Does anyone have some examples of a schedule for a stay at home mom of a 4 year old?

Question

I am just looking for ideas to make my own calendar. Any ideas would help!

Answer 1

That would depend on the weather in most cases. I stayed home with my kids for 3 weeks one time and I found that comprising a daily weekday schedule was healthy for them. Children that young NEED consistancy and it helps them to know what comes next. I made up a chart with little cut-outs of say; breakfast was a glass of orange juice and toast, then came activity time with a cut-out of coloring books, crayons and books. Then I made a cut out of a broom to signify 'clean up time.' Kids that young do not have the attention span to sit there and read and color for 45 minutes so make it short and sporadic. Incorporate outdoor time of course and then all the way until lunch. Give the child alone time as well you can call it 'freetime' Then nap and all the way until bed time. Your kid will be more confident in knowing what comes next!!

Answer 2

As for a day to day schedual, I would suggest the following: After breakfast, let the child watch one or two educational television programs on playhouse Disney or something of that sort. Then you can either engage in some arts & crafts activities (such as making a scrapbook, a story book, a game [for example a matching game] or puppets [made out of anything you want); or you can go visit the park, a museum, the botanical garden, or just go on regular errands, only making it fun and interesting by playing word or number games with them along the way. After the activities you decide to do and lunch, you can settle them down for a nap. Once they wake up, you can play a game with them or listen to music and sing or dance along with them. Then, while dinner is being prepared, have them help in any way that they can or have them play with a toy. After dinner than a story and bed should do it.

However, if you're looking for more of an activity schedual, you can try the above listed or visting the local nature reserve, recreational center, children's museum, park, pool, beach, etc.

Answer 3

I stayed at home with both of my girls. I had "scheduled" naptimes and mealtimes. Other than that I let the girls lead the way for what they wanted to do. Children learn through play, there is plenty of time for "education" when they are in school. I found that staying flexible and listening to them was key. I didn't try to "educate" them, though I am a teacher. I was amazed at how fast they learn. Both of my girls tested atleast 3 grade levels above their class grade (My 4th grader tested 12th grade math and 9th grade reading) so don't feel the need to drill your 4 year old. The lessons they learn in play will serve them for the rest of their lives (how to share, how to communicate with others, etc.........)

Just enjoy your 4 year old, it really flies by

Answer 4

Have play time by himself, have mommy-kid time. Check your local library and find out when they have story-telling. Have time to study and teach him his letters (like with flashcards). Also, when he's hyper and running around you could take him to the park. Time for watching TV, if you have a computer, you can let him play games on sesamestreet.com (excellent kid games) and those actually help his mind develop more and his motor skills, (using the mouse, figuring out where to click, etc) Also, I always needed to have some quiet time where he can color or rest.

Answer 5

I am not sure on a scheduale I always was agrivated that they always tried to put them and I on one I think its your sched. you need to work with as long as your child needs a nap and you know cause of them gettin fussy if not gettin still then try to get them to do so on the time that seems to work with you feeding is as well husband works comes home wantsdinner then make sure the nap is around when you can cook if it makes it easier and feeding is around when you guys eat so easier on cleanin,

Answer 6

Nothing written in stone, but make sure that there is educational things scheduled, creativity items, movement time (dance), and then good 'ole play time with him/her. Then for sure NAP TIME! That is my favorite. I get my house back in order during this time.