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Homeschool Ideas & Tips Newsletter Aug. 2003
HOMESCHOOL IDEAS & TIPS NEWSLETTER
AUGUST, 2003
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*** HELLO FROM CHARMAINE ***
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Dear Readers,
I hope this finds you well and enjoying all the fun
activities of summer.
We had a wonderful time at the Great Fur Trade Rendezvous
at Old Fort William in Thunder Bay, Ontario.
We also attended a local Fur Trade Rendezvous at Forts
Folle Avoine near Webster, Wisconsin. What a fantastic way
to learn, first hand, about history.
I’ve posted some pictures on my website if you’d like to
take a peek at our "living history" adventure. Just go to:
www.victorycoaching.citymax.com
Scroll down the left side of the page and click on “Photo
Album” Enjoy!
Please email me if you’d like any information on how your
family can become involved in this type of exciting
learning opportunity.
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*** IDEA ***
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So, it’s time to think about getting back to the school
year routine. Remembering back to last year, you may be
hoping that this year will be better organized and run more
smoothly. Here are some ideas to get you started in your
organization and planning.
ROUTINE is a key word here! Homeschoolers can get by with
a fly-by-the-seat-of-your-pants agenda for only so long.
Take the time to PLAN a routine, write it down and then do
your best to stick to it.
In your planning try to include the following:
*Schedule the housework for the first part of the day.*
But please, DON’T do it all yourself! Make out a chore
chart and have every child who is old enough do several
chores each morning. I only have 2 children, but between
the 2 of them my entire house gets cleaned thoroughly once
a week. I also record the time spent on chores as part of
the school day. I put it under the category of “Domestic
Skills”.
For free chore charts see:
www.tipztime.com/chorecharts/freechorecharts.html
*Know what you want to accomplish every day.*
Set up a schedule of some sort, whether it be simple or
complex, of what each child should be doing and at what
time it should be done.
For many excellent tools for scheduling visit Donna Young’s
wonderful website:
www.donnayoung.org
*Prioritize your time.*
Schedule the most important things first and everything
else will fall into place. Once your schedule is full, it’s
imperative that you start saying “no” to further
activities. In order to say “yes” to what’s important you
must say “no” to what is not. It’s that simple. Take time
to use a rating scale. Try dividing your activities into
categories. Within each category, give each item a priority
rating. For instance, you’re A Category items would be
those that are most important: God, spouse, children.
Daily time with God would be A1, your spouse A2, your
children A3. Housework and school would fall into the B
category. Community involvement, extended family and
friends could be in the C category. By putting it on paper,
you will be able to see where your priorities are and
adjust your schedule accordingly.
For 13 tips on personal time management visit:
http://stress.about.com/gi/dynamic/offsite.htm?site=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.ianr.unl.edu%2Fpubs%2Fhomemgt%2Fnf172.htm
*Get connected with like-minded homeschoolers.*
We all need encouragement to stick to a routine. Find a
supportive friend or support group. Or, hire a personal
coach
( that would be me!*grin*) to help you think it all
through, make a plan and stick to it.
For a nice on-line support group check out:
Organize-to-Homeschool Yahoo! egroup
http://groups.yahoo.com/group/organize-to-homeschool/
OR join our FREE "Let's Get Back to School" Telegroup(see
more info below)
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*** TIP ***
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I MUST have a visual that I can easily glance at throughout
the day so that I don’t miss anyone’s appointments and
activities. So, I purchased a large whiteboard and then,
with a permanent magic marker, I made a vertical column for
each day of the week and then gave each family member a
horizontal section that intersects the days of the week.
On Sunday night I site down with my calendar and my
Coaching Appointment Book and I write in the appointments
and activities for each of us (using wipe-off markers). I
have the whiteboard in a prominent place so that I can
check it throughout the day to make sure that I am not
forgetting something important. This simple tool has made
a HUGE difference in my peace of mind (I am not nearly as
likely to forget anything) and my ability to make all of
our appointments and commitments.
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*** WHAT’S NEW? ***
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Need some help with your Back-To-Homeschool Planning?
Would you like to start out on the right foot this year
with a solid idea of where you are going and
a good plan to get there? I can help! As a Certified
Personal Coach AND a veteran homeschooling mom, I can help
you wade through the overwhelming choices of curriculum,
establish routines to ease the stress of the day and get it
all running smoothly so there’s time left over for YOU, the
teacher!
If you've been giving some thought to taking me up on my
offer of a FREE SAMPLE COACHING SESSION, now is the time to
act!
For the rest of the month of August, I am offering a "Make
the Most of the Summer" special. If you set up your sample
session for anytime in the month of Aug, you may then have
2 more coaching sessions for the price of one! Just
mention the “MAKE THE MOST OF THE SUMMER SPECIAL” when you
contact me.
Please email me to set up your FREE no-obligation TELEPHONE
sample coaching session:
Charmaine@victorycoaching.citymax.com
You’ll be AMAZED at how much can be accomplished in just
one session!
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*** COMING EVENTS ***
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Are you a new homeschool mom who would like to glean from
the experience of seasoned homeschoolers? Would you like
the fellowship of other moms who are also planning to get
back to school soon? There’s wisdom in numbers so
join us for:
FREE “Let’s Get Back to School” Telephone Information and
Discussion Group.
We will meet by phone for a one hour session on:
Tues., Aug 5 and Tues., Aug. 19
9:00 p.m. Eastern Time ( 8:00 p.m. CT, 7:00 MT, 6:00 p.m.
PT)
I will present some ideas and tips on scheduling,
organization and curriculum choices. You will have a
chance to ask questions and give your comments as we talk
about the best ways to get organized and back to school.
You must register for this free telegroup. Please email me
with your request to register and I will then email you
back with all necessary information. The only cost to you
will be the long distance charges for the call.
If you’ve never been on a conference call, the idea may
seem a little strange and intimidating. Don’t let it scare
you! I have taken many classes and been involved in
several tele-groups and it’s actually quite easy and lots
of fun. Join us!
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*** ABOUT ME ***
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Charmaine Wistad has homeschooled her own two children
since birth. Now in their 12th year of homeschooling, she
is turning her attention to helping other homeschool moms.
Through personal coaching, Charmaine helps homeschooling
moms create their unique style and design routines that
include "recess time" for the teacher!
You are invited to try a complimentary no-obligation
telephone coaching session.
You'll be amazed at how much can be accomplished
in just one session! Simply send an email to:
Charmaine@victorycoaching.citymax.com and ask for a
FREE SAMPLE COACHING SESSION.
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*** TESTIMONY ***
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Hi Friends, I need to brag on a lovely Christian woman by
the name of Charmaine Wistad. I did a sample coach session
with her and absolutely loved it! Charmaine is truly
blessed with the sincere ability to reach out to another
person and not only make them feel comfortable but help
them
discover the deeper side of themselves!
I without hesitation would recommend Charmaine's coaching
to all of you and all of my closest friends. I feel blessed
to have crossed paths with Charmaine and look forward to a
continued friendship with her over the
coming years.
Laura Daniels
Independent Shaklee Rep.
http://www.shaklee.net/joyfulblessing
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*** QUOTE OF THE MONTH ***
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"I am not young enough to know everything."
Oscar Wilde
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*** THE SMALL PRINT ***
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*** IN OUR NEXT ISSUE ***
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How to plan, organize and enjoy some great field trips.
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