Learning for our Younger Children

Typical School Day 2014: Moran Myffwyn Corbyn Arwen and Trahaearn

*Early Morning-

Read Bible

Private Prayers

Walk and  exercise

Daily Chores

*Morning Time/Devotions-

24 family ways

God’s Wisdom for Little Girls and God’s Little Book of Wisdom for Boys

Saint of the Day

Saint Book

Pray for the day (approx 30 mins)

*Circle Time-

Gathering Verse

Opening Verse and Light candle

Seasonal Verse

Seasonal Song

Hymns

Scripture Verse

Seasonal Poetry

Catechism

Read a chapter from Picture Bible

ActionVerses and Songs

Skip Counting and Times Tables with Actions (2 or three numerals)

Stories- Angel Food, Enchanters End Game, The Tale of Tiptoes Lightly and Fairy Necklaces (or equivalent books when finished)

Closing Verse

Game

Candle blown out (all takes over an hour)

*Focus Time-

Reading with Moran, Myffwyn and Corbyn with Me, Vellvin and Rogan. (approx 20 mins) – Arwen and Trahaearn doing their own table time activites to keep them busy

Daily Main Lesson approx 1 hour – History, Geography, Science, Nature and CGS

Daily Activity approx 30 mins – Baking, Painting, Colouring, Gardening, Craft

Maths- Oak Meadow and Maths Read Alouds (Together) 15 mins

English- Voyage in Language and An English Manual (Together) 15 mins

Faith- First Communion Reading and Sheets (Together) 15 mins

*Table Time-

Individual Work sheets : Weather, Clocks, maths,

Maths on Line

Spelling - from book

Dictation - from book

Copywork - from book

Daily Grid - God's LittlE Boy and Girl

Memory Work: Poetry, Catechism, and times tables  (up to an hour)

*Arwen and Trahaearn – focus time on learning to read ( ABOUT 20 mins) while others do Table Time

Also Funnix reading and maths and assorted Computer orientated learning programmes

Nature books

Alphabet Play

Cupboard Play

*Lunch-

 with Read aloud and Credo, Choir and Poem Recitation (30 mins)

*Handwork- knitting, crocheting, work with our fleece

*Evening Routine-

Rosary

Bible Story

Read Aloud

General Prayers (45 mins at least)

*Little ones up to Bed with a Candle

Tuck into bed say little prayer

Read a couple of little books or tell a story

Sing a song

Cuddles

Blow out candle (30 mins)

*Older kids-

Assigned Reading or other activities

Private devotions and bible reading

Blessings to you and your homes,