Our Third Grade Routine | 2020-2021 School Year

[@rachelschmucker1456]

We wake up, eat breakfast & do morning time, free play, table time, lunch and then free play the rest of the day. These magnets look so fun and a great visual for my kids to see how the day will flow!

[@amberkvassay3943]

Those magnets are ADORABLE!!!! What a fun way for a visual learner to feel comfortable with her day!

[@elizabethcetta6027]

I love the idea of 5 days of schoolwork and then rewarding with 1 day of enrichment fun that is still so full of learning. I always try to cram it all in and wind up never getting to as much as I want.

[@ajdavis3798]

We don’t start class back until after Labor Day. It gives me a chance to get my oldest back to college and lesson plans in order before we settle down for fall. We always read and play games and do a lot of nature activities throughout the summer.

[@breelewis7141]

Sounds like an awesome plan! Ours is morning basket, bible, lessons, lunch, and free time. I love the freedom of homeschooling!

[@allisontravers5191]

The magnets are a great visual. My preschoolers would love them. The flexibility built into the schedule is awesome.

[@AKiHope]

4th grade routine (only child)--7-7:30am: read aloud. 9-10am: Independent and shared reading (alternate days) and math. My daughter taps out quickly with math, so we do short lessons. 10-11: Outside! 11-12: Language Arts--teaching cursive, reading instruction (just a quick 5 min. reviewing more complex letter teams/groups and sounds), spelling, grammar and writing (using Oak Meadow or Grammar Galaxy), journal writing. We do this three days a week. On Thursdays, she writes letters and makes cards. Fridays, see below. 12-1: Lunch w/ Daddy! We often do trivia together or watch a Mystery Doug video. 1-1:30 Math game. 1:30-2pm (or 1:30-3pm depending how involved we get!): Science and Social Studies, sometimes we do two days of one, two days of the other; sometimes we do one subject for a few weeks and then switch to the other; sometimes we do a little bit of both each day...just depends on what we're doing. Dinnertime: Italian! We're learning together as a family. After dinner, we play violin together before bedtime. Fun Fridays: we start the day with reading and math, just like every other day, then instead of Language Arts, we play games (any subject), and instead of Science/Social Studies, we do art and/or science experiments. Wishing you a beautiful year!

[@brookezimmerman5599]

This is our 5th year homeschooling and I still can't stick to a routine. I do appreciate your relaxed approach and completely agree that we need to do a fun enrichment day more as a reward. Maybe then we can complete our year before the next one starts! Thanks for sharing!

[@melanievallely9539]

It's our first year homeschooling (never planned to ever homeschool), so I think we'll be doing a lot of trial and error for schedules this year. So far the plan is morning routine (breakfast, dressed, brush teeth, etc.), workbook time (assignments they can complete fairly independently), lunch, read-alouds while doing Classical Conversations coloring sheets and/or sensory time (play doh, etc.). We'll be teaching Pre-K and 1st. I've been thinking of creating some sort of print out so they can visually see what the plans are for the day.

[@SimpleWifeSimpleLife]

*Love the idea of leaving a 6th school day for the fun enrichment stuff!*

[@janaimaughan3599]

I have three kiddos so we will be starting with morning basket (for us that means scripture study and memory work, read aloud chapter book and cycling through picture books or other shorter readings), then we will have a calendar time and music and movement for my preschooler. I’ll start seat work with one of my older kids (1st and 2nd grades) while the other two play and switch back and forth between them for LA and math so they’re only working for about 20 minutes before getting a break (they have ADHD so this helps stretch their ability to get school done). They’ll have free time before lunch, we will eat and then have some quiet time before doing history or science all together. Right now I’m planning on Friday’s being our day that we do our enrichment studies and game school but I like the idea of using the sixth day of school, too. Being ADHD, my girls benefit greatly from a visual schedule so these magnets are an awesome idea.

[@melanies3141]

I love the idea of doing a set number of days of work before a fun activity! Those magenta are so cute!

[@Urolove]

The magnets would be a great visual for my 4 year old. She's obsessed with magnetic anything right now. Great idea!

[@capturinglifeinprogress1999]

We're starting this year. My kids are almost 2.5yo and almost 4yo. We usually do some type of morning basket during basket then we do an activity or two. After that they either play or we continue with the activities if that's what they want to do. Whenever we do play dough or kinetic sand, it takes us all morning long, and they love it! After nap/quiet time, we sometimes do a few more minutes of school (sometimes art, or reading, or nature) and free play. We don't follow a strict schedule because they're so little and I'm in my first trimester so I'm too exhausted to do much right now. It's all a season of life. I'm sure we will find a different rhythm in the future, and that's fine with me. I love your idea of a rewards day with fun activities that are still school, but in a different way. Right now I feel like that's all we do, but in the future I know my kids will enjoy having "days off" and I love your idea of calling it a reward.

[@apl1515]

Your magnet systems sounds so great, I hate to say it but I’m so disorganized in some respects and haven’t been very good about teaching my little a routine. My artistic brain doesn’t want to commit to a schedule but I know she needs it. Let us know how your plans work out! I am curious about your idea on 5 days on, one day off.

[@angelabrown2067]

I will be more relaxed this school year with my grandson. He is a late riser and works better when he wakes up on his own which is usually around 10 am. We will focus on fun and easier classes from about 10-12 and then eat lunch. Then will work on more challenging classes after lunch. Thanks for sharing your schedule!

[@kariquick5148]

Very cool idea to use the cute magnets! I have a 3rd grader too, a 8th grader and 11th grader that I homeschool. We are very relaxed but need a routine. We homeschool 5 days a week but have fun Friday where we change things up, either a fun outting or special lunch with a documentary etc etc 😄

[@Mtripp27]

I have one child age 13 (next month). On days we are home (average 3 days a week) and are doing school it looks like this. Wake up, breakfast, do school for 4-5 hours, lunch, chores, and free time. Sometimes she takes a break, but most of the time she chooses to push through and get it all done at one time. Sometimes she will eat and do school at the same time. We have a no screens rule until school is done. Besides screens for school. She likes to go on hangouts with her friends. So she wants to get it done when they are done. Most of her friends homeschool and have the same rule.

[@ThisHomeschoolingAdventure]

Our routine is going to be so different this year with our switch to digital schooling. We're hoping to add in more free time for the girls to explore their interests.

[@Afj684]

My daughters starting third grade too. Inspired by your morning baskets and unit studies. Now we are doing them too. Just makes things fun!

[@BonniesJourneys]

Mine will be in 5th grade this year. He is autistic so our homeschooling is very relaxed. We do the basic subjects and learning Monday thru Thursday and on Fridays we play games, take trips, or free time.

[@Mirzy03]

I really like the 6th day as fun day. I tend to prioritize core subjects when we are behind schedule. Having all the electives on one day seems so much more manageable and less stressful. I am still working on finding a good routine for the coming school year.

[@kaylac7919]

My routine is really chill and with baby and a preschooler my goal is to just develop a solid routine because we lost our routine once baby was born 😂❤️ Right now we do devotions, reading, some learning honestly just whenever he wants to learn throughout the day 🤷🏼‍♀️ and we do family worship after dinner. He will just be turning 5 soon so I don’t want to push anything on him too soon but he does love to learn❤️ I think this year we’re really just focusing on ABCs, 123s and a solid routine❤️

[@rohrerconstruction2585]

We are going to try designating a day to a subject. L.A. and math will happen daily and then we will rotate science/geog/history/elective using a bulk of the day to go in depth on a subject.

[@tammywhitehead2682]

Those magnets are absolutely awesome. You also have them labeled exactly as we would need them.

[@samf5651]

Due to the events this year, we are doing a very loose routine, mostly based around meal times and getting outside daily. Trying to keep it simple and stress free!

[@Jennifer83]

We have tried schedules in the past and my kids tend to fight me on it. So for our regular daily schedule, we recently started the Clipboard system from Jordan Page. My kids' list includes things like making bed, cleaning room, laundry on their laundry day, cooking days (2 per week and they help me out with meal planning and learning to cook), zone cleaning (for one week, they are responsible for a specific zone of the house such as the kitchen or living room, just to maintain the cleanliness), prayers (we are Muslim, so we have 5 prayers and they have always had a tough time remembering to pray, so this helped a lot), 1-2 daily chore sticks of simple chores that are done weekly like dusting and washing windows, brushing their teeth twice daily, shower/bath, 30 minutes reading, 30 minutes exercise, and school. They aren't allowed electronics until certain things on the list are done (everything but night time brushing, shower/bath, and their prayers that come throughout the day). This has really made a difference and has stopped a lot of the pull back from them. They can plan when to do their list knowing that they don't get electronics until it's done. As for school, we sat down together and worked out a schedule. We determined which unit studies we were doing every month and we made sure to include our Passport to Adventures (we will then roll right into Passport to More Adventures). Even though one is grade 4 and the other is grade 8, we made the schedule together with terms that can be used for both of them for subjects we don't do together such as math. We do try to combine as many classes together as possible such as science, history, and some literature. Since we know we will have different appointments, we assigned a day of the week for appointments or errands and created an easier school schedule for that day.

[@Jennifer83]

I should call it a routine as neither the daily schedule or school schedule have set times. We just go with the flow. Some days, school can be finished in 2 hours, some days it takes 4. Just really depends on them and how they are doing that day.

[@Jennifer83]

Also we have added a poetry tea time to our schedule for every Monday. Kids are enjoying that. I really appreciate all your ideas. I was always the type to do public school at home (probably due to being a teacher) and you, and Abby and other youtube homeschoolers have made school a lot more fun for my kids. I really appreciate that.

[@estherbouchillon95]

Love hearing about your relaxed schedule. I like the idea of 5 days before a day of enrichment.

[@katieallen6176]

I love the idea of taking every 6th day to do something different.

[@shaunachristman1657]

Those magnets are so cute! We are pretty relaxed with our schedule too. We do have a rhythm that we generally keep.

[@Clophus6]

We will be doing 4 school days and 1 fun learning day to give us room to explore unplanned learning. Your videos are so well organized and enjoyable to watch! Thank you for the good material!

[@sonavenkatachalam8702]

I love your rhythm. Having binge watched all your videos ( some, multiple times) I try to tell myself to try to have a rhythm that sets us up for success than arguing over so many inane things ( read: brushing, breakfast etc). Thank you for all these videos. They’re very helpful.

[@BrightFoundations]

Those magnets are AWESOME! I have a kiddo who needs a very visual reminder of their schedule for the day. I've tried lots of things, but I'm not super crafty and I hadn't found anything that really worked well. These, however, are the very sort of thing I've been searching for! Thank you for sharing!

[@kelleyoneill7963]

I'm working on being more relaxed this year. We start with morning basket after breakfast, then math and language arts. Walk dog before lunch, they have some free time. After lunch we have a content loop. My plan is to be done by 3pm each day so I can get some housework done. I'm going to schedule a fun day/field trip at least once during our 6 week terms.....well that's the plan anyway!

[@katieebendick2631]

We are changing up our routine this year to a more relaxed schedule.

[@jeannettejensen2988]

I love the idea of a scheduled fun day. My boys would love that.

[@thetherapymama6404]

I like those little magnets. We follow more of a rhythm rather than a set schedule, so those might be good for us!

[@TheWaldockWay]

Definitely!

[@whatup2222]

I love the magnets. I love the fact that they know what is next.

[@joannabarton3985]

I love your idea about working for a fun day and doing it every 6th day instead of a certain day every week. I may have to try that out! Our daily routine looks a lot like yours - my daughter is starting 4th grade.

[@denmarkstudios543]

We school 4 days a week due to our work schedule. We try to incorporate the extras as part of our daily work.

[@amandamiller9508]

Those magnets are a great idea! I love it especially for the younger kiddos, they would be perfect for my incoming 3 year old “preschooler” ☺️

[@samanthacoats2031]

We are still playing it by ear right now. I will start at the end of July starting to figure out our best routine. I will have a 2nd grader, pre-k schooler, and a 1 year old.

[@elissastaaf8738]

My plan kind of follows yours from last year/a mix and match of a loop with what I think will work with my 2 high energy little boys, plus their baby brother...doing the important things first and then alternating days or looping subjects every other day. Breakfast and daily devotional with a memory verse, then we will go straight to a playground or something to learn math or science outdoors (alternate days M, T, W, TH), then lunch at home, children will alternate days reading a book aloud, then Mad Libs or a fun family game with language arts, then alternate days Mon - Thurs with Langauage lesson or History. Fridays will be just for Art and mommy chores and errands. ...I will be using your Waldock Way planner and your unit studies for history! ❤ First year homeschooling so I'm hoping this plan works but it may be subjective to change.

[@SuperMakeupFreek]

I’m loving this new found homeschool community I’m discovering! Thank you for your videos. 👍🏼

[@sarathrockmorton2058]

We are very relaxed as well. We do most of our school time with morning basket which takes about an hour or so mid morning and the rest of the day is hers. She is really into making videos on her tablet so I’ve been researching ways to make that easier for her and set up a KZbin channel for close family and friends to see. But I also want to help her learn to edit videos and learn how to set up everything.

[@sheilasepulveda9758]

I love the 6th day for enrichment idea!!! I think I may incorporate that into our homeschool. I also love the idea of using the magnets and having more of a relaxed schedule. Thanks for sharing 😊

[@jennynickel6345]

I like your idea of the 6th day off! I also have a 3rd grader and this is the year we really start buckling down on school so that’s a fun incentive 😊

[@martellhomeschooljourney4338]

Love your game plan for the new school year. Always excited to see how you all will be rhyming through the school day. Those magnets seen like such and awesome and fun way to see what’s next and what the day will hold. Who doesn’t love magnets 🧲❤️

[@10529Erin]

I am simplifying my looping, as well, this year. I still love it but i over complicated it in the past. Keeping it simple and do-able and something the kids help with I think is key.

[@AMims22]

Those magnets look awesome! They would work perfectly for my three kiddos!

[@jerilyn-ourhomeschooltable]

We do school M-Th and have a Fun Friday where my daughter can choose what we do. Board games, Art, Interest led learning etc. It's also our shopping day so we aren't home as long that day because we have to drive to another town to get our groceries. (Although not nearly as far or long as you do!)😊

[@TheWaldockWay]

Errand days normally takes us a whole day 🤣 I loved the idea of Fun Fridays but I kept finding they weren't happening as often as I wanted. I am so glad it's working for you!

[@annalvollmer]

Ooh! I would love these magnets! They would be perfect for sticking on the fridge when we’re schooling in our rv full time!

[@a_kails]

My son is officially ready to start what we’re calling “Tot-School” (he’s 2, almost 3). Lately, everywhere we’ve went, he points out his colors, and has started counting (sometimes the numbers get mixed up, but that makes it all the more cute!) I have had the opportunity to homeschool summers and during regular schooling schedules with my nephew, preparing myself to be a full-time homeschooler with my kids, and we’re so excited that he’s finally ready! ❤️📚

[@SmithsInTheMaking]

I love the idea of built in 'rest/fun' days to look forward to. We are relaxed, but also a 'recovering type A' who wants to see that progress and tangible evidence of learning. It can be hard to balance and make sure we don't go too far toward work work work, but also not fall off the rhythm of our days of accomplishing some things by doing too many relaxed fun days. I might implement every other Friday as our fun day for my three! I would love to win a set of the magnets! Looks like a great visual for kids to know what we hope to accomplish each day!

[@TheWaldockWay]

Congratulations you are a winner! Please email me at [e-mail] with Routine Magnet Winner in the subject line.

[@SmithsInTheMaking]

@@TheWaldockWay wow! Yay! Thank you. I will email you this week

[@teambfarm5415]

We do Mama Fun Friday here, but it is only if schoolwork was completed during the week!

[@amykelly5606]

We are a relaxed/Charlotte Mason mix. This year is the year I'm most excited about! I'm so thankful for homeschool mom's like you, Abbie, and so many others who share so many great ideas!! Keep up the great work.... Y'all are such a blessing!!

[@faithmomlife1504]

I like the idea of a fun day after a certain number of days!

[@melissamiranda7322]

Love your schedule!! This will be our first year homeschooling my 7 year old. I have a 1 year old as well. I’m nervous about starting our homeschool journey but I feel us falling into a relaxed rhythm 😊

[@kikik5266]

Our school year is so up in the air right now. We are moving from one state to another that is 3000 miles away. I have so much I would like to start planning already. After 7 years no years have ever looked alike. We wont be where we are going till August sometime. Sigh.

[@TheWaldockWay]

Just be like Harry Potter and start September 1st 😊

[@halieirizarry7291]

I really need to get a visual routine set up! I feel like we’ve just been floating around aimlessly lately!

[@lasombradelnina]

Love the flexibility of that magnet schedule! Hope it works for you!

[@HMB367]

Still don't know what our routine is going to look like.🙈 It will probably be a relaxed schedule with routine and breaks for my littles. When I settle on resources, it may give me a better idea of the plan will be.

[@christinamunoz3170]

I love the "sixth day" idea!

[@ruthnmike4ever]

Wow yall are so organize. I wish i was more organize. God Bless yall.

[@TheLadyAli]

We are doing our usual 6 weeks on one week off schedule. We also take Fridays as our game/computer day! I do love the idea of 5 days work and one day fun. I might have to try that and see if that works for us.

[@michellesloan4028]

I love your channel! I also have an only I am homeschooling girl :) ( I do have 3 adult children who graduated from public school, but none of them live at home anymore) I love the afternoon online stuff, I always feel guilty that she is alone and I have things I need to get done, so thanks for some great ideas!

[@daniellerobar4562]

I love the magnet idea! I'm hoping to add more fun days in our homeschool year this coming year.

[@katieallen6176]

I need to start using the life of Fred more we have the first one. More as a read a loud for extra practice.

[@allisonlloyd2482]

I love all your ideas on how to structure the school year! Love the every 6 day option!

[@Blooming_Meadow_Schoolhouse]

Still working on our daily schedule however I do have our yearly calendar complete and as of right now we are planning on doing school M-Th and hopefully doing activities and field trips on Fridays 😀

[@kimeryburkhardt4829]

We are new to homeschooling this year and your videos have been SO helpful! I purchased Passport to Adventures to do with my 7 year old son and I am so looking forward to the time we will be able to spend together learning. I would LOVE these magnets for our routine!!! My 2e poppy son thrives on routine!

[@EvelynCoto]

So simple!! Great idea to create an schedule-routine with the magnets

[@rebeccadula8626]

We are using a checklist on a clipboard for the summer, but the magnets would be great to try for fall. 💜

[@lizlrrn42589]

My daughter loves routine. And this would be perfect so she can see what is coming next.

[@sarahwhitaker6736]

Our rhythm will look similar to yours. I have a baby added to the mix of my four school aged kiddos this year so it will be an adjustment to work around nap times! We are doing academics four days a week and leaving Friday for the fun stuff. Our co-op and field trip group is on hold so I’m trying to figure out how to add in a little magic because I know they will be missing those things. I love the magnets!

[@wanderlustangels2150]

I’m not sure how we’ll be planning our schedule yet but I love the idea of the magnets!

[@ambarrivera6023]

Oh love this! I love how at the end you mention it's kind of a reward. Makes a lot of sense.

[@mrs.lady.bird2]

I'm really intrigued by these magnets! I love this idea of an easy changed routine and the child can distinguish the routine for themselves.

[@jamiewagner7066]

We've only been doing homeschooling for the past year, so it was a great learning time for all of us to figure out what we like and what might work better (or stay the same) for this coming year. I really want to have group morning time (I have 3 kiddos) this year before independent/one-on-one work. I think that routine will really help to unite us and share some fun things together. I really like your idea of a "day off" every 6th day of regular school. I am going to give that one some thought too. Thank you!

[@sarahanaruk2925]

I need some sanity time too!! I love the enrichment day too!

[@abanocy]

Excited to see how this schedule works for you. We’re changing things up a bit since things aren’t going to be open in the fall here. thanks for sharing another option!

[@tammybrown7243]

I LOVE the magnets!!! I am still in the planning stages, but to be honest my daughter's anxiety makes it difficult to plan.

[@samantharybarczyk8170]

I love the idea of an enrichment day!

[@jessicawheeler9420]

The tea time magnet is my favorite!

[@TheWaldockWay]

It's my favorite too!!

[@Deeb1727]

I have a 3rd grade girl as well and I think the magnets would be perfect for her! Thanks for sharing 😀

[@fabiolamendez6143]

Great plans.. my son is a visual learner, he will love the magnets..

[@jessicatrimble3695]

I am so glad I found you and your page! I was in such a rut with our curriculum and now myself and my kids are excited to begin the Passport to adventure!

[@chanelwilliams5443]

Love it. We are definitely taking it slower this year and enjoying each day more.

[@Mandolin319]

Those magnets are adorable

[@franmoyer8527]

My son seems to learn more by us being relaxed. He actually asked if we could do math yesterday. Took me for a loop! Love your plan.

[@DanniRose26]

Love seeing a relaxed routine, and the idea of a “fun day” !

[@adriannahh750]

We are getting ready to start our first homeschool year!! Thanks for always sharing such valuable information. You have truly helped me navigate this new season of life. 💕

[@kuyuke]

I'm in the same boat. She's been such an inspiration to me! 🥰

[@1killerbeez1]

This is a great idea, I was just on TPT and Pinterest trying to get some ideas for an reward system,and for this being my first yr homeschooling 3rd grader is a lil overwhelming

[@countrychckn]

Secretly binge watching your videos.

[@laurapinkham7756]

Love this! It's nice to see other schedules and all the ways to do homeschool.

[@sarahbennett7235]

I am a very type A personality and have always been super competitive in school right thru grad school. So because of that I am definitely not relaxed but I am taking this first year to figure it out. I would say I am more traditional and I am making sure my kids are using a rigorous math curriculum. I guess sine I am new I still have that whole they are going to fall behind and it will be my fault for not pushing them. I love your approach and hope that I can get more comfortable and be more relaxed. We just started Monday and we just get up and get right into it. I am spreading my time between 3 so it is a learning curve for sure :) Thanks as always for the great video!

[@celeshite6433]

Just starting this venture for 20-21. Wish me luck 😊

[@heathercates919]

What a fun way to see the days plan. Love it!

[@LoveLearningEveryday]

Those magnets are so beautiful! 😍😍

[@brittanydavenport3116]

Thank you for sharing. Just getting started on our fall routine. Just moved to a new state and getting all set up and a routine established is taking way longer than I’d like!