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Time Management Ninja Tricks for Homeschool Moms
In today’s episode, we dive into practical strategies to reclaim your time as a busy homeschool mom. Learn how to make time to get time, encourage independent play and learning in your children, and simplify household chores. We'll explore the Eisenhower Matrix to evaluate your tasks and share effective techniques like delegation, bundling, batching, and reframing to manage your responsibilities better. Plus, discover why creating before consuming can set a positive tone for your day. Tune in to transform how you manage your time and make your homeschool days smoother and more enjoyable!
Key Takeaways:
1. **Empowering Independent Play:** Encouraging children to engage in independent play not only fosters their creativity and problem-solving skills but also liberates significant amounts of time for parents. Structured playtime with parents can be scheduled, ensuring quality time without constant interruptions.
2. **Gradual Release of Responsibility:** Teaching children and teens to handle more responsibilities incrementally can significantly enhance their independence while maintaining close familial bonds and ensuring educational goals are met.
3. **Simplifying Household Chores:** Streamlining chores by involving children in age-appropriate tasks can free up parental time while teaching valuable life skills. Consistency in assigned chores helps children master specific tasks.
4. **Eisenhower Matrix for Task Management:** Utilize President Eisenhower's strategy to categorize tasks into four quadrants-Do, Dream, Delete, and Deal-to prioritize and manage daily activities more effectively.
5. **Creating Ideal Weekly Schedules:** Mapping out a week where both personal and family time are balanced can lead to a more productive and fulfilling routine. This approach encourages integrating activities that nourish the soul and reduce burnout.
For additional resources like the Eisenhower Matrix template, check out thefeastlife.me/blog/39
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#39: Time Management Ninja Tricks for Homeschool Moms
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#38: Habits to Cultivate a Life-Giving Homeschool
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#37: Leaving the Traditional Education Path: Part Two
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Special Needs Kids are People Too with Amy Bodkin
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#36: Special Needs Kids Are People Too with Amy Bodkin
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Are You a Charlotte Mason Newbie? My Start Here Talk to Make it Make Sense
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In this episode, Julie Ross, the creator of A Gentle Feast, takes you on a journey through the beautiful and transformative Charlotte Mason educational philosophy. Whether you're new to homeschooling, curious about the Charlotte Mason approach, or a seasoned practitioner, this episode offers valuable insights and practical tips. Julie discusses the core principles of Charlotte Mason’s philosoph...
#35: Are You a Charlotte Mason Newbie? My Start Here Talk to Make it Make Sense
zhlédnutí 41Před měsícem
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Is Your Anger Being Triggered in Your Homeschool? with Amber Lia
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#34: Is Your Anger Being Triggered in Your Homeschool? with Amber Lia
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#33: Who's Actually Doing the Work Around Here? The Role of the Student and Teacher
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Who's Actually Doing the Work Around Here? The Role of the Student and Teacher
zhlédnutí 71Před měsícem
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#29: Silence Your Inner Critic with Self Compassion
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#29: Silence Your Inner Critic with Self Compassion
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  • @simplycreatinglife

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  • @simplycreatinglife

    Where do we buy this

  • @simplycreatinglife
    @simplycreatinglife Před 6 dny

    Hi! Question on form 2 dictation…. Does the teacher book or the schedule tell us what passage we need to read to them for which day? Or is it always whatever passage is that week? I really want to do this curriculum but feeling overwhelmed because I don’t have a teaching background

  • @suzettemarulanda1547

    Thirteen

  • @ashleepetrilli9740
    @ashleepetrilli9740 Před 14 dny

    Thirteen 🩷

  • @Katie-hp5yk
    @Katie-hp5yk Před 17 dny

    This was a really great show. I have a seven-year-old that is very resistant to reading. I took notes about some really great things you guys discussed and I am hopeful to start implementing them during our next reading session. Thanks for putting this out there!

  • @SamouchkiOK
    @SamouchkiOK Před 20 dny

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  • @mamafaithto2
    @mamafaithto2 Před 22 dny

    Thank you for sharing this video❤! It answered so many if my prayers! I’m praising Jesus ❤ He is so faithful🙌🏼🙌🏼

  • @PawsomePlate
    @PawsomePlate Před 23 dny

    what is the title and author of this book?

  • @Thebergnest
    @Thebergnest Před 29 dny

    What are the episode numbers of the podcasts you mentioned on dyslexia? This will be our first year using AGF and my oldest daughter (form II age 11) is dyslexic. I would really like to hear them!! :)

  • @evie5816
    @evie5816 Před měsícem

    Thirteen

  • @Katie-hp5yk
    @Katie-hp5yk Před měsícem

    Your website said it is out of stock! When is it going to be in stock again?

  • @Katie-hp5yk
    @Katie-hp5yk Před měsícem

    Thank you Julie for always working so hard to make sure we have what we need and for making your products better and better all the time! I know you put your heart and soul into this and it shows! I just ordered cycle 3 today And I am getting excited about next year! I was just praying for you and your family today. May God bless you greatly for all your hard work on such a valuable product!

  • @sarahhenderson4986
    @sarahhenderson4986 Před měsícem

    I enjoyed the content here but i almost wish I could hear someone's opinion on good consequences for when they are resisting school. I know she said you can get creative and administer loving consequences but I just dont know what to do that wouldn't be too harsh or too unrelated to the problem. My 7 yr old comes to school every say with a bad attitude initially but then will do the work after a struggle. I've tried setting up rewards for doing well, time outs..... nothing has changed what is going on. :( I do need to try prayer and ask God to show me what will work because I'm at a loss. To be clear, we homeschool using A Gentle Feast and it's not those subjects he throws a fit for. Just reading and math, which *feel to him like an interruption of play time. The other subjects we do over a meal.

  • @yTryWorm2fish
    @yTryWorm2fish Před měsícem

    To what extent are you involved in the drafting stage?

  • @user-ei6om9bk1r
    @user-ei6om9bk1r Před měsícem

    Thank you!

  • @MarketingwithMonir
    @MarketingwithMonir Před měsícem

    Just Awesome !👌

  • @akaschauer
    @akaschauer Před 2 měsíci

    Inner critic lives "to keep me safe." This is interesting. I am familiar with having to fight the half- truths of the enemy. This however, is a new approach to me. I am critical and fault-finding of myself....fascinating statistic the 85% of our myriad thoughts per day are negative. Thank you for the practical ideas to hold a self-critical thought to ask if it is serving me. I long to show up for my children with a full cup...I think I will try this. Thank you, Julie!

  • @courageacademy
    @courageacademy Před 2 měsíci

    Fourteen

  • @ricardoghanem1695
    @ricardoghanem1695 Před 2 měsíci

    fourteen

  • @bettyrigdon2517
    @bettyrigdon2517 Před 2 měsíci

    Looking forward to this video.

  • @andrearusso2917
    @andrearusso2917 Před 2 měsíci

    Thank you so much for this timely encouragement. I struggle with several chronic illnesses, and I am home schooling my 3 children, so this was very much needed and appreciated ❤️.

  • @ezekielfenjavandehei3189
    @ezekielfenjavandehei3189 Před 2 měsíci

    How would you suggest asking for help? I find that to ask for help, I need to know what I need and show what needs to be done. When I do ask for help, I feel flooded and stressed out by extra people or stuff going on and so I usually feel like it's too much and just don't ask.

  • @Thebergnest
    @Thebergnest Před 2 měsíci

    This was so helpful in deciding the direction of our homeschool. I've felt God calling me to simplify. I'm burnt out and going into our 5th year of homeschooling. This year I will have a 10th, 5th, 1st and two littles that are 4 and almost 3 years old. I don't ever plan on throwing in the towel on this lifestyle, so staying burnt out just isn't an option! A change is necessary! Thank you, Julie, for creating and sharing A Gentle Feast.

  • @rachelreed3486
    @rachelreed3486 Před 2 měsíci

    Christy.... What is your view on non public schools for emotional disturbance or mood disorders?

  • @suzettemarulanda1547
    @suzettemarulanda1547 Před 2 měsíci

    12

  • @joshandkirstenropert9042
    @joshandkirstenropert9042 Před 2 měsíci

    13

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    @suzannejordan Před 2 měsíci

    12

  • @lestajoy
    @lestajoy Před 2 měsíci

    Twelve

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    @sikethiaw Před 2 měsíci

    Thirteen

  • @OneDayAtATime1277
    @OneDayAtATime1277 Před 3 měsíci

    Thanks for sharing, can't wait to check it out!! ❤️

  • @kfb6744
    @kfb6744 Před 3 měsíci

    10:36 Why should we study this?

  • @cbyoungblood4199
    @cbyoungblood4199 Před 3 měsíci

    Thank you so much for these quick reminders of what a Charlotte Mason education is not. I am hoping to convince my daughter and son-in-law to let me homeschool my grandson next year. He loves being out in nature and building things, and has such a wide range of interests that I am sure the "feast" of a Mason education will be perfect for him.

  • @lindsaypotter3694
    @lindsaypotter3694 Před 3 měsíci

    Doesn’t sound like he has good phonetic awareness. Did he learn successfully with this or did you have to supplement

  • @JennaElliott-uh9qp
    @JennaElliott-uh9qp Před 4 měsíci

    Such an encouraging episode! I really enjoyed this and want to read her book:)

  • @Ash-fn7wb
    @Ash-fn7wb Před 4 měsíci

    Is 7th grade too late to start Charlotte Mason style teaching? It seems a lot of her foundational teachings start in elementary age.

  • @user-ei6om9bk1r
    @user-ei6om9bk1r Před 4 měsíci

    This was great! Thank you! Can’t wait to read the book 😊

  • @esthern3437
    @esthern3437 Před 4 měsíci

    We read Heidi within this last year, too. One of my unexpected takeaways was that it's perfectly fine for lunch to be based around wholesome bread and fresh cheese, lol. I remember being in college, and one of my friends and I would often get a small bag of rolls (typically whole wheat) and a package of sliced provolone cheese and split them between us for lunch. Sometimes we'd have some juice, sometimes just water, to wash it down. As a mama now, I can't help but think, "Put some grapes or an apple in with it!" 😄 Sometimes we did, sometimes just bread and cheese, but we didn't feel deprived. As I was reading Heidi with the kids, I couldn't help but think of the pressure we sometimes feel to make big, elaborate meals, and while we do need to meet the children's needs for nutrients and calories, that doesn't mean every meal has to be fancy. Paraphrasing from Laura Ingalls Wilder, sometimes, the simple things really are the best.

  • @ashleyruedy8670
    @ashleyruedy8670 Před 4 měsíci

    Thank you so much for these high school series. I'm new to the CMM & had concerns about using this method in a few years when my daughter enters high school. This really answered a lot of questions I had. My husband & I talked as we planned our current homeschool year of what our goals were for our daughter of being prepared for life 1st & college if she desires. Love how you shared multiple times that CMM is preparing a child for life. Thank you again for this series!!

  • @OneDayAtATime1277
    @OneDayAtATime1277 Před 4 měsíci

    Loved this ❤

  • @user-ot8vd2ns9v
    @user-ot8vd2ns9v Před 4 měsíci

    As an SLP turned homeschool mom, I LOVE this. The focus on the phoneme and variety of input (tactile, auditory, visual, etc) is perfect! Looking forward to using this with my 4 year old.

    • @TheFeastLife
      @TheFeastLife Před 4 měsíci

      Yes, using all the senses is so key. Thanks for watching!

  • @heathercox5801
    @heathercox5801 Před 4 měsíci

    Wow. This is helpful. I was expecting this to be for just homeschooling, but what you said about the smoking group, that got to me. I have COPD and I just had pneumonia on top of that, which I now HAVE to stop smoking for health reasons. But when you said one group said, "No thank you, I'm not a smoker", that turned on the light bulb for me. I am one who says "I'm trying to quit", instead of saying "I don't smoke". I wasn't expecting this. Thank you!

    • @TheFeastLife
      @TheFeastLife Před 4 měsíci

      Wow! So glad to hear it was helpful. You got this!

  • @csmith2411
    @csmith2411 Před 5 měsíci

    This is very helpful!

  • @user-ym2ld1jp2g
    @user-ym2ld1jp2g Před 5 měsíci

    I really enjoyed this podcast. I listened to it while mopping and doing dishes (they are not yet habits, but a necessity). :) I am now following both podcasts. Thank you, ladies!

  • @jessicafomin
    @jessicafomin Před 5 měsíci

    Julie, we must be the same age-I was absolutely achieving in school for scratch n sniff stickers. 😂

  • @rmechelle4230
    @rmechelle4230 Před 6 měsíci

    This was so good! Something that we all need. Thank you so much for sharing.

  • @hollysmith9265
    @hollysmith9265 Před 6 měsíci

    Yay Jenna! So proud of you.

  • @OneDayAtATime1277
    @OneDayAtATime1277 Před 6 měsíci

    This is so good Julie, thank you ❤️

  • @OneDayAtATime1277
    @OneDayAtATime1277 Před 8 měsíci

    This is so insightful, thank you!! 🙏❤️

  • @OneDayAtATime1277
    @OneDayAtATime1277 Před 8 měsíci

    This was so helpful, thank you Julie!! ❤️