Saturday, January 24, 2009

The Castle Schedule


Personal Morning Chores:
Get up (really. It's important.)
Get dressed.
Make bed.
PJ's under pillow.

First Thing's First Chores:
Food & Water for the Dog.
Unload the dishwasher (& set the table/open curtains).
Laundry started. -- *everyone has their day*
Ava for a walk & pick up dog poop.
Eat breakfast, clean up, laundry to dryer.

Begin the Day Right Chores:
Morning Devotional with --
Pledge of Allegiance, American song,
Children's church song, and scripture story.
Also:  We look at the calendar and check schedules.

House Cleaning of the Day:
*As long as it gets done so that I know the whole house has been cleaned every week.
Living Room/Entry/Halls/Nook/Laundry
Bathrooms
Kitchen/Dining Room
Bedrooms/Family Room
Garage/Outside/Vehicles

Let the Learning Begin:
Daily - Reading/Writing/Math

*and tech savvy class/language
Engino, Photography
Sign Language, Spanish

All other interests are TOTALLY approved after this is done:
Language
Cooking
Nature

Done by 3pm when friends can play!



Meal Time Rules



1) Hands must be clean to eat at the table
2) Do your part: set/clear the table, cook the food
3) Everyone gets a cup - especially Porter
4) Bring a pitcher to the table - as little up/down as possible
5) If you make a mess, clean it up:
*Put things away - clear the table
*Sweep the floor after meals
*Hands and face cleaned up
*Dishes put in dishwasher
*Pots cleaned
*Counters wiped
*Dishwasher started