Getting Organised for my days as WHSM (working homeschool mother)!

I had been thinking and thinking about how to organise our homeschool days once I was a working Mom. I considered workboxes or going to all "computer school" or flipping the days and HS'ing later in the day. I decided that workboxes just weren't practical as we don't have much spare space and there would be the cost of all those bins, drawers or boxes. All Computer school would add cost and possibly be boring for the younger two since each child already does at least one subject on the computer. Flipping the day and schooling later when I'm home from work did not seem like a good plan once I was working and saw how tired I was. Plus Trevor already does his work in the evenings if I'm busy all afternoon working with the other kids...well I need some free time too! What I finally came up with is a folder system. There are 5 folders per child labelled with the weekdays.

Here are all the folders.

I found seasonal days of the week art with a search.
I already had a large variety of file folders in my stash of lapbooking stuff. I used a different style folder for each day of the week.

Inside is a list on the left side stating what each child needs to do that day. In Tristan's it says eat breakfast, feed and water ferrets (each child does different pets), do the schoolwork that's in this folder, do computer work- ETC-6 and 1 dog (or cat) That part means 6 lessons of explode the code online and one lesson of click n read (dog) or click n spell (cat). He will know what it means anyway since that's what he calls them! Then do chores, finally play!

I tried to put easy papers for the first week while the kids get used to the system. There is also a fun winter themed craft or activity each day. It is my hope that they will look forward to seeng what's in their folder each day. I put all the parts of the craft or activity into large clear bags so they aren't searching for things.

A sticky note on the front of the craft bag explains that days craft or activity.

There is also a seasonal calendar page (which they can color if they want) for them to check off the day when they are done. If it's not checked I will know they need me for something they couldn't finish.

I think this could work well. The big kids can help Tristan and hubby will be around if they have any questions.