Workbox Systems. Every homeschoolers dream. Well atleast mine.

So.... we have crossed over into the world of workbox systems and I will NEVER go back!! This system allows much more freedom and our very precious time is being used more wisely. Basically you fill the drawers with what you would want your child to accomplish daily. I will give you a list of examples at the end of this post. We set a couple rules:
1. The boxes need to be completed in order and you may never look ahead.
2. There will be no whining, complaining or asking of the dreaded question "Are we done with school yet?"

Just so ya know, I have not heard that question since we started with the workboxes. My girls actually love looking in their workboxes everyday to see what they get to do, its like a surprise to them. They know that when the boxes are completed they will have free time. Then we will grade the things they have completed and do the subjects we need to do together such as: history, read alouds, projects, etc. This system has been exactly what I needed with a new (high maintenance) baby, a kindergartner and a preschooler. Plus all of the other things us Mom's have to accomplish in a day. Then I re-fill the workboxes at night, it has been alot easier to refill than I thought it would be. I just wanted to pass along this idea because it has really blessed our family.
Some ideas to fill your drawers with:

math papers
English papers
creative writing journals
bibles and devotionals
books to be read
poetry books or projects
draw write now books
coloring pages
handwriting/cursive
God's World News with biographies
Spelling
movie tickets (to watch at home that moment or in the afternoon)
snacks
sweet notes of encouragement
bible verses (especially ones that will bless them with whatever their struggles may be)
coloring pages
write a letter to someone

Any ways you get the idea. Here is the link to some more information on the workbox system: http://www.workboxsystem.com/