Preschool Routines
Friday 
in the early morning 
Mystie
So, here it is, the full meal deal. I’ve split up our days into more “times” than I’ve previously done. We’ll see how they work. I inserted times in parenthesis just to get a general idea for the times of day, not as times to rigidly follow.
Morning Routine - Mystie
up & dressed & hair up,
pray,
breakfast, vitamins,
boys up, begin their morning routine,
during their breakfast, read proverb & psalm,
unload dishwasher
Morning Routine - Boys (7)
up, dressed, make bed & tidy bedroom,
breakfast,
clear table,
job: silverware/plastics away (10¢/5¢),
Morning Time - Everyone together (8)
pray & sing;
recite Apostle’s Creed, catechism, & Bible memory;
read Bible story
Chore Time - Mystie
gather & sort laundry from the far corners,
start a load of laundry,
day’s tasks on weekly list,
move laundry to dryer
Play Time - Boys
active or outside play after morning time
Table Time - Boys (11)
pre-writing “school” sheet,
free drawing/coloring,
listen to boys’ music
Lunch Time - everyone (11:30)
read several poems while boys eat,
clear & wipe down table
Hans’ Time (Jaeger plays by himself with building toys)
TATRAS for 5-10 minutes;
War, Go Fish, or Dice
Boys play separately until around 1 while I clean up the kitchen and get ready for my time.
Hans’ Quiet Time, Jaeger’s nap time, Mystie’s free time (~1-2:30)
Jaeger’s Time (when he wakes up) -
snuggle, Alphabet Book (identify letters, animals, and colors)
Read-Aloud Time -
2 Hans’ choice, 2 Jaeger’s choice, 1 library
Project or Reading Time - Mystie
Afternoon Play Time - Boys
listen to classical radio
Afternoon Tidy - Boys (4)
Dinner prep & general tidy - Mystie (4)
Table Play - Boys -
puzzles/coloring/manipulatives/playdough
Dinner Time - everyone (5:30)
Evening Routine - Mystie -
clear & wipe down table,
dishwasher going & remaining dishes washed,
counters wiped down,
rags hung to dry
Boys to Bed (7:30)
My Bedtime (9:30-10)
(MCL)
with 
(personal library)
