Finding a schedule that works for us

I have been having a hard time trying to figure out some sort of schedule for our days. The first 3 weeks I was just doing lessons and crafts at random and realized that Caleb (and I) really needed some sort of structure in order for him to stay focused and really understand that we are learning and not just playing. I looked all over the Internet trying to find examples of home preschool schedules. Of course, everything I found differed. I came to the conclusion that we have to set a schedule that works for us and our family. So here is what I came up with...

• Our school week is going to be from Sunday - Thursday. Since we go to church on Saturday nights and my husband's work schedule is Sunday - Thursday, this will allow us to still have our "weekends" together as a family.

• We will be reading the books and Bible stories of the week, singing the songs, and reciting the nursery rhymes and Bible verses daily. I can do these things while the twins are still awake and they can hopefully enjoy along with us!

• All crafts that require my help (ie: anything having to do with paint, scissors, or glue!) will have to be done during the twins' nap time. They usually go down around 1 PM and nap for at least a couple of hours, so this should give us plenty of time.

• Sundays will be the day we focus on the letter of the week and do any associated crafts and activities. Of course, we will still review throughout the week.

• Mondays will be the day we focus on the number of the week. We may also do a fine motor skill or a Bible story related craft on this day.

• Tuesdays we will do our craft that goes along with the theme of the week and any field trips I have planned that go along with that theme.

• Wednesdays will be our down day. My mother-in-law comes every Wednesday to help me out with the kids, cleaning, and errands (God bless her!). We may or may not do any school on this day. If anything it may just be a fine or gross motor skill.

• Thursdays we will do our activities that have to do with our color of the week (and after colors will come shapes, spatial concepts, sorting, and patterns).

Of course this could change if we need it to (the beauty of homeschooling!), but I'm really happy with it right now.