{"id":63986,"date":"2023-01-03T10:51:46","date_gmt":"2023-01-03T15:51:46","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/simplehomeschool.net\/?p=63986"},"modified":"2026-02-16T10:16:42","modified_gmt":"2026-02-16T15:16:42","slug":"update-homeschool-schedule","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/simplehomeschool.net\/update-homeschool-schedule\/","title":{"rendered":"5 Steps to Update Your Homeschool Schedule Mid-Year"},"content":{"rendered":"<p style=\"text-align: center;\"><a href=\"https:\/\/simplehomeschool.net\/update-homeschool-schedule\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"aligncenter wp-image-63988\" src=\"https:\/\/simplehomeschool.net\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/12\/Scheduling-mid-year-2.jpg\" alt=\" Homeschool Schedule \" width=\"675\" height=\"451\" srcset=\"https:\/\/simplehomeschool.net\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/12\/Scheduling-mid-year-2.jpg 675w, https:\/\/simplehomeschool.net\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/12\/Scheduling-mid-year-2-300x200.jpg 300w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 675px) 100vw, 675px\" \/><\/a><em>5 Steps to Update Your Homeschool Schedule Mid-Year ~\u00a0<\/em><br \/>\n<em>Written by Amber O&#8217;Neal Johnston from <a href=\"https:\/\/heritagemom.com\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Heritage Mom<\/a><\/em><\/p>\n<p>Now is the time of year for new beginnings. Yes, they can technically happen at any time, but the new year always feels like a fresh slate to sketch out our vision, update goals, and realign our practices with our values.<\/p>\n<p><strong>During this season of introspection and evaluation, I like to slow down, look back at what we\u2019ve done so far in the school year, and update our homeschool schedule to best serve our family in the coming months.<\/strong><\/p>\n<p>I spend hours each summer working on the perfect-for-us homeschooling schedule. It\u2019s not a strict hour-by-hour masterpiece, but rather a simple spreadsheet that informs each of us on what we hope to accomplish for the week. It also gives a snapshot of where we need to be and when, and it ends up being the heartbeat of our days and weeks.<\/p>\n<p>Over the years, I\u2019ve used different processes to create and streamline our schedule. Honestly, every strategy worked well for our age and stage, so I\u2019m not a stickler for a particular system or format. <strong>But I <em>am<\/em> insistent on one thing: re-evaluating our schedule mid-year.<\/strong><\/p>\n<p>Things don\u2019t always play out how I think they will when planning in the summer months. My children don\u2019t learn evenly over a steady cadence, so someone will inevitably read or do more than I anticipated, and another will need more time than I allotted.<\/p>\n<p><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"aligncenter wp-image-63987\" src=\"https:\/\/simplehomeschool.net\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/12\/Scheduling-mid-year.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"675\" height=\"450\" srcset=\"https:\/\/simplehomeschool.net\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/12\/Scheduling-mid-year.jpg 675w, https:\/\/simplehomeschool.net\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/12\/Scheduling-mid-year-300x200.jpg 300w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 675px) 100vw, 675px\" \/><\/p>\n<p>Outside commitments require different levels of engagement, and changes in my kids\u2019 maturity levels and interests drive a need to reevaluate how we spend our time. And beyond the three Rs, other aspects of our daily and weekly rhythms shift through the months.<\/p>\n<p><strong>With all of this in mind, I follow the steps below to help frame our mid-year schedule updates:<\/strong><\/p>\n<p><strong>1. Sit down to discuss all outside commitments as a family.<\/strong><\/p>\n<p>We have a heart-to-heart at the dinner table as we work together to determine what to keep and release for the remainder of the year. Once we\u2019ve settled on our priorities, I add the outside-the-house commitments we plan to continue (or begin) to a blank schedule.<\/p>\n<p><strong>2. Review the current subjects being studied and the resources used for each<\/strong>.<\/p>\n<p>I think about what\u2019s working best for various subjects and try to be honest about things that simply aren\u2019t moving the needle. I shift discarded items that aren\u2019t working for us to a \u201cparking lot\u201d page in my notebook so they can be reviewed for future use since sometimes \u201cno\u201d is really \u201cnot right now.\u201d I then add each subject to be covered daily or weekly to the schedule and write in the books or resources used for those subjects.<\/p>\n<p><strong>3. Add family house responsibilities (chores) to each person\u2019s schedule. <\/strong><\/p>\n<p>This may seem odd for a homeschooling schedule, but I\u2019ve found it necessary to view each child\u2019s responsibilities beyond schoolwork to ensure their schedule remains realistic and balanced.<\/p>\n<p><strong>4. Consider in-house appointments or commitments<\/strong>.<\/p>\n<p>In the past, I failed to give much attention to activities that didn\u2019t require us to leave home, but in-house commitments impact our schedule just as much as other things.<\/p>\n<p>Online classes or special teachers (piano, art, etc.) who come to the house to help with hobbies or interests must all be considered, and I layer those things in at the end.<\/p>\n<p><strong>5. Finally, I give the entire updated schedule one more careful review<\/strong>.<\/p>\n<p>I go through it with everyone in the family to ensure they feel good about it before printing copies for each person.<\/p>\n<p>Updating your homeschool schedule may sound like a daunting task to take on mid-year when we\u2019re looking forward to smoother days instead of shaking things up.<\/p>\n<p>But rest assured, the peace that comes from knowing that your schedule is serving your family in the best possible way more than makes up for the hassle or inconvenience of redoing something you worked so hard on.<\/p>\n<p><strong>When you expect and welcome mid-year changes rather than resist them, digging into the details and walking away with something better than what you started with makes the entire process a delight.<\/strong><\/p>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/simplehomeschool.net\/update-homeschool-schedule\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"wp-image-64003 aligncenter\" src=\"https:\/\/simplehomeschool.net\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/01\/Scheduling-for-IG.png\" alt=\"\" width=\"517\" height=\"600\" srcset=\"https:\/\/simplehomeschool.net\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/01\/Scheduling-for-IG.png 582w, https:\/\/simplehomeschool.net\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/01\/Scheduling-for-IG-259x300.png 259w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 517px) 100vw, 517px\" \/><\/a><\/p>\n<p><em><strong><a href=\"https:\/\/simplehomeschool.net\/quiz\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">What&#8217;s Your Homeschool Mom Personality? Take Jamie&#8217;s quiz now<\/a><\/strong>\u00a0and receive a free personality report to help you organize your homeschool based on what your personality type needs most!<\/em><\/p>\n<div style=\"margin-top: 0px; margin-bottom: 0px;\" class=\"sharethis-inline-share-buttons\" ><\/div>","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>5 Steps to Update Your Homeschool Schedule Mid-Year ~\u00a0 Written by Amber O&#8217;Neal Johnston from Heritage Mom Now is the time of year for new beginnings. 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