When I tell people that I am using the Charlotte Mason curriculum Ambleside Online for my homeschool the response is often, “I have looked into it once but was overwhelmed. I need something that is much more structured.” I understand why one would feel that way. When you go the Ambleside Online website, you can easily become overwhelmed when looking at the long list of weekly readings. It is hard for many to imagine how that list can become what you traditionally thought of as school. What many people do not know is that there are organized schedules that you can download for free.
The school year is 36 weeks which is divided into three 12 week terms. The term schedules break down the books into weekly readings by chapter. The schedule below is the one we are currently working from. This is one of six pages. Once you have downloaded it, the schedule is fully editable. You simply fill it in with your math curriculum and so forth. This is the schedule from Judy Elliot, which I use to make my weekly lesson plans from. So don’t get stymied by the website. There is an easier more structured format! You can find the files on the AO HEO Schedules Yahoo Group. Simply join the group to gain access to the schedules you will need to implement the curriculum.
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