather in the kitchen and learn to bake a special treat!

2. History: History is important for learning about the world, the past, trends and lessons to remember. Not every kid will enjoy every single topic in history, but it's important to learn about different civilizations and what they encountered and endured - you may notice your kid(s) taking a particular interest in one area over another. That's great! If your kiddo has a particular fascination in a certain topic, encourage that and let them dig deeper into it. We'll take this day each week to touch on various historical topics in hopes that one will spark an interest in your child.

   1. Watch another history based movie HERE or HERE! Encourage your kid(s) to spend some time Google searching more information from the movies we watch! (You will probably want to do this with them depending on the topics they may come across.)

3. Science: Head back to Khan Academy and start learning though their Science Modules.

4. Handicrafts: What skills have you been working on? THIS site has a great breakdown of 10 skills to work on. Pick one a week to spend some time on- let your Teen really take charge as much as possible and show off their new skills as a loving service to the whole family!

5. P.E.: Continue on to Week 7.

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WEEK 8 : DO DAILY

1. Bible: Start each day with Bible-- before you begin reading, take some time to practice being still and quiet. This is a great way to help in learning self control and a much needed time to have for everyone as we aim to be listening always for the still, small voice of God. Start by setting a timer for 10 minutes, instruct your kid(s) on what we're doing, and then all sit and remain still and silent until the timer dings. (You can increase this time as you feel is needed for your family.)

2. Now that our hearts are focused and our bodies are still, read today's devotional and passage from the Bible. Let's continue with our Prayer Devotional HERE! (We should be on Day 6)

3. After you've read that, discuss it with your kids. Ask questions, think of how you can apply this in your life. Have the kids journal about what they've learned. Little kids can draw a picture about the message they've heard, the bigger kids can draw a picture, write about what they learned or questions they may have.

4. Reading: Continue the third Lemony Snicket's A Series of Unfortunate Events! Aim to read 1 chapter per day. (We should be on chapters 6-10 this week) 

5. Writing: Do your daily activities on Spelling Practice - LEVEL SEVEN | LEVEL EIGHT

6. Log in at Quill. Play around with various assignments. If your Teen is a strong writer, or just uninterested in doing these exercises- feel free to do something different! Let them write letters to friends and family, journal, blog about a topic they're passionate about, etc...

7. Math: Log in at Khan Academy, complete another lesson each day.

 

FAMILY ELECTIVES : 1 PER DAY

1. Baking: Here's a great afternoon snack option! We always try to use 100% real, organic ingredients and go easy on the sugar. Even with a wise and healthy eating plan, it's a great time to treasure and take one day each week to gather in the kitchen and learn to bake a special treat!

2. History: History is important for learning about the world, the past, trends and lessons to remember. Not every kid will enjoy every single topic in history, but it's important to learn about different civilizations and what they encountered and endured - you may notice your kid(s) taking a particular interest in one area over another. That's great! If your kiddo has a particular fascination in a certain topic, encourage that and let them dig deeper into it. We'll take this day each week to touch on various historical topics in hopes that one will spark an interest in your child.

   1. Watch another history based movie HERE or HERE! Encourage your kid(s) to spend some time Google searching more information from the movies we watch! (You will probably want to do this with them depending on the topics they may come across.)

3. Science: Head back to Khan Academy and start learning though their Science Modules.

4. Handicrafts: What skills have you been working on? THIS site has a great breakdown of 10 skills to work on. Pick one a week to spend some time on- let your Teen really take charge as much as possible and show off their new skills as a loving service to the whole family!

5. P.E.: Continue on to Week 8.